CSAV Norasia will launch a new service between China and the West Mediterranean, named Mare Nostrum Service (MNS). The service will allow CSAV Norasia to resume its presence in this trade lane and strengthen its service network.

The Mare Nostrum Service will deploy 10 vessels and provide a weekly sailing, fully operated by CSAV Norasia. The first sailing will be provided by MV CSAV Rio de Janeiro, starting at Xingang on March 18th, 2010.

The service rotation will be:

Xingang – Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Hong Kong – Chiwan – Port Kelang – Jeddah – Malta – La Spezia – Genoa – Fos – Barcelona – Valencia – Malta – Jeddah – Port Kelang – Hong Kong – Xingang.