The carrier's decision to expand its transatlantic network was prompted by the signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada that will remove European tariffs on key Canadian exports while phasing in free-market access on other products.
"Our service is a reflection of our confidence in Canada's position amongst the world's trading countries," president of Maersk Line Canada, Jack Mahoney, was quoted as saying in a report by American Shipper. "We're looking at CETA as supporting that initiative. We do want to make it even easier for Canada to reach the world."
The port rotation for the JMCSA service is: Sagunto, Cagliari, Salerno, Leghorn, Genoa, Marseilles-Fos, Algeciras, Tanger Morocco, Vigo, Montreal, Tanger and back to Sagunto.
The service is one of two others in the Mediterranean to North America trade lane. Both additional services are operated by MSC, Maersk's partner in the 2M Alliance vessel sharing agreement.
Mr Mahoney added that Maersk has seen its Canadian volumes increase by 15 per cent this year on the back of strong demand for domestic grain, meat and wood.
"Our service is a reflection of our confidence in Canada's position amongst the world's trading countries," president of Maersk Line Canada, Jack Mahoney, was quoted as saying in a report by American Shipper. "We're looking at CETA as supporting that initiative. We do want to make it even easier for Canada to reach the world."
The port rotation for the JMCSA service is: Sagunto, Cagliari, Salerno, Leghorn, Genoa, Marseilles-Fos, Algeciras, Tanger Morocco, Vigo, Montreal, Tanger and back to Sagunto.
The service is one of two others in the Mediterranean to North America trade lane. Both additional services are operated by MSC, Maersk's partner in the 2M Alliance vessel sharing agreement.
Mr Mahoney added that Maersk has seen its Canadian volumes increase by 15 per cent this year on the back of strong demand for domestic grain, meat and wood.