Liner Shipping: Miami

Hapag Lloyd Returns to Port Miami

Hapag-Lloyd added PortMiami to its Mediterranean Gulf Service (MGX) starting June 11 with the arrival of the Venetiko.

The new weekly service will expand trade opportunities connecting major Mediterranean markets such as Livorno and Valencia to the U.S. via PortMiami.

''We're proud to announce the return of Hapag Lloyd's MGX Service to PortMiami,'' said Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez. ''Our seaport has been steadily capturing new trade thanks to more than $1.3 billion of completed capital infrastructure investments to handle the larger super Post-Panamax ships. Welcome back Hapag-Lloyd!''

''PortMiami is fully committed to providing all its cargo partners with fast and reliable service,'' said Port Director and CEO Juan M. Kuryla. ''We want to express a very warm welcome back to our partners at Hapag-Lloyd.''