It said the weekly east coast run has begun with three vessels departingfrom Veracruz to Jacksonville, Brunswick, Baltimore, Newark, and Davisville.

A west coast run is also due to start from Lazaro Cardenas to San Diego, Richmond, Portlandand Tacoma, plus New Westminster in Canada, also weekly.

MOL estimates that Mexican car production will increase by more than 10% per yearfor the next several years.

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