ZIM AND LLOYD TRIESTINO CONFIRM NEW ASIA/U.S. EAST COAST LINK
Zim Israel Navigation and Lloyd Triestino have confirmed that they will launch a joint Asia/U.S. East Coast all-water service in mid-April.
The “AUX” service will use nine containerships of 2,700-TEU capacity. Zim will provide five of the vessels.
The service will cover ports in mainland China, South Korea, Central America, the Caribbean and U.S. East Coast, with a rotation of Shanghai, Ningbo, Pusan, Colon (Panama), Kingston (Jamaica), Port Everglades, Savannah, Norfolk, Colon, and back to Shanghai.
Zim said that Panama and Kingston will serve as transhipment hubs for Central America, U.S. Gulf ports, and the West Coast of South America.