Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a strategic update to its European service network with the launch of the new Aegean Express (AEX) service and a comprehensive revamp of the Levant Express (LEX) service. These changes, effective March 2026, are engineered to provide industry-leading transit times, enhanced schedule reliability, and superior connectivity between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.

**Aegean Express (AEX): Direct Turkey and Greece Connection**
The newly launched AEX service focuses on high-frequency links between major North European hubs and key ports in Greece and Turkey.

* **Service Frequency:** Weekly
* **Full Rotation:** Felixstowe ➔ Hamburg ➔ Bremerhaven ➔ Antwerp ➔ Piraeus ➔ Izmit ➔ Istanbul ➔ Gemlik ➔ Aliaga ➔ Felixstowe
* **Inaugural Sailing:** Sofia Express (v. 613S), scheduled to arrive at Felixstowe on March 25, 2026.

**Levant Express (LEX): Optimized Egypt Gateway**
The revamped LEX service is tailored to provide efficient access to the Egyptian market, utilizing a streamlined rotation to ensure faster transit.

* **Service Frequency:** Weekly
* **Full Rotation:** Tilbury ➔ Rotterdam ➔ Bremerhaven ➔ Antwerp ➔ Alexandria ➔ Egypt Terminal (TBA) ➔ Tilbury
* **Inaugural Sailing:** Vuoksi Maersk (v. 614S), scheduled to arrive at Tilbury on March 28, 2026.