MSC has finally launched the long-delayed Asia-Med Phoenix service to take advantage of increased demand for Iraqi cargo via the East Med gateway through Turkey. The new Phoenix service will call at Busan, Ningbo, Shanghai, Shekou, Singapore, Iskenderun, Trieste, Koper, Rijeka, Aliaga, Singapore, Busan from 2 April 2026. The service will turn in 16 weeks and will deploy ships of 8,000 to 11,000 teu starting with the 9,178 teu SANTA LINEA at Busan on 2 April 2026. The next 2 sailings have been co