Ocean Network Express (ONE), a member of the Premier Alliance, has announced a new partnership with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to swap slots on the Asia-Europe trade. This agreement will cover nine routes, expanding direct port coverage and increasing sailing frequencies on the Asia-Northern Europe and Mediterranean routes.
Jeremy Nixon, CEO of ONE, commented, “We are very pleased to announce this new strategic partnership with MSC, who is the leading carrier in the Asia – Europe trade. Collectively the Premier Alliance and MSC, will be able to offer a very capable and extensive network of end-to-end port services to its customers from February 2025 . We look forward to this new cooperation with MSC, and both collaborating on our respective joint operational expertise and combined network synergies.”
This collaboration will enable ONE to offer customers a wider choice of routes, while providing a reliable and efficient service thanks to the combined resources and operational expertise of both companies.