Further to our Customer Advisory of 31 January announcing the end of cooperation with ZIM on the North Europe – East Med trade, MSC will continue to respond to customer demand with continued support from existing services. Please note the following revisions to MSC’s Israel Express and Levante Express services:

Israel Express

MSC will offer a weekly service with five vessels operating on the following rotation:

London Gateway – Rotterdam – Antwerp – Le Havre – Ashdod – Haifa – Iskenderun – Aliaga – Valencia – London Gateway

Please note that:

• Cargo from Hamburg can join the service via Antwerp
• Cargo for Limassol can be transshipped in Piraeus
• Cargo from Limassol will be served via Gioia Tauro

The first departure on the southbound leg from London Gateway will be MSC CADIZ, ETA 19 March. The same vessel’s first departure on the northbound leg from Haifa has an ETA of 4 April.

Levante Express

MSC will offer a weekly service with five vessels operating on the following rotation:

London Gateway – Rotterdam – Antwerp – Valencia – Gioia Tauro – Alexandria – Mersin – Gioia Tauro – La Spezia – London Gateway

Please note that:

• Cargo from Naples will be connected on to the Levante Express with a dedicated shuttle feeder via Gioia Tauro

The first departure on the southbound leg from London Gateway will be MSC LAURA, ETA 11 March. The same vessel’s departure on the northbound leg from Alexandria has an ETA of 27 March.