ZIM announced a new service between Mexico, Caribbean and Central America, commencing on the second half of August, with the following rotation:

Veracruz - Altamira - P. Cortes - Santo Tomas - Kingston - Rio Haina - San Juan – Kingston – Veracruz 

ZIM will operate 3 vessels in a weekly, fixed-day service offering the fastest transit time and best product in the region:

  • From Mexico to Dominican Republic
  • From Mexico to Puerto Rico
  • Connecting USEC & Canada to Mexico, Guatemala (and El Salvador) & Honduras
  •  Improved dedicated fixed-day service from Mexico to Caribbean and Central America markets  
  • Competitive transit time from Central America to Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico  

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The new CCS service joins Zim's extensive portfolio of services in Central America & the Caribbean, connected and synchronized with ZIM’s major global trades including the Cross Atlantic & Trans-Pacific Services.