CHINA United Lines (CU Lines) has now extended its Asia-Europe loop adding a call to the London dock of Tilbury, reports London's Loadstar.
Previously, the liner's Asia-Europe Express (AEX) service loop was Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Xiamen, Yantian, Ho Chi Minh City, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Antwerp.
The Tilbury extension will begin departing on July 8, when the 4,400-TEU Ren Jian 25 leaves Shanghai.
'With the Covid-19 pandemic and other overwhelming factors, shippers are finding it hard to secure shipping slots. We're therefore increasing the supply of slots on various routes and are extending our routes in July,' said cu Lines.
Tilbury is one of three major London terminals on the River Thames and handles over 500,000 containers and trailers a year.
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Previously, the liner's Asia-Europe Express (AEX) service loop was Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Xiamen, Yantian, Ho Chi Minh City, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Antwerp.
The Tilbury extension will begin departing on July 8, when the 4,400-TEU Ren Jian 25 leaves Shanghai.
'With the Covid-19 pandemic and other overwhelming factors, shippers are finding it hard to secure shipping slots. We're therefore increasing the supply of slots on various routes and are extending our routes in July,' said cu Lines.
Tilbury is one of three major London terminals on the River Thames and handles over 500,000 containers and trailers a year.
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