Maersk restructures Asia-Europe network
Maersk Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched its newly restructured Asia-Europe network, providing its customers with a wider choice of port calls and shorter transit times.
Under the restructuring, the Asia-Europe network will feature enhanced coverage of the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea markets.
Its managing director Kim Hansen said the company will have direct calls to Istanbul (Turkey), Pireus and Thessaloniki (Greece), Constantza (Romania) and Ilychevesk (Ukraine).
"Malaysian exporters can enjoy competitive direct calls from the transshipment hub at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), as well as benefit from shorter transit times.
"For instance, previous transit times from PTP to Piraeus, Constantza and Ilychevesk were 17, 25 and 21 days. From this month, it will be reduced to 13, 18 and 19 days respectively," he told reporters in Johor Baru.
Hansen earlier hosted a media tour of the Emma Maersk at PTP. Emmas Maersk, with a capacity of 11,000 TEU, is one of the world's largest container ships.
Maersk Line became a strategic partner of PTP with a 30 per cent equity in 2000.
It is the core liner shipping activity of the A.P. Moller-Maersk group, and is the leading container shipping company in the world, with 15 per cent of the global market.
It has a fleet of 500 container vessels with a capacity of more than 1.3 million TEU to offer a reliable and comprehensive coverage worldwide.
Hansen said Malaysia generally exports electronic and electric products, as well as textiles and apparel to the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea.
"The streamlining of our services is part of Maersk's continuous efforts to enhance customer service.
"Another advantage to exporters is the enhancement of our South-East Asia/North Europe network with port calls at Bremerhaven and Felixstowe.
"Besides the two ports in North Europe, Maersk will also make additional calls at Hamburg and Southampton ports," he said.
Meanwhile, Maersk Line will increase its capacity by 13 per cent on the Asia-Europe trade, primarily through the deployment of larger tonnage.
Maersk Line serves customers through a network of its own offices and third party agents.
It has more than 325 offices in over 125 countries, and more than 30,000 employees worldwide.
Under the restructuring, the Asia-Europe network will feature enhanced coverage of the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea markets.
Its managing director Kim Hansen said the company will have direct calls to Istanbul (Turkey), Pireus and Thessaloniki (Greece), Constantza (Romania) and Ilychevesk (Ukraine).
"Malaysian exporters can enjoy competitive direct calls from the transshipment hub at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), as well as benefit from shorter transit times.
"For instance, previous transit times from PTP to Piraeus, Constantza and Ilychevesk were 17, 25 and 21 days. From this month, it will be reduced to 13, 18 and 19 days respectively," he told reporters in Johor Baru.
Hansen earlier hosted a media tour of the Emma Maersk at PTP. Emmas Maersk, with a capacity of 11,000 TEU, is one of the world's largest container ships.
Maersk Line became a strategic partner of PTP with a 30 per cent equity in 2000.
It is the core liner shipping activity of the A.P. Moller-Maersk group, and is the leading container shipping company in the world, with 15 per cent of the global market.
It has a fleet of 500 container vessels with a capacity of more than 1.3 million TEU to offer a reliable and comprehensive coverage worldwide.
Hansen said Malaysia generally exports electronic and electric products, as well as textiles and apparel to the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea.
"The streamlining of our services is part of Maersk's continuous efforts to enhance customer service.
"Another advantage to exporters is the enhancement of our South-East Asia/North Europe network with port calls at Bremerhaven and Felixstowe.
"Besides the two ports in North Europe, Maersk will also make additional calls at Hamburg and Southampton ports," he said.
Meanwhile, Maersk Line will increase its capacity by 13 per cent on the Asia-Europe trade, primarily through the deployment of larger tonnage.
Maersk Line serves customers through a network of its own offices and third party agents.
It has more than 325 offices in over 125 countries, and more than 30,000 employees worldwide.
