ISRAELI flag carrier Zim has announced the commencement of its
new express South Asia-US east coast service starting May 29.
The Zim
Seven Star Express (Z7S) will connect South China, south east Asia and
the Indian subcontinent with the US east coast via the Suez Canal, deploying ten
5,000 and 6,500-TEU vessels.
Weekly
sailing will rotate through Shenzhen-Dachan Bay, Shenzhen-Yantian, Cai
Mep, Singapore, Colombo, (Suez transit), New York, Savannah, Norfolk, (Suez
transit), Singapore and back to Shenzhen-Dachan Bay.
The Z7S
service offers the fastest transit time from Vietnam and from Indian ports via
Colombo to the US, also catering for emerging markets in the South Asian region
via Singapore and Colombo hubs, said the Zim statement.
Z7S also
offers one of the fastest available connections to New York, joining our
existing network and expanding Zim's logistics solutions for the Asia-US trade,
as part of our strategy".
"The
inauguration of the Z7S service marks the new Zim's initiative to provide smart
and exceptional solutions to our customers," said Zim president and CEO Rafi
Danieli.
"This
service is an additional phase of Zim's strategy to respond to customers'
needs, as we have recently done with the 'extra loaders' from Asia to the US
east coast.
"We are
certain that it will best serve our customers and strengthen our position on
this major trade route," he said.
Source :
SN-TR, 25.05.15.