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MSC Announcement:  Mustang service between Asia and USWC

Jun 13, 2024

In response to increasing transpacific market demand, MSC is pleased to announce the reinstatement of its Mustang service as of week 28 for departure in Asia. The Mustang service will provide increased capacity and faster transit times between East Asia and the U.S. West Coast. The full port rotation beginning with the sailing of the vessel MSC LELLA voyage UV428A is:

Yantian – Ningbo – Shanghai – Long Beach – Yantian

Transit times will be Yantian – Long Beach in 20 days and Ningbo – Long Beach in 16 days, Shanghai – Long Beach in 13 days.

SCHEDULE UPDATE – TRADE ASIA TO USA

Due to the ongoing challenging market situation generating congestion and schedule delays across the supply chain, MSC is planning to adjust the sailing programme on its Elephant and America services operating on its Asia - USA network. As such, we would like to inform you about the following blank sailings:

You may continue to place bookings as usual as we are arranging a contingency plan with alternative services.


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