DANISH carrier Maersk has re-commenced its Far East-Europe AE-9 service it suspended in October.

The revived service will deploy vessels of 6,500-7,500 TEU and reduce sailings in February in line with the usual slump after Chinese New Year, reports Alphaliner.

 The AE-9 service, with the lowest weekly capacity of 10 ships between 7,000-8,000 TEU, was one of many services on Far East-North Europe trade lane that the carrier reduced or eliminated in October.

 It brings a start to this year with six weekly sailings from the Far East to North Europe in addition to the existing AE-1, AE-2, AE-6, AE-7 and AE- 10 loops.

 The AE-9 will reinstate its previous port rotation of Ningbo, Shanghai, Shenzhen-Yantian, Tanjung Pelepas, Tangier, Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, Felixstowe, Zeebrugge, Valencia, Xiamen, Shanghai, Qingdao and back to Ningbo.

(Source:world maritime news)