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Maersk’s new feeder service between Port Said, Egypt and the Port of Genoa, Italy will cut transit times between Asia and Northern Italy by up to 22 days
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A 3,000-TEU feeder vessel will leave the Suez Canal Container Terminal on July 7 and arrive at Vado Ligure Terminal in Genoa on July 14
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Maersk says the service considerably shortens transit times from Asia to Northern Italy by 5 to 22 days, depending on whether the cargo originates in Busan, South Korea or Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Shekou or Xingang in China
A.P. Moller-Maersk is launching a feeder service between Port Said, Egypt and the Port of Genoa, Italy aiming to cut transit times between Asia and Northern Italy by up to 22 days.
The first feeder of this new service, a 3,000-TEU vessel, will depart Suez Canal Container Terminal on the east-bound lane of the Suez Canal on July 8 and arrive at APM Terminals Vado Ligure SPA Terminal on July 14, the Danish ocean liner said in a statement on June 29.
The service considerably reduces transit times from Asia to Northern Italy by 5 to 22 days, depending on where the cargo originates, whether it is at Busan in South Korea or Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Shekou or Xingang in China.
Maersk said the new feeder service will alleviate congestion while offering customers higher flexibility in these challenging times.
The route from Port Said that leads into the Mediterranean Sea ends at Vado Gateway at the Port of Genoa, one of the most significant and busiest ports in Italy.
“In an increasingly unpredictable environment, our customers ask for more reliable and agile supply chains – and this is exactly what the new Vado Express Service will deliver,” said Leah Offutt, Maersk Central South Europe managing director.
“Comprehensive ocean/rail/road solutions will significantly shorten transit time between Asia and locations across Northern Italy – the second most important EU location, behind Germany, for industrial production, and it ranks third in exports of goods, just behind France.”
Offutt said Maersk’s end-to-end logistics offering is meant to give all these industries full control of their supply chains.
Maersk said APM Terminals Vado Ligure’s strategic location boasts strong ocean, road, and rail connectivity, including a renewed intermodal set-up.
As such, the terminal allows technology, fast-moving consumer goods, lifestyle and retail industries to benefit from faster and more frequent access to any inland North Italy location and particularly to and from Milan, Padua and Piacenza.
The semi-automated Vado Ligure SPA terminal is one of Italy’s fastest and most advanced gateways for growth, while its low carbon footprint contributes to Maersk’s and customers’ sustainability pledges.
