Major container player drops Asia to Black Sea route
Weak demand out of Asia will see Swiss MSC drop a direct service with nine ships from Asia to the Black Sea, the carrier announced.
BY OLE ANDERSEN
Weak demand in Asia has forced Maersk Line's partner in the 2M alliance, the Swiss carrier MSC, to completely drop its 'Great Sea Service' between Asia and the Black Sea, which amounts to nine ships in total with 5,500 teu capacity each.
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