ZIM Integrated Shipping (ZIM) has announced the launch of a new service connecting the world's manufacturing centers in Asia to the US East Coast with focus on e-commerce shipments.

The Israeli international cargo shipping company said in a sattement that the new service — ZIM Ecommerce Baltimore Express (ZXB) —  will commence this month.

ZXB will operate on the following route: Yantian – Cai Mep - Baltimore – New York – Boston – Yantian.

ZIM said the service will commence with a bi-weekly frequency and build up to weekly within a few months. Exact schedule and vessels line up will be published in the coming days.

ZXB will be operated exclusively by ZIM.

"The opening of this new service is another example of our efforts to develop our speedy and dedicated premium lines, which constitute a highly competitive alternative to air freight," said Eli Glickman, ZIM president & CEO.

"As part of our vision and strategy, we are taking initiatives to support our customers especially during this difficult time of supply chain disruptions. This new line is another building block in our ZIM eCommerce eXpress lines, which we launched in 2020 with our first line from South China to Los Angeles and developed to become a network of multiple lines with the addition of the new ZXB service," he added.