OOCL upgrades Trans-Atlantic services from North Europe to North America

OOCL has announced upgrades in its Trans-Atlantic service suite which will be effective from February 2025.

OOCL in conjunction with COSCO Shipping Lines (“COSCO”), CMA CGM (“CMA CGM”), Evergreen Line (“EMC”), and Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) will operate a three North Europe Trans-Atlantic service loop cooperation.

These three Trans-Atlantic services will have competitive and reliable products between North Europe and North America East Coast/Gulf with comprehensive and unique coverage of 14 ports.

The port rotations for the new services are as follows:

ATE1 - Atlantic East Coast 1

Southampton - Antwerp - Rotterdam - Bremerhaven - Le Havre - New York - Norfolk - Baltimore - Southampton

ATE2 - Atlantic East Coast 2

Le Havre - Rotterdam - Antwerp - Bremerhaven - Charleston - Savannah - Le Havre

ATG - Atlantic Mexico/Gulf Coast

Southampton - Rotterdam - Antwerp - Bremerhaven - Veracruz - Altamira - Houston - New Orleans – Southampton

In addition, OOCL will offer direct coverage from North Europe to US West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Oakland via a separate slot charter agreement.

The port rotations for this service are as follows:

ATW - Atlantic West Coast

Southampton - Le Havre - Rotterdam - Hamburg - Antwerp - Miami - Los Angeles - Oakland – Southampton