HAMBURG Sud and United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) have signed a deal that gives UAE carrier access to South American trades and the German line access to Asia-Europe and transpac services.
Hamburg Sud will enter the Asia-north Europe trade in December and the transpacific trades in January. Meanwhile UASC will join the Europe-east coast South America and Asia-South America from mid-2015.
This is the second alliance UASC has signed recently, following its joining the Ocean Three network that unites them with CMA CGM and China Shipping.
At first, the co-operation will take the form of slot exchanges. Vessel deployment will be explored in due course and geographic scope for co-operation is also under discussion.
Said UASC chief executive Jorn Hinge: “This co-operation with Hamburg Sud enables access to the South America trades and illustrates our ambitious approach to enhance geographic coverage.?
Said Hamburg Sud chairman Ottmar Gast: “This will enable Hamburg Sud and UASC to complement each other’s core services and networks, offering both lines?customers a more comprehensive global reach."
Detailed service announcements will be provided shortly, said the two carriers.
WORLD SHIPPING
25 September 2014 - 21:25
UASC and Hamburg Sud in alliance that promises each global reach
HAMBURG Sud and United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) have signed a deal that gives UAE carrier access to South American trades and the German line access to Asia-Europe and transpac services.
WORLD SHIPPING
25 September 2014 - 21:25
UASC and Hamburg Sud in alliance that promises each global reach
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