Maersk adds N.Y.-N.J. to Central America string

   Maersk Line will add a ship to its South Atlantic Express Service between the U.S. East Coast and Central America and include a direct call in the Port of New York and New Jersey, beginning Feb. 13.
   Brian Moore, director of apparel sales for Maersk, said the change should be appealing to companies in the clothing business, both because of the new stop in New York and because of continuing calls in both Wilmington, North Carolina and Savannah, where many retail distribution centers are located.
   Speaking at a seminar on the apparel industry last week, Moore also noted the all-water service would permit carriers to reduce their carbon footprint instead of trucking containers to Florida ports where other carriers originate Central America services.
   The new rotation of the service will be New York; Norfolk; Wilmington, N.C.; Miami; Puerto Cortes, Honduras; Santo Tomas, Guatemala; Miami; Savannah; Wilmington; Norfolk; and New York.