MSC launches direct connection between Dammam and Shanghai

MSC is launching a new standalone service connecting providing direct China – Saudi port connection designed to mitigate port congestion.

This new service called Clanga will provide competitive transit times for Asia – Middle East cargoes and further boost trade connectivity between China, Singapore and Saudi Arabia via a call in Dammam. Furthermore, the service will offer a unique and competitive service for Saudi exports to the Far East through its direct call in Shanghai from Dammam.

The service will commence on the week of 26 August and the rotation will be: Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Singapore – Ad Dammam – Shanghai.

Additionally, MSC said to optimise network the rotation of new Falcon service will be adjusted in week 19 August omitting Ad Dammam and adding a call in Nansha.

This will result in the following rotation: Tianjin Xingang – Busan – Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Nansha – Shekou – Singapore – Jebel Ali – Abu Dhabi – Hamad – Umm Qasr – Abu Dhabi – Tianjin Xingang.

By Katherine Si | Aug 12, 2024

Source: Seatrade Maritime. https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/containers/msc-launches-direct-connection-between-dammam-and-shanghai. 18 August 2024.