MOL announced the arrival of the MOL Paramount in Halifax as part of the SVE service, a new all-water service to expedite cargo from major Asian ports to Halifax and key destinations on the US East Coast, via the Suez Canal.

The MOL Paramount is the largest container vessel (with a nominal capacity of 6,350 TEUs) to dock in Halifay and at the Halterm Terminal, and is also the first MOL vessel to call at Halifay.

The SVE (South China/Vietnam-N. American East Coast) service is jointly operated by MOL and “K’’ Line.

MOL provides two ships and “K’’ Line seven, with the average capacity of approximately 5,500 TEUs, replacing the existing service operated by “K’’ Line.

The introduction of the new service enables MOL to offer direct connections and the shortest transit times from Vietnam/South China/Singapore to Halifay.

The port rotation is Cai Mep, Shekou, Hong Kong, Yantiany, Singapore, Halifay, New York, Norfolky, Jacksonvilley, Savannahy, Singapore, Cai Mep.

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• Vessel arrival marks the beginning of the U.S. east coast service MOL

     MOL announced the arrival of the MOL Paramount in Halifax as part of the SVE service, a new all-water service to expedite cargo from major Asian ports to Halifax and key destinations on the US East Coast, via the Suez Canal. The MOL Paramount is the largest container vessel (with

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