MSC unveils future standalone East/West network
GENEVA : The world’s largest container shipping company MSC has announced its independent service network for East/West trades, which will be effective from February 2025, when the 2M Alliance of MSC and Maersk will be terminated.
MSC’s standalone service network will include five trades with 34 loops incorporating:
- Seven loops for Asia North Europe
- Six loops for Asia Mediterranean
- Four loops for Asia North America West Coast
- Six loops for Asia North America East Coast
- 11 loops for the Transatlantic Network
MSC said it will give the optionality of weekly services via Suez with more than 1,900 direct port pairs or the Cape of Good Hope with more than 1,800 direct port pairs.