Launch of new service AE19
We are pleased to inform you that we will launch a new Asia-Europe service to the Mediterranean and Jeddah, SA. The AE19 service is a part of Maersk’s East-West network, as well as a part of the Gemini Cooperation.
Home ... News Advisories News Advisories Advisories Launch of new service AE19 06 Mar 2026 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link We are pleased to inform you that we will launch a new Asia-Europe service to the Mediterranean and Jeddah, SA. The AE19 service is a part of Maersk’s East-West network, as well as a part of the Gemini Cooperation. Service Rotation: Xingang – Qingdao – Busan – Ningbo – Shanghai – Tanjung Pelepas - (Cape of Good Hope) – West Med hub – East Med hub – Jeddah – East Med hub – West Med hub – (Cape of Good Hope) - Singapore - Xingang The first westbound sailing will take place with Maersk Elba / 611W arriving in Xingang, China on 13 March 2026. What this means for you We will complement the AE19 with expanded and upgraded shuttle solutions connecting Asia into a wide range of ports in Europe and to Jeddah, SA. This will enable more flexibility and routing options for your supply chain. If you have any questions about the AE19 service, as well as Maersk’s East West network, and what it means for you and your business, please contact us – our teams are standing by and ready to assist and guide you. Thank you for your trust in us as your logistics partner. We look forward to continuing our work together. Explore more on these topics Ocean Transport North America India Middle East and Africa Europe Maersk East-West Network Gemini Cooperation Related articles See all news Previous Next Rate announcements Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & Mediterranean (E3W & E4W) 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy surcharge 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge for the scope: Far east Asia to South africa & Mauritius 29 Sep 2026 Advisories Maersk Operations through Strait of Hormuz 29 Sep 2026 Advisories Middle East Operational Update 50 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Implementation of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for F3W trade 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Cooling service – Destination – DGS – World via ZACPT (Cape Town, WC), ZADUR (Durban, KZ), ZAPLZ (Port Elizabeth, EC) to NA (Namibia) 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Cooling service - Origin – OGS – NA (Namibia) via ZACPT (Cape Town, WC), ZADUR (Durban, KZ), ZAPLZ (Port Elizabeth, EC) to World 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Slovenia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Serbia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Croatia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Montenegro 28 Sep 2026 Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up Stay informed Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. I agree to receive logistics related news and marketing updates by email, phone, messaging services (e.g. WhatsApp) and other digital platforms, including but not limited to social media (e.g., LinkedIn) from A. P. Moller-Maersk and its affiliated companies (see latest company overview). I understand that I can opt out of such Maersk communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link. To see how we use your personal data, please read our Privacy Notification. By completing this form, you confirm that you agree to the use of your personal data by Maersk as described in our Privacy Notification. Thank you for signing up You have now signed up for newsletters. You will shortly receive an email which will explain how to set your newsletter preferences and unsubscribe. Subscribed You can unsubscribe anytime.