PORT Everglades now connected to Far East with direct ocean shipping service for first time since 2011, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
Mediterranean Shipping Company's (MSC) 4,675-TEU MSC Rochelle was the first ship in the service to dock on September 30.
MSC launched its new Zephyr service this summer with direct weekly connections from northern China and South Korea to the southeast United States.
"Port Everglades is experiencing a surge in cargo coming from new markets throughout the world thanks to MSC and the company's recognition of the port's growth potential as we deepen and widen our navigation channels and invest in cranes and other cargo handling infrastructure," said Port Everglades director Jonathan Daniels.
The new arrival's rotation is Shanghai, Ningbo, Busan, Cristobal, Houston, Port Everglades, Savannah, Lazaro Cardenas and back to Shanghai.
Port Everglades had a taste of China earlier with the arrival of the 9,000-TEU MSC Alina, another MSC ship not part of the Zephyr service. MSC diverted the ship from another port to Port Everglades for one call.
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