Hamburg Süd and Maersk Line continue Asia partnership

THERE’S BEEN a realignment of partnerships on the Asia – SA – East coast South America route following the termination by Hamburg Süd, Maersk Line and NYK Line of their joint Good Hope Express service, effective from April 1. Hamburg Süd and Maersk Line will continue to co-operate on the route deploying ten newbuildings of the Monte Class with a nominal capacity of 5500 teus. Vessels will call Nagoya, Yokohama, Pusan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tanjn Pelepas, Durban, Sepetiba, Santos, Buenos Aires, Rio Grande, Itajai/Sao Francisco do Sul, Paranagua, Santos, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Singapore, Hong Kong, Nagoya. NYK has entered into a partnership with Hyundai Merchant Marine which will see the launch of the New Horizon Express, a weekly fixed-day service operating a total of 10 vessels, eight from NYK and two from HMM.