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This servicelaunchoftheZIMColibriAfter nearly two years ofnew avianca is here. executive,saidinJulythat, willcommencefromChinaExpress (ZCX) in July 2023,transformation since its suc- Neuhauseradded,Thisthe beauty of Miami is from in December 2023.and complement this service. cessful exit from Chapter 11isperhapsthegreatestrein- a road access perspective, its ZIM Gulf Toucan serviceEranEpstein,ZIMVPandundertheslogan,theventionofanairlineintheone- day access to a big chunk will connect the East Coast ofLatin America BU, said: Weskybelongstoeveryone,historyofaviation.Thatsof the key markets in the U.S.South America to the Gulf ofareveryexcitedtoaddtheaviancaairlinesunveileditswhytodaywesayhellotoAndso,itreallyhas Mexico and the US. ZIM willZIM Albatross and ZIM Gulfnew brand. After 104 years ofaviancainlowercaseandbecome a market thats seen as deploy 2,800 TEU vessels onToucan services to our growingoperation,beingthesecondgoodbye to the uppercase Aa focal point for shipping per-this service.Connections tonetwork in Latin America. oldestairlineintheworld,of the past. ishables into the U.S, he said.CONECT PRESENTS THE 22 NDANNUALNORTHEAST CARGO SYMPOSIUMNovember 8, 2023 Graduate Hotel, Providence, RICONECT with the FutureConference Highlights:Peter Friedmanns Off the Record Keynote Luncheon Speaker: Eric Johnson, Journal of Commerce Import ComplianceTop issues for CBP, new developments facedby importers, and how importers achieve higher levels of compliance.Hear from transportation experts on forecasting 2024 oceancontracts, FMC demurrage and detention, 2024 port outlook, James Caradonna, Kerri Hawley, Eric Johnson, John Leonard, and rail update. General Manager, Pricing/ Sr. Manager of CustomsSenior Editor, Technology,Deputy Executive Assist. 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