Mitsui O S K Lines's Precision made its first call at Tan Cang-Cai Mep International Terminal in Vietnam on January 15, where a welcoming ceremony was held in commemoration of the event.
Attended by approximately 200 people, including government officials, this marked the start of a direct service from Vietnam to North Europe introduced by The New World Alliance. The alliance created the new route by adding a Vietnam call to their JEX service.
During the ceremony, Hiroki Tsujii, vice-president in charge of Asia-Europe and West Africa trade management at MOL, said: "By having direct access to Europe as well as transpacific, we hope Vietnam can grow more and be competitive.’’
to grow together."
The Cai Mep terminal, with 14m depth, is capable to handle up to around 10,000 TEU ships. It is also an eco-friendly container terminal equipped with full electric driven cranes both at the quay side and at the container yard.
Attended by approximately 200 people, including government officials, this marked the start of a direct service from Vietnam to North Europe introduced by The New World Alliance. The alliance created the new route by adding a Vietnam call to their JEX service.
During the ceremony, Hiroki Tsujii, vice-president in charge of Asia-Europe and West Africa trade management at MOL, said: "By having direct access to Europe as well as transpacific, we hope Vietnam can grow more and be competitive.’’
to grow together."
The Cai Mep terminal, with 14m depth, is capable to handle up to around 10,000 TEU ships. It is also an eco-friendly container terminal equipped with full electric driven cranes both at the quay side and at the container yard.