Hamburg Sud, Maersk call at Da Chan Bay on new service

DA CHAN BAY TERMINAL ONE in West Shenzhen has announced that Hamburg Sud has become its latest customer, after the carrier's new service between Asia, South Africa and the east coast of South America, jointly operated with Maersk Line, started calling at the terminal.

Hamburg Sud and Maersk each deploy five 2,500-TEU vessels on the service, which calls at key ports in South Africa and east coast of South America.

Andrew Milliken, chief executive officer of Da Chan Bay Terminal One (DCB), said: "We are glad Hamburg Sud has chosen Da Chan Bay to expand its business in South China. Increasingly, the market recognises the value propositions of Da Chan Bay."

The new service calls at Da Chan Bay Terminal One every Wednesday, on the following port rotation of Shanghai: Ningbo, Da Chan Bay, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tanjung Pelepas, Durban, Santos, Itajai, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Shanghai.