MSC is overhauling its Far East-Mexico Mexicas and recently launched Sierra services, according to DynaLiners, citing Alphaliner.
As part of the changes, Ningbo and Qingdao will be switched between the two loops. The Sierra service will also be rerouted via the Panama Canal and extended to Venezuela.
Mexicas service
The revised Mexicas service will deploy seven vessels ranging from 4,250 to 6,000 TEU.
Its rotation will be:
Qingdao – Tianjin – Busan – Manzanillo (Mexico) – Lazaro Cardenas – Qingdao
Sierra service
The Sierra service will deploy eight vessels ranging from 4,250 to 6,500 TEU.
Its revised rotation will be:
Ningbo – Shanghai – Busan – Manzanillo (Mexico) – Lazaro Cardenas – Colon (Cristobal) – La Guaira – Puerto Cabello – Colon (Cristobal) – Ningbo
The changes extend Sierra beyond Mexico to Venezuela, with the service routing through the Panama Canal.
