ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd has announced that its ZMP service, connecting Asia to the East Mediterranean, will now include an additional call at the Cai Mep Port in Vietnam.

The updated route will follow Pusan – Qingdao – Ningbo – Shanghai – Da Chan Bay – Cai Mep – Colombo – Haifa – Ashdod - Mersin – Derince – Istanbul – Da Chan Bay – Xiamen – Pusan rotation.

"ZMP's new route positions ZIM as the only major carrier to offer a direct call from Vietnam, one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies, to the East Mediterranean," ZIM said.

It added that customers will benefit from competitive transit times and a reliable, committed service from ZIM.

"As previously announced, and due to the current threat to the safe transit of global trade in the Arabian and Red Sea, ZIM has implemented proactive measures to safeguard our crews, vessels, and customers' cargo. These measures may include operating the vessels on the safest and most secure routes, which may lead to extended transit times," the Israeli-shipping line added.