The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy was still creating severe delays in port operations when the Luanda set sail from the east coast of the United States. In order to arrive on schedule, ZIM increased the ship’s speed and enabling the ZIM Luanda to successfully meet all its designated operational windows. Even Operation Pillar of Defense and the rocket attacks from Gaza did not adversely affect its schedule or activities.
The ZIM Luanda discharged import cargo in Ashdod including food, chemicals, paper, resin, and defense supplies from New York, Savannah, and Halifax. ZIM’s sales personnel reported an extremely positive response from the company’s clients in the south of Israel, who praised the rapid transit time as well as the reduced time for land transportation, which is a direct result of this new route. In Ashdod, the Luanda took onboard several hundred containers to export to America, including outsize cargo, and departed on schedule to continue its route.
ZIM is offering exceptional transit times from the US East Coast to Ashdod & Haifa. The transit time from New York to Ashdod is 22 days, the fastest in the market. ZCA offers superior transit times from Savannah, Halifax and Kingston as well.
The new call aims to strengthen and enhance the first-class services already offered by ZIM to the Israeli market, from and to both Haifa and Ashdod.