Zim – improved service to Djibouti

Zim Integrated shipping Services announced last week an improved sailing schedule to the East African port of Djibouti. In a press release Zim said it would add two monthly sailings from Haifa and Ashdod to Djibouti. Transit time five days
14.02.05 / 00:00
Zim – improved service to Djibouti
14.02.05
Zim – improved service to Djibouti
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Zim Integrated shipping Services announced last week an improved sailing schedule to the East African port of Djibouti. In a press release Zim said it would add two monthly sailings from Haifa and Ashdod to Djibouti. Transit time five days.
 
The new service, operated by M/V Jorund, is in addition to the regular Zimstar service which operates two ships; the Mombasa Star and the Durban Star III.
 
Zimstar offers regular sailings between the red sea port of Eilat and ports in east and South Africa: Eilat, Mombasa, Dar Es Salaam,Mombasa, Djiboutiand return toEilat.

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