News / 2M Alliance cuts port calls as it redesigns its Asia-North Europe service network

Maersk Line and MSC have announced they will cut Asia-North Europe port calls from 95 to 83 across their five 2M Alliance weekly service loops.

Its first major network revision since its launch at the beginning of 2015 will take place after new schedules are phased in in the third quarter of the year.

The 2M’s weekly port calls in Asia will reduce to 44 from 54, North Europe calls will be cut by one to 29 and there will be fewer transhipment calls.

The West Mediterranean hub ...