MSC ups Europe-S Africa capacity with 8,000-TEU ships

THE Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is increasing the capacity of its Europe-South Africa service by deploying two 8,000-TEU containerships for the first time on the trade route.

The 8,000-TEU MSC Maeva and MSC Lucy have been displaced from the carrier's East-West loops through cascading as MSC has already taken delivery of sixteen 14,000-TEU vessels.

"It is not yet known if these 8,000-TEU assignments are only temporary or whether they are part of a long term plan," said a report by Alphaliner.

It added that MSC used to operate ships of 5,000-6,700 TEU on its Europe-South Africa service.
(Source:www.schednet.com)