Israel-based carrier Zim and Cosco will add a third vessel on their jointly-run MAF loop between Mediterranean and West Africa to improve transit times.

    The twice-weekly service, currently run by two vessels of 1,700 TEU, one provided by each carrier, will have the following port rotation: Naples, Genoa, Tarragona, Tema, Lagos-Tin Can Island, Takkoradi, Abidjan and back to Naples.

    "This new set-up is part of our ongoing efforts to improve our service to customers and broaden our coverage of the African trades," said a company statement from Zim. Neither carrier specified which one would provide the extra capacity, the Shipping Gazette informs.

source:www.schednet.com