Maersk Line introduces a dedicated service from India to West Mediterranean and East Coast South America – the RUMBA service

Maersk Line is delighted to introduce a brand new service from North & West India to West Mediterranean and East Coast South America - RUMBA. This new service from Nhava Sheva, India, will not only offer you a direct connection to the booming Brazilian economy, but will also complete our bouquet of services from North & West India to Europe destinations in addition to the ME1 and ME3 services.

The RUMBA service will operate with the following port rotation: Jebel Ali - Nhava Sheva - Jeddah - Genoa - Barcelona - Algeciras - Port Tangier - Santos - Itajai - Paranagua - Montevideo - Rio Grande.

The first vessel from Nhava Sheva is scheduled for arrival on Aug 3, 2011 - Maersk Danville (Voy No: 1113), with ETD Aug 4, 2011.

Key Highlights:

• The ONLY direct service to/from Brazilian markets from/to North & West India connecting two growing economies.
• Direct coverage to West Mediterranean ports from Nhava Sheva, offering dedicated coverage to countries like Spain, Italy, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Portugal.
• Direct service to Jeddah.
• Best in class transit times to Genoa, Barcelona, Santos and Itajai.
• Maersk Line has been amongst the Top Carriers on Schedule Reliability* and this new service promises to continue the tradition.
• Dedicated and separate services to the West Mediterranean and East Mediterranean with 3 sailings in a week from Nhava Sheva to Europe destined ports.

* Source: Drewry Shipping Consultants - Schedule Reliability Insight

For any sales enquiries, please contact: BOMSALAMR@maersk.com, BOMSALEUR@maersk.com and NWDSAL@maersk.com.