The following release was published by Maersk:
We are pleased to inform you that we will launch a new Asia-Europe service to the Mediterranean and Jeddah, SA. The AE19 service is a part of Maersk’s East-West network, as well as a part of the Gemini Cooperation.
Service Rotation: Xingang – Qingdao – Busan – Ningbo – Shanghai – Tanjung Pelepas - (Cape of Good Hope) – West Med hub – East Med hub – Jeddah – West Med hub – (Cape of Good Hope) - Singapore - Xingang
The first westbound sailing will take place with Maersk Elba / 611W arriving in Xingang, China on 13 March 2026.
Source: Maersk