MSC unveils future standalone East/West network
From February 2025 onwards, MSC will provide a unique and holistic East/West solution for all customers offering both Suez and the Cape of Good Hope routing options.
The future standalone network will replace the current 2M VSA agreement that MSC has with Maersk on East/West trades. As from February 2025, MSC will provide an independent, competitive and complete network for East/West trades including:
* 5 trades with 34 loops incorporating 7 loops for Asia North Europe, 6 loops for Asia Mediterranean, 4 loops for Asia North America West Coast, 6 loops for Asia North America East Coast and 11 loops for the Transatlantic Network.
* 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.
Mr Soren Toft, CEO of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, said: “We are delighted to reveal our future standalone East/West network for all clients. Customers will benefit from MSC’s unmatched connectivity and direct corridors, coupled with consistent high quality of service.”
“With the addition of select slot swap agreements we will provide complete coverage across all East/West routes. Furthermore, as we assume full operational control of our network, we can today offer clients both Suez and Cape of Good Hope routing options. This announcement represents an important milestone in the evolution of our global network and the vision of MSC’s founding family,” Mr Toft added.
The 2025 East/West network and its options will not impact the tonnage or deployment for any other routes provided by MSC globally, said a release.
Source: Exim News Service: Geneva, Sept. 9