A.P. Moller – Maersk and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services have enhanced their joint Far East–East Coast South America ASAS/ASE service by introducing an eastbound call at Ngqura, South Africa. This strategic expansion also includes an increase in fleet deployment, with an additional vessel now operating on the route, bringing the total to 14 ships, each with an average capacity of approximately 10,000 TEU.

The revised service rotation is as follows:
Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Hong Kong – Shenzhen (Yantian) – Santos – Itapoá – Buenos Aires – Montevideo – Itapoá – Paranaguá – Santos – Ngqura – Singapore – Hong Kong – Qingdao.

This new Ngqura call significantly improves connectivity on the eastbound leg of the service and underscores the ongoing commitment to network optimization across the Far East–East Coast South America trade lane.

Maersk and ZIM add Ngqura call to Far East–East Coast South America service