Korean shipping giant HMM is launching a new line with stops in KSA’s Jeddah and Egypt’s Damietta ports, according to HMM agency statements cited by India Shipping News. The new service, dubbed FIM, is poised to connect markets in the Far East, India, Middle East, and Mediterranean regions. HMM will be the sole operator of the new route, which is slated to kick off in the first week of August.

Stops: Starting at South Korea’s Busan port, the line calls in at ports in China, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Greece, Italy, and Spain, the news outlet said.

HMM has earmarked 12 container ships for the new service, which takes 84 days for a round trip, according to the statements cited by India Shipping News.

MENA’s ports have been getting a lot of attention as of late: Jeddah Islamic Port has been added to at least five new shipping lines in recent months, boosting its connectivity to markets worldwide. The UAE’s Jebel Ali port has also recently secured new connections to South Korea and other major markets in the Far East.

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