Welcome onboard our new Cross Med Express (XMX) and Black Sea Express (BSX) service

If you're shipping within the Mediterranean and to or from the Black Sea, here's an update for your cargo planning.

In March we're starting with two new services: the Cross Med Express (XMX) and the Black Sea Express (BSX) which are together replacing our current West Med Black Sea (WBS) service. They will provide efficient coverage between the Black Sea and East Med to Egypt, the West Med and Morocco. 

Some of the highlights of our revised products include:

  • Direct call between Istanbul (TR), Izmit (TR) and Gemlik (TR) with Tangier (MA), Casablanca (MA) and Barcelona (ES)
  • Gateway to the Black Sea, providing a fast and weekly service via Istanbul (TR) and Port Said (EG) to Constanta (RO)
  • Weekly connectivity to Hapag-Lloyd’s extensive Feeder & Shuttle network via Tangier (MA) to West Med destinations and to mainliner services to and from other regions
  • Connections via Port Said (EG) to Hapag-Lloyd’s extensive Feeder and Shuttle network for East Med and the global service network

For your reference, here's an overview of the full port coverage:

XMX

The port rotation will be the following: Istanbul (TR) → Izmit (TR) → Gemlik (TR) → Tangier (MA) → Casablanca (MA) → Barcelona (ES) → Istanbul (TR) 

BSX

The port rotation will be the following: Istanbul (TR) → Port Said (MA) → Istanbul (TR) → Constanta (RO) → Istanbul (TR)

For your reference, please find below the first vessel voyages, including Estimated Time of Arrivals (ETA):

Service Vessel Voyage ETA Port
XMX Saskia A V.2509W March 1, 2025 Istanbul
BSX Maersk Newport V.511N March 4, 2025 Istanbul

If you should have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our teams at your preferred location. If you'd prefer to plan ahead, you can visit our interactive schedules or get your Quick Quotes on our Online Business Suite.