New shipping route links China’s Dalian terminal with Mediterranean countries
Mediterranean Shipping Company launched the new service.
A new direct container shipping route was launched that connects the Dalian Container Terminal with ports in countries such as Egypt, Türkiye, and Israel.
According to Chinese authorities, the new service is operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company, which plans to deploy 16 container ships, each with a capacity of 19,000 twenty-foot equivalent units.
The ships will provide weekly services to transport various goods, including chemical products, automobiles and auto parts, mechanical equipment, and mineral resources.
Making the first trip from the Dalian port is the MSC SVEVA vessel. Jilin Flying Tiger Logistics Group Co., Ltd., an international freight forwarding agency, has loaded over 200 tonnes of cargo onto the ship for export to Türkiye.
Wang Nan, vice managing director of Jilin Flying Tiger Logistics, said the new route saves about 10 days in transit time compared to other shipping routes. This will help reduce capital costs and inventory pressure, and enhance supply chain stability, he added.
The Dalian Port now operates 106 container shipping routes, including 93 international routes that connect over 300 ports in more than 160 countries and regions worldwide.
