MOL makes first Halifax call on Far East-east coast via Suez loop

first MOL vessel ever to call at Halifax, the 6,530-TEU MOL Paramount, docked at the east coast Canadian port on the SVE all-water service via Suez from Asia.
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"The MOL Paramount is the largest container vessel to dock in Halifax and at the Halterm Terminal, and is also the first MOL vessel to call at Halifax. The introduction of the new service enables MOL to offer direct connections and the shortest transit times from Vietnam, South China, Singapore to Halifax," said a company statement.


The SVE service is, jointly operated with "K" Line. it is an average 5,500-TEU, nine ship loop with "K" Line providing seven ships and MOL providing two.


The service has a rotation of Cai Mep, Shenzhen-Shekou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Yantian, Singapore, Halifax, New York, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Savannah, Singapore and Cai Mep.