The New World Alliance Adds Jacksonville as Port of Call
Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, 11 Jun, 2008 - The New World Alliance (TNWA) carriers – APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) – in partnership with CMA CGM, have announced the addition of Jacksonville, Florida, as a port of call on its ESX service.
TNWA vessels will call at Jacksonville’s Blount Island Terminal from 8 July. In January 2009, TNWA ships will relocate to the new TraPac Terminal in Jacksonville.
The TraPac terminal is capable of handling post-Panamax vessels. It offers access to major interstate highways and more than 100 truck terminals, enabling shippers to reach over 60% of the US within a short time frame.
Port rotation for the ESX is: Ningbo, Shanghai, Chiwan, Hong Kong, Balboa, Manzanillo, Panama, Jacksonville, Savannah, New York, Norfolk, Balboa and Ningbo.
About The New World Alliance
TNWA member lines APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and MOL, Ltd., (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) serve more than 40 ports using 100+ containerships in the major East-West container trades.
About CMA CGM
CMA CGM is currently the world’s third largest container shipping Group and is ranked number one in France. Operating a fleet of 377 vessels, including 101 company-owned, the Group serves 400 ports around the world.
For more information, please contact
APL
Monique Mathieu
Manager, Corporate Communications
Telephone: (65) 6371 5037
monique_mathieu@nol.com.sg
HMM
SS Lee
General Manager, Liner Business Development Dept
Telephone: (82) 2 3706 5478 / Fax: (82) 2 732 8482
hslss@hmm21.com
MOL
Hiroki Tsujii
Manager, Strategic Planning & Asset Management Group, Liner Division
Telephone: (81) 3 3587 7337 / Fax: (81) 3 3587 7796
hiroki.tsujii@mail.mol.co.jp
Ed Huebbe
Manager, Corporate Communications
MOL (America) Inc.
Telephone: (1) 925 688 2608 / Fax: (1) 925 688 2670
ed.huebbe@molamerica.com
CMA CGM
Communication Department
General Manager, Liner Business Development Dept
Telephone: +33(0) 4 88 91 90 36 / Fax: +33(0) 4 88 91 90 39
media@cma-cgm.com
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