2M Alliance Partners With SM Line on Transpacific Route

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  • 2M Alliance partners with SM Line to continue their six weekly services between Asia and the West Coast of the US and Canada.
  • 2M Alliance’s cooperation deal with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will expire in the first quarter of 2020. 
  • The new agreement with SM Line is separate from the 2M vessel sharing agreement between MSC and Maersk.
  • MSC’s existing services to the US East Coast and Gulf remain unchanged.
  • The agreement between 2M and ZIM in the Pacific NorthWest region also remains in full effect.
  • MSC revealed its goals on becoming carbon-neutral, by offsetting all direct CO2 emissions from its fleet marine operations.

2M Alliance partners with SM Line, from April 1, 2020, continuing their six weekly services between Asia and the West Coast of the US and Canada, reads an article published in Safety4Sea.

2M Alliance with SM Line

Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), who together form the 2M Alliance, are partnering with SM Line, beginning on April 1, 2020, continuing their six weekly services between Asia and the West Coasts of the US and Canada.

HMM deal expiry

2M Alliance’s cooperation deal with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will expire in the first quarter of 2020. 

Therefore, to continue its operations and services, the Alliance teamed up with another shipping player.

MSC’s comment on the new deal

“will provide continuity of services between Asia and the West Coast of North America, with improved services to the Pacific NorthWest.”

Any link with vessel sharing agreement?

The new agreement with SM Line is separate from the 2M vessel sharing agreement between MSC and Maersk. The services of 2M and SM Line will complement each other. 

Slot exchange and purchase

Also, the collaboration includes a combination of slot exchanges and slot purchases among the three parties and is subject to regulatory approval – 

  1. MSC, 
  2. Maersk and 
  3. SM Line.

MSC’s service unchanged

MSC added that its existing services to the US East Coast and Gulf remain unchanged and that the agreement between 2M and ZIM in the Pacific NorthWest region also remains in full effect.

Carbon neutral goal

MSC, in late 2019, revealed its goals on becoming carbon-neutral, by offsetting all direct CO2 emissions from its fleet marine operations.

The goal is planned to be achieved  through a blend of carbon offset projects developed according to the highest standards by leading international entities that take action on greenhouse gas emissions.

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Source: Safety4Sea