Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is launching a new Gateway Express 3 (GEX3) service linking Canada with the West Mediterranean.
The weekly service will connect Montreal with ports across the Western Mediterranean, while a dedicated feeder network will extend coverage to additional regional markets.
The first westbound sailing will depart Salerno on 13 October 2026, followed by the first eastbound sailing from Montreal on 9 November.
The westbound rotation will call at Tangier, Salerno, Livorno, Genoa, Fos-sur-Mer, Sagunto, Algeciras and Montreal.
Eastbound sailings will operate from Montreal to Tangier, Salerno, Livorno, Genoa, Fos-sur-Mer, Sagunto and Algeciras.
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OOCL said the service will provide weekly sailings, with the network designed to offer additional connections between Canada and Mediterranean markets.
The GEX3 launch comes as carriers continue to adjust service networks and direct connections to meet changing trade flows between North America and Europe.
The new route will provide shippers with a direct maritime connection between Montreal and key ports in the West Mediterranean, alongside onward connections through the feeder network.
For more information:
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) – https://www.oocl.com/eng/Pages/default.aspx
