OOCL, TSK and COSCON launch new Middle East Express service

5/11/2009 9:51:02 AM

OOCL, TSK Line and COSCON have agreed to operate a new joint service, the Middle East Express (MEX).   The new service, which is expected to start on May 17th ex-Shanghai, will deploy five vessels with a nominal capacity of 7,500 TEU (loadable capacity of 6,500 TEU).   OOCL and COSCON will provide two vessels each and TSK Line will provide one.   The MEX port rotation is: Shanghai > Ningbo > Hong Kong > Shekou > Singapore > Jebel Ali > Dammam > Singapore > Hong Kong > Shanghai.   The new service will replace the current Middle East Asia Express (MAX) service operated by OOCL and TSK Line, which deploys five 5,500 TEU vessels (loadable capacity of around 5,000 TEU).   Eyefortransport

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