News / MSC's Britannia brings Liverpool its first regular Far East-Europe direct call

MSC is making a play to attract shippers in the UK’s north as it sets out its post-2M stall, with the launch of its Britannia service, described as “ground-breaking”.

Britannia’s inaugural call, by the 8,533 teu MSC Tokyo, at the Liverpool 2 container terminal last week marked a first for the northern gateway, as it was the first service on a Far East-Europe rotation to feature a regular call at the port.

Alphaliner noted that “Liverpool ...