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Hapag-Lloyd to Launch Atlantic Express Shuttle

Thomas L. Gallagher | Aug 4, 2010 4:01PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
Weekly direct North Europe-East Coast of North America service

Hapag-Lloyd will launch an Atlantic Express Shuttle between North Europe and the East Coast of North America, effective Sept. 25.

The shuttle will provide a weekly service directly between Antwerp and New York, with a transit time of nine days. It is meant to enhance the existing GA services PAX and ATX and will help meet increasing customer demand, according to Hapag-Lloyd.

Hapag-Lloyd will operate the Atlantic Express Shuttle deploying three vessels with 2,200 20-foot equivalent units capacity.

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-- Contact Thomas L. Gallagher at tgallagher@joc.com.

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