MSC revamps Asia–North Europe network

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced enhancements to its Asia–Northern Europe service network, introducing updated rotations and improved connectivity across three key routes: Griffin, Condor and Silk.

The network upgrade is designed to strengthen direct connections between Asia and Northern Europe, improve transit times and expand market coverage across major trade lanes.

According to MSC, the revised service rotations will be introduced progressively between late March and early April 2026.

The updated Griffin service will take effect with the vessel YM WONDERLAND on voyage 0030W, with an estimated arrival in Busan on 4 April 2026.

Under the new rotation, the Griffin service will call at Busan, Kaohsiung, Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Singapore, Southampton, Rotterdam, Southampton, Singapore, Laem Chabang, Vung Tau, Haiphong, Yantian and return to Busan.

The Condor service will adopt its new rotation starting with the vessel HMM OSLO on voyage 0019W, scheduled to arrive in Qingdao on 31 March 2026.

The revised Condor rotation will include Qingdao, Ningbo, Yantian, Singapore, Algeciras, Felixstowe, Hamburg, Antwerp and return to Qingdao.

Meanwhile, the Silk service will begin operating under its updated schedule with the vessel ONE INTEGRITY on voyage 0009W, with an estimated arrival in Shanghai on 6 April 2026.

The new Silk rotation will connect Shanghai, Busan, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Le Havre.

MSC said the enhancements form part of its broader strategy to strengthen its East–West network and deliver more reliable and efficient services linking major Asian manufacturing hubs with key Northern European markets.

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