COSCO SHIPPING connects Europe and South America with new ESE2 Service

ESE2 fully covers the South America East region, radiating to markets such as Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay more effectively. Callings such as Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Paranagua, Itapoa and other major ports in Plata have been included.

With ESE2’s calls in various base ports in Europe, including consuming markets such as UK, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium, customers can rely on more precise delivery to the European region, while the calling of Lisbon reflects the diversity of this service and will boast the continuous development for potential market.

ESE2 provides a stable weekly service and offers very competitive transit times from East Coast South America to Europe, e.g. connecting Santos with Rotterdam in only 18 days and vice versa in 26 days.

By using its supply chain products and European feeder network, COSCO SHIPPING connects all areas in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean area with main economic regions of East Coast South America.

With the launch of ESE2, COSCO SHIPPING as a trusted partner and supporter of long-term development demand for customers further strengthens its customer-centric concept with faster transit times, reliable schedules and comprehensive coverage.

The new branded ESE2 service will commence in Montevideo on 16^th September 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay, with COSCO SHIPPING’s “Xin Nan Tong” to become the very first vessel on the new route. In Europe, “Xin Chong Qing” will start on 21^st September 2023 from Rotterdam.

The rotation is as follows: 

Rotterdam – London Gateway – Hamburg – Antwerp – Lisbon – Algeciras – Santos – Paranagua – Montevideo – Buenos Aires – Itapoa – Paranagua – Santos – Rio De Janeiro – Algeciras – Rotterdam.

About COSCO SHIPPING

China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as COSCO SHIPPING Group or the Group) is an SOE headquartered in Shanghai. It is the merged entity of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) and China Shipping (Group) Company (China Shipping).

As of Dec 31, 2022, the total fleet of COSCO SHIPPING comprises of 1394 vessels with a capacity of 113.82 million DWT, ranking No.1 in the world. Its container fleet capacity is 3.02 million TEU, ranking the third in the world. Its dry bulk fleet (437 vessels / 45.14 million DWT), tanker fleet (228 vessels / 29.18 million DWT) and general and specialized cargo fleet (175 vessels / 5.78 million DWT) are all topping the world’s list.

Thanks to its complete global service network, COSCO SHIPPING has become a top international brand. The upstream- and downstream links along the industry chain, such as shipping, terminals, logistics, shipping finance, ship repair and shipbuilding, have formed a sound industrial structure. The Corporation has invested in 56 terminals, including 49 container terminals, all over the world. The annual throughput of its container terminals amounts to 131.79 million TEU, taking the first place worldwide; the global sales volume of its bunker fuel exceeds 28.30 million tons, which is the largest in the world; and the container leasing business scale reaches 3.91 million TEU, the third largest in the world. Its offshore engineering manufacturing competence and vessel agency business are also leading in the world.

To serve the global trade and operate a global network, COSCO SHIPPING has been focusing on the establishment of a “3+4” industrial ecosystem, with shipping, ports and logistics as its foundation and core industries, and with shipping finance, equipment manufacturing, value-added service and digital innovation as the enabling and value-added industries. Based on that, it further aims to build a world-class integrated logistics service and supply chain service ecosystem.
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