Hapag-Lloyd joins Hamburg Sud to add Jeddah to IOS or ELIP loop

GERMAN carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced it will work with Hamburg Sud to add calls at Saudi Arabian Red Sea port of Jeddah in both directions of an Indian subcontinent, Mideast, Europe service from January 23.

This service is coded "IOS" by Hapag-Lloyd or "ELIP" by Hamburg Sud, which will call at Hamburg, Tilbury, Antwerp, Tanjiers, Cagliari, Jeddah, Jebel Ali, Karachi, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Jeddah, Cagliari and back to Hamburg.

It is run with seven ships, including five from Hapag-Lloyd and two from Hamburg Sud with an average capacity of 4,255 TEU, reports American Shipper. Dubai's United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) is reported to be a slot buyer on this service.
(Source:www.schednet.com)