MSC launches new service connecting China and Vietnam directly to Europe

MSC container ship (Source: MSC)

Shipping line MSC announced the launch of a new service, Britannia, to enhance port connectivity through the corridor from China and Vietnam to the Port of Liverpool in the UK.

This new service calls at the port of Vung Tau, connecting directly to Liverpool and the main ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg, and connecting to destinations in Scandinavia and the Baltic region.

“This expansion will boost our coverage from China and Vietnam to the UK and the Northwest Continent,” the Swiss/Italian shipping line noted in a statement.

The first train will be deployed with the MSC DENISSE X on July 1, with the train number QB427W.

The full itinerary of this service is: Shanghai (China) – Ningbo (China) – Yantian (China) – Vung Tau (Vietnam) – Liverpool (UK) – Rotterdam (Netherlands) – Antwerp ( Belgium) – Hamburg (Germany) – London Gateway (UK) – Singapore – Shanghai.

MSC added: “This highly anticipated service will complement our existing direct routes to London and Felixstowe, offering an unparalleled premium service network across the UK.”

Britannia service of MSC Shipping Line (Source: MSC)

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