News / MSC revives Asia-USEC Liberty service, despite threat of port strikes

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MSC is reintroducing its Asia-US East Coast Liberty service today, as rates on the tradelane continue to hold steady amid the market correction.

The Liberty service calls Shanghai, Busan, Miami, Savannah, Charleston, Philadelphia, New York, Singapore, and Shanghai, deploying up to 12 ships of 4,000 to 5,000 teu and turning in 12 weeks.

The first sailing is today, with the 4,432 teu MSC Houston V, which is being diverted from MSC’s US-South Africa service.

The Liberty is the first Asia-USEC service to be ...