ONE Enhances North-South connectivity with new AEX and revamped LEX services

ONE AEX LEX

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a strategic update to its European service network with the launch of the new Aegean Express (AEX) service and a comprehensive revamp of the Levant Express (LEX) service.

These changes, effective March 2026, are engineered to provide industry-leading transit times, enhanced schedule reliability, and superior connectivity between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.

Aegean Express (AEX): Direct Turkey and Greece Connection

The newly launched AEX service focuses on high-frequency links between major North European hubs and key ports in Greece and Turkey.

  • Service Frequency: Weekly

  • Full Rotation: Felixstowe âž” Hamburg âž” Bremerhaven âž” Antwerp âž” Piraeus âž” Izmit âž” Istanbul âž” Gemlik âž” Aliaga âž” Felixstowe

  • Inaugural Sailing: Sofia Express (v. 613S), scheduled to arrive at Felixstowe on March 25, 2026.

Aegean Express (AEX)

Levant Express (LEX): Optimized Egypt Gateway

The revamped LEX service is tailored to provide efficient access to the Egyptian market, utilizing a streamlined rotation to ensure faster transit.

  • Service Frequency: Weekly

  • Full Rotation: Tilbury âž” Rotterdam âž” Bremerhaven âž” Antwerp âž” Alexandria âž” Egypt Terminal (TBA) âž” Tilbury

  • Inaugural Sailing: Vuoksi Maersk (v. 614S), scheduled to arrive at Tilbury on March 28, 2026.

Levant Express (LEX)