COSCO SHIPPING Lines, a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Holdings, is set to comprehensively enhance its transatlantic services starting February 2025. The upgrade will introduce four robust and dependable direct transatlantic services:
Northwest Europe to the North Atlantic (New York, Norfolk, and Baltimore)
Northwest Europe to the South Atlantic (Charleston and Savannah)
Northwest Europe to the Gulf of the United States and Mexico (Veracruz, Altamira, Houston, and New Orleans)
Northwest Europe to Central and West America (Los Angeles and Oakland)
This expansion will offer a total of 66 direct port-to-port services.
Details of the route names and Ports of call
TAE: Northwest Europe to the North Atlantic
Southampton - Antwerp - Rotterdam - Bremerhaven - Le Havre - New York - Norfolk - Baltimore – Southampton
TAX: Northwest Europe to the South Atlantic
Le Havre - Rotterdam - Antwerp - Bremerhaven - Charleston - Savannah - Le Havre
EAG: Northwest Europe to Mexico & US Gulf
Southampton - Rotterdam - Antwerp - Bremerhaven - Veracruz - Altamira - Houston - New Orleans – Southampton
Moreover, COSCO SHIPPING Lines will initiate its first direct services from Northwest Europe to the West Coast of the United States, including Los Angeles and Oakland, via the Panama Canal.
Details of the route names and Ports of call
ELSA: Northwest Europe to Central America to West America
Southampton - Le Havre - Rotterdam - Hamburg - Antwerp - Miami - Cartagena - (Panama Canal) - Rodman - Los Angeles - Auckland - Rodman - (Panama Canal) - Caucedo - Southampton
Operation Commencement
Following the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, the new Atlantic route service is poised to commence operations in February 2025.
Simultaneously, leveraging the regional feeder services of Diamond Line, a key player in COSCO SHIPPING Holdings’ European regional feeder network, as well as an extensive intermodal transport network and ground trailer services spanning the North American continent, COSCO SHIPPING Lines will ensure comprehensive coverage of trade lanes between Europe and the United States. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings will devoted itself for a continuous upgrading services to the new era of global shipping.