- Cosco Shipping Lines is launching a new dedicated East Mediterranean – US East Coast (EMA) service in April.
- EMA will offer dedicated service to/from the key US East Coast ports.
- EMA service can offer fast connection to US ports and West Mediterranean ports.
Cosco Shipping Lines is launching a new dedicated East Mediterranean – US East Coast (EMA) service in April, writes Katherine Si for Seatrade Maritime News.
At a time of an unprecedented number of blanked sailings due to the demand impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cosco Shipping Lines is launching a new service.
Key services from East coast ports
With weekly departures from all main export markets in Italy, Spain, Turkey, Israel as well as Egypt and Greece, EMA will offer dedicated service to/from the key US East Coast ports.
In the West Mediterranean Region the major export markets such as Algeciras in Spain and Genoa in Italy are covered with a direct call; Israel, Turkey and Egypt in the East Mediterranean are linked with direct calls and offer fast connection to North America East Coast relevant entry gates.
Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Bulgaria are served via transshipment in Piraeus.
Fast connection to US ports
With Algeciras being the first and last port of call in the Mediterranean Region, EMA service can offer fast connection to US ports and West Mediterranean ports.
Cosco Shipping Lines operates 401 shipping routes including 255 international services, 58 China’s coastal routes and 88 Yangtze river and Pearl river routes.
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Source: Seatrade Maritime News
