China United Lines have introduced a new Red Sea Service (REX) to connect China
and Jeddah amidst the on-going Red Sea crisis that has seen a reduction in the
number of ships able to serve the Red Sea region.
The REX service calls at Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Jeddah, Qingdao with
a single 2,786 teu ship (CUL MANILA) deployed since 28 December 2023. The
service turns in around 30 to 35 days on a monthly frequency.