OOCL has announced that it will be strengthening its North Europe service network with the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent by introducing new Middle East/Indian Subcontinent-North Europe Services (IP1 and IP2) to be launched in June 2019.
The IP1 and IP2 will provide direct linkage between the Middle East, Pakistan, India, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, offering more competitive and reliable services than transhipment options. It will also provide fast transit times from the Middle East, Pakistan and India. The coverage in United Kingdom is wide with 2 port calls, highlighted a release.
IP1 port rotation: Karachi – Nhava Sheva – Hazira – Mundra – King Abdullah – Gioia Tauro – Tangier – Southampton – Rotterdam – Antwerp – London Gateway – Le Havre – King Abdullah – Djibouti – Karachi.
IP2 port rotation: Jebel Ali – Karachi – Nhava Sheva – Mundra – Jeddah – Tangier – Rotterdam – Hamburg – London Gateway – Antwerp – Le Havre – Tangier – Jeddah – Jebel Ali.
In addition, the strategic hub in Jebel Ali will allow the line to further connect its services to various OOCL networks in the region, thus offering exceptional flexibility and more shipping options to customers, the release emphasised.
IP1 effective voyages: MSC TOMOKO 019W/019E
* Westbound : ETA Karachi on June 4
* Eastbound : ETA Southampton on July 1
IP2 effective voyages: APL CHONGQING 016W/016E
* Westbound : ETA Jebel Ali on June 2
* Eastbound : ETA Rotterdam on July 1.
