17/03/2022
U&I Logistics - On March 7, 2022, ZIM (ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.) officially launched a new service called ZIM Ecommerce Baltimore Express (ZXB), connecting China and Vietnam with the US East Coast and taking effect from this March.
ZIM Ecommerce Baltimore Express (ZXB) is a speedy service for e-commerce goods that connects China and Vietnam with the US East Coast when operating according to the following routes:
Yantian (China) - Cai Mep (Vietnam) - Baltimore (USA) - New York (USA) - Boston (USA) - Yantian (China)
ZXB services are operated exclusively by ZIM shipping line, and start with a fortnightly frequency and increase to weekly within a few months. The exact train schedule was updated on March 10, 2022 on ZIM's official website.
According to ZIM shipping line, ZXB service has many advantages, namely the fastest transit time to Baltimore; guaranteed space and equipment without rolling; late cutoff from Asia ports; dedicated out-of-gate lane to avoid queues in Baltimore and expedited rail/air/land connections to inland destinations. All wrapped with ZIM's unique "A2Z" customer-centric service.
Eli Glickman, President & CEO of ZIM noted: “The opening of this new service is an example of our efforts to develop dedicated and speedy premium lines. From there, forming a highly competitive alternative to air freight. As part of our vision and strategy, we are taking initiatives to support our customers, especially during these difficult times of supply chain disruptions."
Mr. Eli Glickman added: "This new line is one of the lines of "ZIM eCommerce eXpress", which we launched in 2020 with our first line from South China to Los Angeles and developed to becomes a network of multiple lines, with the addition of the new ZXB service.”
ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is one of the largest global container liner shipping companies with leadership positions in the markets. ZIM was founded in Israel in 1945, is considered a veteran shipping liner with decades of experience. ZIM specializes in providing customers with innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services, a reputation for industry-leading transit times, schedule reliability, and service excellence. Additional information about ZIM is available at www.ZIM.com.
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