Introducing our new SE5 service and upcoming network changes in November 2026

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We would like to inform you about upcoming changes to our Far East – Europe service network as part of the Gemini Cooperation, with implementation starting in November 2026.

These adjustments affect our North Europe Express 1 (NE1) service and several Far East – Mediterranean (SE1, SE2, SE3 and SE4) services. The changes include revised port rotations, additional port calls and the introduction of our new Asia South Europe 5 (SE5) service.

We will introduce our new SE5 service, offering fast and direct connections from Central and South China to key Western Mediterranean markets, including Algeciras and Tangier.

The service is designed to provide competitive transit times to Spain and adjacent Western Mediterranean markets, while also offering connections to West Africa via Tangier.

The new port rotation will be as follows:

  • Shanghai → Xiamen → Tanjung Pelepas → Suez Canal → Algeciras → Port Tangier Med → Algeciras → Suez Canal → Xiamen

First vessel operating under the revised rotation:

Vessel / Voyage ETA Port
Maersk Edirne V.647W November 22, 2026 Shanghai, China

Our SE1 service will strengthen connections between the Far East and Eastern Mediterranean by replacing its Algeciras call with westbound and eastbound calls at Port Said.

This will provide direct access to our Eastern Mediterranean hub and improve onward connectivity to the Adriatic through a streamlined rotation. In addition, Colombo will be added to the eastbound rotation.

The revised port rotation will be as follows:

  • Ningbo → Shanghai → Tanjung Pelepas → Port Said → Koper → Rijeka → Port Said → Colombo → Singapore

First vessel operating under the revised rotation:

Vessel / Voyage ETA Port
Alva Maersk V.647W November 17, 2026 Ningbo, China

Our SE2 service will enhance connections between the Far East and Western Mediterranean, maintaining direct coverage of key markets including Valencia, Barcelona, Genoa and La Spezia.

The service will replace its westbound Tangier call with Port Said, strengthening connectivity to Eastern Mediterranean markets. In addition, a new westbound call at Salalah will provide further connections between Asia, the Middle East, Northeast Africa and the Western Mediterranean.

The revised port rotation will be as follows:

  • Shanghai → Yantian → Tanjung Pelepas → Salalah → Port Said → Valencia → Barcelona → La Spezia → Genoa → Vado Ligure → Singapore

First vessel operating under the revised rotation:

Vessel / Voyage ETA Port
Estelle Maersk V.647W November 15, 2026 Shanghai, China

Our SE3 service will maintain its existing Asian port rotation while operating with a simplified Mediterranean rotation, including calls at our Eastern Mediterranean hubs of Port Said and Damietta.

The eastbound Colombo call will be discontinued.

The revised port rotation will be as follows:

  • Qingdao → Kwangyang → Ningbo → Tanjung Pelepas → Jeddah → Suez Canal → Port Said → Damietta → Suez Canal → Salalah → Singapore

First vessel operating under the revised rotation:

Vessel / Voyage ETA Port
Maersk McKinney Moller V.647W November 13, 2026 Qingdao, China

Our SE4 service will strengthen connections between South China and the Mediterranean by adding Nansha and discontinuing its Shanghai call.

In the Eastern Mediterranean, a westbound call at Damietta will be added alongside the existing Port Said call, enhancing access and connectivity through our Mediterranean hubs.

The revised port rotation will be as follows:

  • Tianjin (Xingang) → Qingdao → Busan → Ningbo → Nansha → Tanjung Pelepas → Jeddah → Port Said → Damietta → Tangier (TC1) --> Tangier (TM2) --> Port Said → Jeddah → Singapore

First vessel operating under the revised rotation:

Vessel / Voyage ETA Port
Ane Maersk V.647W November 17, 2026 Tianjin Xingang, China

Our NE1 service will discontinue its call at Tangier and add Rotterdam as its first European port of call, improving access to key European markets.The revised port rotation will be as follows:

  • Ningbo → Shanghai → Tanjung Pelepas → Rotterdam → Wilhelmshaven → Bremerhaven → Rotterdam → Salalah → Singapore

First vessel operating under the revised rotation:

Vessel / Voyage ETA Port
Moscow Maersk V.646W November 13, 2026 Ningbo, China

To stay informed about your shipments, you can check our interactive schedules for the latest vessel departures and arrivals.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact our customer service team at your location, who will be happy to guide you based on your individual situation.

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