The COSCO Vietnam, the first vessel in the Ocean Alliance’s new partnership to call the Port of New York and New Jersey, arrived at Maher Terminals at the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal on Monday, April 17.
Container ship Cosco Vietnam - Image courtesy of Joern von Aspern
Members of the Ocean Alliance include China COSCO SHIPPING, CMA CGM, Evergreen Line, and OOCL. The 8,500 TEU vessel is dedicated to the Trans-Atlantic Europe (TAE) service.
The COSCO Vietnam sailed from LeHavre, France prior to calling the Port of New York and New Jersey.
(From left to right): Frank Capo, Sr. Vice President Commercial for Maher Terminals; Howard Finkel Executive Vice President, Cosco Shipping Lines (North America); Sharon McStine, Manager, Industry & Government Relations, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Captain Igor Myasoyedov; Chief Officer J.A.K. Raweendra; Gao Giang, General Manager, Cosco Shipping Lines (North America)
To salute the inaugural sailing of the Ocean Alliance’s first vessel call to the Port of New York and New Jersey, a commemorative plaque was presented to the ship’s Captain, Igor Myasoyedov, by Business Development & Customer Relations staff, along with representatives of Maher Terminals and COSCO SHIPPING Lines.
Source: Port of NY/NJ