Alliance MD2 service returns to APM Terminals Barcelona
The Far East-Mediterranean connection recovers its calls in Spain with 'Al Murabba' to ensure better frequency, transit times and coverage.
The Alliance, the shipping alliance comprising Hapag Lloyd, Ocean Network Express (ONE), Yang Ming and HMM, has once again entrusted APM Terminals Barcelona with the calls of the MD2 service, which connects the Far East with the Mediterranean.
The first vessel from this service to call Barcelona, was Hapag Lloyd's 368-metre long, 51-metre wide 'Al Murabba' with a capacity of 14,993 TEUs. During this first call in Barcelona, the operations team coordinated 1,270 movements.
Improved service network
This service resumes calls in Spain following a schedule change in 2018. The Alliance members have now decided to improve frequency, to offer more competitive transit times and better coverage of their network of ports. In fact, with the MD2 service, customers will benefit from two weekly connections to the Far East from Barcelona.
The rotation of the MD2 service, following these recent changes is: Pusan, Qingdao, Shanghai, Yangshan, Ningbo, Shekou, Kaohsiung, Singapore, Piraeus, Genoa, La Spezia, Fos, Barcelona, Piraeus, Singapore and again Pusan.
About APM Terminals
The Hague, Netherlands headquartered APM Terminals provides the port and inland infrastructure for the growth of international trade, 90% of which travels by sea. International commerce is an economic growth engine, creating jobs, lifting economies and improving people’s lives around the world. The 75 terminals in its global network are operated exclusively by APM Terminals or together with a joint venture partner. This equates to handling around 250 vessel calls per day and 11.5 million moves per year. APM Terminals is part of A.P. Moller -Maersk.
