MAERSK`S "Michigan" vessel recently called at Tianjin`s Five Continents International Container Terminal, marking the launch of Maersk`s new intra Asia line linking China to India and Pakistan, Xinhua reports.
The Michigan vessel is 304-metres long, 40-metres wide and can carry up to 6,420 TEU. It discharged and loaded 614 containers when berthing at Tianjin.
The service is jointly operated by Maersk and CMA CGM, calling at Tianjin every Friday. The two carriers deployed a total of six containerships. Five are from Maersk, with capacity averaged at 6,420 TEU. CMA CGM sent one 5,700-TEU ship.
Rotation of the service is Singapore, Tianjin, Kwangyang, Busan, Ningbo, Nansha, Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo, Pipavav, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kasim, Port Klang.
Maersk launches new service at Tianjin
Time：2011-10-27
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