Yang Ming Shipping strengthens route network in Europe and the Mediterranean region

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation recently announced that in order to further strengthen its service network in Europe and the Mediterranean, it will launch two new routes in January 2025: North Europe-Aegean Express (NEA) and North Europe-Levant Express (NEL). The opening of these two new routes aims to provide customers with more comprehensive and faster services to meet the growing market demand.

Nordic-Aegean Express (NEA)

Route Overview:
The NEA route, which will connect Europe with the Aegean region, will be operated with four vessels, offering a fixed weekly rotation every 28 days. The specific port rotation sequence for this route is as follows:

• London Gateway
• Antwerp (Antwerp)
• Rotterdam (Rotterdam)
• Piraeus (Piraeus)
• Istanbul (Istanbul)
• Gebze
• Gemlik
• Aliaga
• Piraeus (Piraeus)
• London Gateway

Nordic-Levant Express (NEL)

Route Overview:
The NEL route will provide efficient and competitive service to customers between Europe and the Levant region, again operating with four vessels, offering fixed weekly rotations every 28 days. The specific port rotation sequence for this route is as follows:

• London Gateway
• Rotterdam (Rotterdam)
• Hamburg (Hamburg)
• Antwerp (Antwerp)
• El-Dekheila
• Damietta
• Mersin
• London Gateway