United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has started services to London Gateway on the South America 2 service (SAM2) with the arrival of the first UASC cargo at DP World London Gateway on Friday April 17.
The UASC offering is part of an existing fixed day weekly service from DP World London Gateway calling at major ports in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
The service has stops at key ports including Paranagua (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Montevideo (Uruguay), Rio Grande (Brazil), Itapoa (Brazil) and Santos (Brazil). The sailing time from Santos to London Gateway is 18 days.
“We are delighted UASC is now calling at DP World London Gateway on the South America service and we will be working with them to ensure the highest levels of customer service is delivered,” said Cameron Thorpe, Port General Manager, DP World London Gateway.