Maersk Line announced a new service between East Med and Central Europe via the Adriatic Sea called Adriatic Levant Express or "ALEX".
The company further enhances its existing extensive network in the Mediterranean by deploying two vessels on the new service to offer an innovative solution to the East Mediterranean reefer market with departures from Alexandria (Egypt) and Ashdod (Israel) to Central Europe.
In addition to present coverage via North European ports, Maersk Line reaches the Central European markets even faster with a single, effective and reliable direct service providing comprehensive and consistent coverage.
ALEX will phase in from Ashdod, 18 November 2009.
The rotation will be Alexandria (Egypt), Ashdod (Israel), Koper (Slovenia), Ravenna (Italy), Piraeus (Greece), Limassol (Cyprus), and Alexandria (Egypt).
(Source: Transport Weekly)