ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) announced that its Levant — Black Sea Express (LBX) service would add a weekly call at the port of Thessaloniki, Greece, starting June 2023.

The Israeli shipping line said adding Thessaloniki will complement the existing calls of other ZIM services at Piraeus, providing full coverage of Greece.

LBX, operated exclusively by ZIM, provides a reliable and efficient service, well synchronized with ZIM's mainliners connecting to Asia and the Americas.

With the addition of Thessaloniki, ZIM said the new rotation would be Haifa - Alexandria - Constanta - Varna - Istanbul Ambarli - Thessaloniki – Aliaga (Izmir) - Antalya - Alexandria – Haifa.

"LBX will offer customers a direct call in Thessaloniki, connecting it with East Mediterranean ports in Israel, Turkey and Egypt, with fast transit times and superior service," ZIM said.

Moreover, the ocean carrier said the service would offer smooth synchronized connectivity to ZIM mainliners, with access to additional trades, including USA and Canada, Spain, India and East Asia; a gateway to/from the Balkans via Thessaloniki; a robust intermodal network; top-of-the-line reefer equipment and technology for fresh/pharmaceutical cargo; and dedicated and professional service for special and hazardous cargoes.

It would also offer value-added service products (haulages, trains, customs).

"We are very pleased to add the port of Thessaloniki to our successful LBX service. This addition will allow us to offer our customers in Greece and the entire region a broader reach, along with ZIM's excellent personalized service tailored to meet their specific needs," said Assaf Tiran, ZIM EVP Cross Suez and Atlantic BU.