Zim and Hapag Lloyd signed slot exchange agreement

Hapag Lloyd Container Linie and Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd, have announced about a new slot exchange agreement on the Mediterranean – US trade, between Zim’s ZCS – Zim Container Service and Hapag Lloyd’s MGX – Mediterranean Gulf Express , as from mid-Feb 2006.
 
Zim spokesman added that the successful cooperation between the two companies, as well as their ongoing commitment to constantly improve and meet clients' demands, has led both to launch a new slot exchange agreement, which will enable both lines to offer a wider range of improved services to their customers".
 
The slot exchange covers the following ports:
 
Hapag Lloyd’s MGX: Cagliari – Livorno – Genoa – Barcelona – Valencia – Miami – Houston– New Orleans – Cagliari
 
Zim’s ZCS: Haifa – Piraeus – Livorno – Barcelona – New York – Savannah – New York– Barcelona - Haifa