ZIM launches ZBX seasonal reefer service in January

ZIM is set to implement the Black Sea reefer service (ZBX) 2016 reefer season program. The Service will commence with the first Alexandria call on January 5th 2016 with a weekly fixed-day call each Tuesday, the shipping company said Monday in a press release.

Port rotation includes:
 
Alexandria – Ashdod  – Novorossiysk  – Alexandria
 
The service, commencing earlier in view of market needs, is specifically designed for the reefer trade with a transit time of 6 days from Alexandria to Novorossiysk (Neutep Terminal). Rafael Ben Ari, ZIM VP Shipping: “This seasonal service is part of our ongoing efforts to respond to our customers’ needs in the region.”