ZIM has announced a significant upgrade of its East Mediterranean & Black Sea Network, with the introduction of the Levant - Black Sea Express (LBX), planned to commence October 6th.
LBX is designed to enhance and extend the scope of ZIM’s services in the region through wider port coverage and precise synchronization with ZIM’s mainliners connecting to Asia and America.
The new LBX, solely operated by ZIM, will have the following rotation:
Port Said East - Alexandria - Mersin - Novorossiysk – Constanta - Aliaga – Mersin - Haifa – Port Said East
LBX was planned to cater for the specific needs of customers in the region, including additional capacity and seasonal agricultural cargo, with the following advantages:
Smooth synchronized connectivity to Asia and America Mainliners
Improved service to Romania with better transit time, 2 weekly Asia Sailings & direct Israel service
Direct service between Egypt & Turkey to the Black Sea
Serving reefer cargo from Egypt and Turkey to Black Sea Ports
Additional capacity for the Russian Market
Enhanced coverage and additional calls in Turkey