HAPAG-LLOYD is launching a new express connection from Germany through the Baltic region called the Russia Express Service (REX) linking Hamburg and Bremerhaven, its two European hubs, to Russia, Finland and Poland.

Two vessels each with a capacity of 1,400 TEU that meet the highest standard for ice-class ships will be used to operate the REX service.

From the beginning of May the service will call weekly at the ports of Bremerhaven, Hamburg, St Petersburg, Helsinki, Gdynia and back to Bremerhaven.