The best thing to happen to shipping since water
The East-West Network sets a new standard in ocean logistics with game-changing reliability.
The game-changing East-West Network
Since its launch in February 2025, the East-West Network has been operating with an average ocean reliability of 91,2%*. This performance has been confirmed by Sea-Intelligence reports (Feb-May 2025).
It’s not just a game-changer. It’s a huge increase of the market standard*, driven by fewer port calls on mainliners, agile shuttle services, and state-of-the-art hubs.
The East-West Network is built to help your business optimise costs, capitalise on demand or reduce holding stock. In other words, to be ready for anything to go all the way.
*Sea Intelligence reports on Ocean networks confirm that since the implementation to the fully phased in Maersk East-West network, it remains the leading network in Ocean reliability, with an average of 91,2% ocean reliability and shows that Maersk's East-West network has been approx. 35%p above the average for the market in this time (Feb - May 2025).
Short and sweet (because everything else isn’t)
With game-changing reliability on the East-West corridor there is one less thing to worry about.
The far-reaching network unlocks a wide range of products and possibilities.
Fast response to disruptions and competitive transit times make your business ready for curve balls and quick wins.
Ocean reliability… Is that a joke?
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The best part… This is simply the new standard.
No matter how you book your ocean transport, whether through Maersk Contract, Maersk Spot, or Maersk Go, your cargo moves on the new East-West Network. This applies to both Full-Container Load (FCL) and Less-than-Container Load (LCL) shipments.
And just like before, you can enhance your booking with value-added services like Verified Gross Mass, Freetime Extension, Value Protect, Container Protect, Premium Quality Containers, and Garments on Hanger.
Inside the engine
Ocean connectivity
Leaner mainliner services
Reliable shuttle connectivity
Strategic hub advantage
It’s unheard of. Have you heard it?
The East-West Network is made possible by a long-term operational collaboration between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, known as the Gemini Cooperation. Our expertise, fleet, terminal asset base, and network vision are complementary, ensuring that this partnership makes a real difference to our customers, our business, and the wider industry.
The East-West Network consists of 29 lean and efficient ocean mainliner services, and an extensive network of agile, interregional shuttle services. It covers the Asia/US West Coast, Asia/US East Coast, Asia/Middle East, Asia/Mediterranean, Asia/North Europe, Middle East-India/Europe, and Transatlantic trade scopes.
End-to-end logistics made simple
The journey of your cargo rarely begins or ends at a port. Either by making your cargo reach the port of loading or on the road to its final destination, we are offering multiple additional services to your ocean booking that are beneficial across multiple industries, such as Retail, Automotive and Fashion & Lifestyle.
Backed by industry-leading reliability on ocean*, you can further strengthen the resilience and flexibility of your supply chain by working with Maersk as single and integrated logistics provider offering additional services like Inland Transports, Contract Logistics, Visibility Studio and Supply Chain Resilience Model.
Understanding how the Maersk East-West Network works
Read more on how the network is designed and the benefits of reliability.
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