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Container lines enhance intra-Europe services

Several box carriers have announced updates on their intra-Europe routes, aiming to optimize and strengthen their service networks.

Later in February, Ocean Network Express (ONE) will launch the new Polish Shuttle (PLS), which will link Northwest Europe with Poland. The company will deploy one 1,100 TEU ship on the service that will call Hamburg (Germany), Rotterdam (the Netherlands), Gdynia (Poland), Gdansk (Poland) and back to Hamburg.

Additionally, Turkish ocean carrier Medkon Lines will...

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Box lines reshape intra-Europe service networks

Ocean carriers have announced several changes to their intra-Europe services, according to DynaLiners.

In a bold expansion of its shipping services, WEC Lines is now steering a broader course, connecting northwest Europe directly to Portugal, according to Alphaliner.

The details of the two updated WEC Lines services are as follows:

  • Northwest Europe – Spain/Portugal: Dublin, Liverpool, Setubal, Leixoes, Bilbao, Dublin
  • NWC-Canary Islands: Thamesport – Rotterdam – Moerdijk – Bilbao – Vigo – Leixoes...

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Medkon Lines acquires its largest boxship

Turkish container shipping company Medkon Lines has bought the largest boxship in its 14-year history, acquiring the 2,011 TEU Nordic Anna from Nordic Hamburg, according to Alphaliner.

The transaction price has not been known yet.

Medkon Lines is currently operating a fleet of 15 container ships, with its previous largest vessel being the 1,162 TEU Medkon Mira.

Nordic Anna, which was built in 2007, has now been renamed Med Star.

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