Hamburg Süd announced that it will revise the sequence of ports in its EMCS service between Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and North Europe. The EMCS provides Member States with an electronic system to monitor the movement of these goods in real-time, in order to ensure that the duties are properly levied at the final destination.
Starting in June, weekly calls will be made at the following ports as part of the EMCS service: Puerto Moin (Costa Rica) – Cork (Ireland) – Tilbury (UK) – Antwerp (Belgium) – Bremerhaven (Germany) – Altamira (Mexico) – Veracruz (Mexico) – Port of Big Creek (Belize) – Manzanillo (Panama).
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The EMCS will continue to provide clients short transit times and port coverage of Mexico, Belize, Panama and Costa Rica to North Europe. The direct southbound connection from North Europe to Vera Cruz and Altamira in Mexico will be maintained reducing the need for 24-hour advanced manifesting in US ports.
Seven 3,800 TEU newbuildings are being used in the service. These purpose built vessels have high reefer intake which is vital for transport of time sensitive refrigerated cargoes.
