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Florida International Terminal bags ONE service connecting to Latin America

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Florida International Terminal (FIT) will add a new service from end September operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE).

The FLX service operated by ONE will connect Callao (Peru) and Guayaquil (Ecuador) with South Florida.

"We are very pleased to join this new ONE offering, which seeks a direct and fast connection to Latin America. Shipments of fruit, vegetables and seafood from this area continue to grow and our team is committed to supporting these shipments to reach their final markets in optimal condition," said FIT General Manager Justin P. Weir.

“We appreciate ONE’s vote of confidence. We will strive to be their best allies, working safely and efficiently," Weir added.

The FLX service will deploy four vessels on this new trade and will sail weekly.

Direct routes include Callao (Peru)-South Florida in 11 days; Paita (Peru) -South Florida in nine days and Guayaquil (Ecuador)-South Florida in eight days.

In addition, FLX offers a direct connection from South Florida to Honduras and destinations in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.