MSC’s new Clanga service aims to further connect Asia-Middle East trade
MSC has announced the launch of its new standalone service, Clanga, as part of its continued commitment to provide an expansive network of direct port pair connectivity to mitigate challenges of port congestion in the Middle East.
This new service will provide competitive transit times for Asia – Middle East cargoes and further boost trade connectivity between China, Singapore and Saudi Arabia via a call in Ad Dammam. Furthermore, Clanga will offer a unique and competitive service for Saudi exports to the Far East through its direct call in Shanghai from Ad Dammam, informed a communique.
The Clanga service will commence Week 35 and the rotation will be the following: Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Singapore – Ad Dammam – Shanghai
Additionally, to optimise its network, the rotation of its New Falcon service will be adjusted Week 34. As such, MSC will omit Ad Dammam and add a call in Nansha.
This will result in the following rotation: Tianjin Xingang – Busan – Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Nansha – Shekou – Singapore – Jebel Ali – Abu Dhabi – Hamad – Umm Qasr – Abu Dhabi – Tianjin Xingang
Source: Exim News Service: Geneva, Aug. 11