MSC announced that they are updating their America and Lone Star Express services, effective as from early September.

On the America service, MSC is adding a call to Nansha, offering competitive and direct service to US East Coast and Freeport, Bahamas. The first sailing from Nansha will be on 15 September with the Arnold Maersk voyage 938W.

On the Lone Star service, MSC is adding a call in New Orleans, offering a new direct service opportunity between Asia and the US, enabling our customers to expand their business in the US Gulf. The first sailing from New Orleans will be with MSC Vanessa voyage 938W departing 21 September. The first sailing from Asia, with a direct service to New Orleans, will be the SM Seattle FR937E, departing Ningbo 9 September.