2M Alliance

2M Alliance returns to Felixstowe

2M Alliance, comprising Maersk Line and MSC, will reinstate the Felixstowe port call on its AE7/Condor service, connecting Far East Asia with North Europe.

After the announcement of the temporary removal of Felixstowe from the service in November 2021, the largest alliance in the container shipping market has now decided that its Far East Asia to North Europe AE7/Condor service will return to the major port in the United Kingdom.

“We have identified that overall operational capacity at the...

https://container-news.com/2m-alliance-returns-to-felixstowe/

No more with 2M on Transpacific: SM Line downplays impact

SM Line has downplayed the impact of the non-renewal of its Transpacific slot-sharing agreement with the 2M alliance, saying that going solo will give the South Korean liner operator more autonomy in operating that trade route.

Following discussions with 2M members MSC and Maersk Line, SM Line, also known as SM Merchant Marine, decided not to renew its two-year agreement after it expires on 8 May.

In its solo Transpacific operation, SM Line will consolidate its US West Coast services from three...

https://container-news.com/no-more-with-2m-on-transpacific-sm-line-downplays-impact/

2M Alliance, ZIM continue cooperation on USEC and USGC trades

2M Alliance partners and ZIM have formally finalised the related documents in connection with their continued collaboration.

Although the agreement is still subject to regulatory approval, ZIM and the 2M alliance companies, Maersk and MSC, will operate their joint services on the Asia – US East Coast (USEC) and Asia – US Gulf Coast (USGC) trades based on a slot exchange and vessel sharing agreement.

Accordingly, ZIM will now solely operate two out of the six joint Asia to USEC services (ZCP &...

https://container-news.com/2m-alliance-zim-continue-cooperation-on-usec-and-usgc-trades/

2M Alliance ceases slot swapping agreement with SM Line on the Transpacific trade

MSC has announced that the slot swapping agreement between SM LINE and the 2M alliance partners on Asia to US West Coast services will end from 8 May 2022.

Consequently, MSC said in its statement that it will cease the slot agreement with SM Line commercialised by MSC as the Rose service.

“Current services covered by MSC and the 2M network, will offer alternative coverage,” noted MSC in a statement, with 2M Alliance, comprising MSC and Maersk, continuing to offer coverage to Vancouver through...

https://container-news.com/2m-alliance-ceases-slot-swapping-agreement-with-sm-line-on-the-transpacific-trade/

ZIM updates collaboration agreement with 2M Alliance

ZIM and the 2M Alliance partners, Maersk and MSC, have agreed to extend their existing operational collaboration agreement on the Asia – US East Coast (USEC) and Asia – US Gulf Coast (USGC) trades, based on a full slot exchange and vessel sharing agreement, which is subject to finalising the related documentation and to regulatory approval.

In addition, the Israeli shipping line will launch ZIM Med Pacific (ZMP), a “pendulum” service on Asia to Mediterranean and Pacific North-West (PNW) trades,...

https://container-news.com/zim-updates-collaboration-agreement-with-2m-alliance/

2M Alliance revises voyage numbers on Asia – North America network

2M Alliance, comprising the leading shipping lines Maersk and MSC, has announced the adjustment of the voyage numbers οn its Asia to the US and Canada network, which will be effective from March.

The alliance explained that the update on its sailing programme aims to match the actual departure dates from Asia and therefore to provide better schedule reliability.

The Swiss carrier MSC also stated that this service rescheduling happens due to the current challenging market situation, “impacting...

https://container-news.com/2m-alliance-revises-voyage-numbers-on-asia-us-and-canada-network/

MSC plans blank sailings in view of the Chinese New Year

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has decided to exclude selected sailings during weeks 4, 5 and 6 of the year on its Transpacific network, due to the anticipated slowdown in demand due to the upcoming Chinese New Year period (31 January – 15 February).

The Swiss shipping company explained that the blank sailings will enable matching capacity with the expected weaker market demand for shipping services.

Two of the following revised services, Pearl/TP6 and Jaguar/TP2, are offered by 2M...

https://container-news.com/msc-plans-blank-sailings-in-view-of-the-chinese-new-year/

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