ZIM is glad to announce of the extension of its service coverage with a new service, Balboa Central America Express (BCA), connecting ports in the West Coast of Central America with ZIM's global ZIM Container Service Pacific (ZCP), via the port of Balboa in Panama.

The new service will operate 2 vessels on a weekly basis with the following rotation Balboa (Panama) - Acajutla (El Salvador) " Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) - Lazaro Cardenas (Mexico) " Puerto Quetzal - Acajutla " Balboa

Balboa Central America Express offers an excellent, fast connection between Asian ports covered by ZCP and the ports in this growing region. The service allows frequent and reliable access to the ports of Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala and Acajutla in El Salvador, with one transshipment in Balboa, with one of the best transit times in the market. The connection to ZIM's main ZCP service enables further links through ZIM's global network, covering all major trade routes.

First vessel to load from Asia is ZIM SHENZHEN, sailing NINGBO August 21st, SHANGHAI August 22nd, PUSAN August 24th; arriving BALBOA September 13th, arriving Acajutla September 18th and Quetzal September 19th.

The new service is part of our ongoing efforts to expand the port coverage available to our customers and constantly improve our services.