HMM announced the launch of a new service connecting North Europe and the US West Coast as well as a Western India to Northern Europe route.
The launch of the North Europe – US West Coast connection marks HMM’s official return to Transatlantic trade after the end of service in 2018. This new service – Transatlantic 1(TA1) connects Northern Europe and the US West Coast. TA1 will be operated in collaboration with ONE, ensuring operational efficiency.
The effective voyage will be in the first week of February.
TA1 will turn around in 10 weeks(R/V 70days), with the following port rotation:
Southampton – Le Havre – Rotterdam – Hamburg – Antwerp – Miami – Cartagena – (Panama Canal) – Rodman – LA/LB– Oakland – Rodman – (Panama Canal) – Caucedo – Southampton.
In addition, HMM announced the launch of a new INX(India North Europe Express) service which will offer a direct connection from Western India to Northern Europe. INX will cooperate with HMM and ONE. The new service is designed as a weekly maritime service, turning around in 11 weeks (R/V 77 days) with 6,000TEU container ships.
By expanding its reach to Northern Europe, the INX service aims to facilitate regional ex-import from India and global trans-shipment via India.
The maiden voyage will be starting from Karachi, Pakistan on 5 February 2025, with the following port rotation:
Karachi– Hazira– Mundra – Nhava Sheva – Colombo – London Gateway – Rotterdam – Hamburg – Antwerp – Karachi.
