Maersk Line introduces first direct service between South America and Russia

Maersk Line recently announced a new direct service between Ecuador and Russia, called the ECUBEX service.

The service will be the first direct liner route between the two countries and will stand out as a unique solution given the short transport time, bringing high-quality Ecuadorian products to the Russian market.

As trade links are enhanced and expanded, the route will bring benefits to both Russian and Ecuadorian exporters and importers.

Investment in this service was motivated by client demand for reliable and fast refrigerated transportation of fruit, especially bananas, from Ecuador to the Russian market.

Furthermore, it will give Russian exporters a unique opportunity to develop trade connections between Russia and South America.

Maersk Line ECUBEX service is the first direct deep sea liner route between South America and Russia.
The service is on a weekly basis and will bring a full year reliable service with high capacity that will be fast and efficient.

The EXUBEX Service consists of 6 newly built Ice-Classed container vessels with maximum reefer capacity (600 plugs) and total nominal capacity of 2,500 TEU. The weekly service calls at: Guayaquil (Ecuador), Balboa (Panama), Rotterdam (Netherlands), St. Petersburg PLP (Russia), St. Petersburg FCT (Russia), Bremerhaven (Germany), Manzanillo (Panama), Balboa (Panama), and Guayaquil (Ecuador). <Korea Shipping Gazette>