The new service launched by Maersk Line Jordan aims to improve maritime transport in the Kingdom, with direct calls to Aqaba from key global logistical hubs
Maersk Line Jordan announced on Tuesday the launch of its new ME5 service, which will directly connect Aqaba to South India and the Western Mediterranean.
The announcement was made during a launch event attended by the Jordan’s Minister of Transport, H.E. Dr. Lina Shbeeb along with other prominent officials, VIPs, investors and representatives from the local media.
The new service launched by Maersk Line Jordan aims to improve maritime transport in the Kingdom, with direct calls to Aqaba from key global logistical hubs and faster transit times under the strictest reliability standards.
This will solidify Aqaba’s presence on the global logistical map by securing more reliable and efficient maritime transport services, which will have a lasting positive impact on Jordan’s national supply chain and will help underscore Aqaba’s position as a viable trade and investment hotspot.
With the launch of its ME5 service, Maersk Line Jordan will deliver two additional direct calls to Aqaba on both east and west bounds, in addition to the current direct service that Maersk Line operates from Northern Europe, for a total of four weekly sailings to and from Aqaba, three of which are direct services.
The new ME5 service will follow a rotation that will begin in Chennai and include scheduled stops at ports in Colombo, Salalah, Jeddah, Aqaba, Port Said, Algeciras, Valencia, Genoa, Port Said, Aqaba, Jeddah, Djibouti, Salalah and Colombo, before finally returning to Chennai.
Maersk Line Jordan emphasised the company’s commitment to the ongoing development of maritime transport services in the Kingdom, complemented by a varied line-up of logistical services.
Due to its strategic location, the company aims to position Aqaba as one of the premier logistical and investment hubs in the region, the management said in a statement.
Maersk Line is the world’s largest container shipping company, known for providing reliable, flexible and eco-friendly services. The company provides services to its customers through 374 branches located in 116 countries worldwide. It also employs around 7,000 seafarers aboard the 580 shipping vessels in its fleet, in addition to 25,000 employees based in 135 countries.
Source: The Big 5 Hub
Source: The Big 5 Hub