Maersk has launched its new Maersk Express service between Italy and Tunisia, a logistics venture designed to boost efficiency in supply chains. supply chains between between Europe and North Africa. With a transit time of just 2 days and 7 hours, this connection seeks to optimize the movement of critical goods, especially within the automotive sector.
Tunisia has gained prominence as an assembly center for high-precision components, key to the production of European vehicles. European vehicles. Thanks to this shipping solution, the constant flow of these materials can be maintained without interruption, ensuring continuity for the assembly lines in Europe.
Efficiency with RO-RO connectivity
The new service combines a direct route with seamless RO-RO connectivity via Cagliari, minimizing waiting times and increasing stability in the movement of goods. In addition, the model provides agile access to Maersk’s European hinterland network, boosting distribution to key markets on the continent via Italy.
Promoting regional nearshoring
Nearshoring, a strategy that promotes the relocation of production operations closer to the end market, is gaining momentum in Europe. Tunisia, with its geographical proximity, competitive costs and industrial capabilities, is emerging as an increasingly attractive option.
Maersk Express contributes directly to this trend by offering a route that favors more resilient and regionally integrated production models. The solution also makes it possible to avoid bottlenecks in major ports by offering more strategic routing for trade flows from North Africa.
Scalability for growth in the Mediterranean
The interconnection of the service with Maersk’s European logistics ecosystem allows customers not only to gain speed, but also to scale their operations with greater control and visibility. This synergy between maritime connectivity and inland logistics solutions solutions opens up new opportunities for industrial cooperation throughout the Mediterranean region.
From Maersk, Emilia De La Cruz and Alessandro Maldina highlighted the value of Maersk Express as a strategic tool to strengthen critical supply chains, promote industrial growth and ensure competitive response times in a changing economic environment.
Source: Maersk
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