MSC the only shipping line to offer a direct maritime link between the two regions, providing a specialized and regular service for the citrus trade.
The upgraded service will feature eight vessels, including four new additions, operating on a weekly frequency to ensure reliable transit. Notably, the service will include a call at the Port of Philadelphia during the citrus season — a key hub for South African fruit imports.
The port rotation for the new service is as follows:
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) – Durban – Cape Town – New York – Baltimore – Norfolk – Charleston – Freeport – and back to Gqeberha.
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With this investment, MSC aims to strengthen trade flows and provide exporters and importers with a stable and efficient logistics solution, tailored to the seasonal demand of the citrus industry.
