DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist at Deutsche Post DHL, has announced the launch of an additional direct Less than Container Load (LCL) service from Shanghai to Dubai, making it the second direct LCL service to connect China and the UAE.

The new trade lane also extends to some other major cities in the Middle East such as Doha and Kuwait City. Dubai-based importers now have two sailings to choose from, allowing their exports to reach the Middle East in either 17 or 19 days.

“With the economic ties between the UAE and China continuing to expand and develop, our direct Shanghai to Dubai LCL service reflects DHL’s commitment to supporting and nurturing bilateral trade between these two growing markets and our continued focus on offering superior logistics solutions that enable our customers to get their goods to market as quickly as possible,” said  Claudio Scandella, CEO for DHL Global Forwarding, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.