G6 Alliance starts one month ahead of schedule

Asia-Europe services of the members of the G6 shipping companies alliance to set the sail in the first week of March and will be expanded to the Black Sea in April

The G6 Alliance starts their Asia-Europe liner services in the first week of March – one month ahead of schedule. “Customer response to the G6 Alliance is strong, the latest economic condition in the trade supports the timing of the launch. We are eager to roll out our competitive products to benefit customers by offering a comprehensive and increased coverage of 40 ports in the Asia-Europe market with more sailing frequency,” the member shipping companies said in a statement (APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Orient Overseas Container Line).

The G6 Alliance, serving the Asia-to-Europe-and-Mediterranean market was founded last December. The program will feature six loops between Asia and North Europe in the first week of March. Details about those serving Japanese ports will be announced later. A seventh service will follow when it can be supported by sustainable trade conditions. This service will provide direct connections between Europe and the Bohai Bay ports in Dalian and Xingang. Moreover the G6 Alliance will continue the existing Asia-Mediterranean Express Service (EUM) and will also launch a new Asia-Black Sea Express Service (ABX) in the first week of April.

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