Regional News

New SZX Service

13th July, 2007

SZX Service - Deployment

Dear Valued Customers,

SUEZ EXPRESS (SZX) SERVICE Launch of the industryfastest allwater service, connecting SouthEast
Asia and the Indian Subcontinent with the US East Coast via the Suez Canal. The maiden sailing from Colombo will be on July 22. Effective vessel would be MOL EXPERIENCE voy 001. South and East Indian cargo will be transhipped through Colombo with the transit time to New York, Charleston, Savannah and Norfolk being 18 days, 21 days, 22 days and 24 days respectively.

The new weekly service will offer the fastest transit time in the industry and is 56 days faster than the existing APL service (IAX). The SZX service is the only direct nonstop service from Colombo to New York available in the trade.

SZX sails from Colombo every Sunday and arrives at New York on Thursdays, thus providing cargo
delivery before the weekend and saving 2 days intervening Customs holidays.

Reinstating our commitment to provide with best and consistent services at all times.

Thank you for your co-operation.  For any further clarification, please contact our CUSTOMER SERVICE CELL.

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