SITC has introduced a new China-Philippines Express 4 (CPX4) service connecting Osaka, Kobe, Nagoya, Shanghai, Wenzhou, Subic Bay, Manila South, Shanghai, Osaka from 18 March 2025. The CPX4 will turn in 21 days and deploys 3 ships of 1,000 teu starting with the freshly delivered 1,023 teu SITC TONGHE at Osaka on 18 March 2025, followed by the 1,049 teu HF LUCKY and ASIATIC PRIDE.
CNC, the intra-Asia arm of CMA CGM, has added a new Singapore Philippines 8 (SP8) connecting Singapore, Davao, General Santos, Singapore from 2 March 2025. The SP8 will turn in 14 days using 2 geared containerships - the 1,114 teu CONTSHIP WAY and 1,118 teu VIMC DIAMOND. The service is aimed at the transport of reefer products from Mindanao including bananas, pineapples and other perishable products.
Regional Container Lines (RCL) will launch a new RCL Vietnam Philippines (RVP) service connecting Ho Chi Minh City, Ilo Ilo, Ho Chi Minh City from 25 October 2024 with the geared 628 teu ORA BHUM. The service will operate on a rolling 9-10 day round trip rotation.
Sinotrans has launch a new Shantou-Philippines Service 1 (SPS1) calling at Shantou, Hong Kong, Shekou, Manila (S), Shantou from 12 September 2024. The service turns in 7 days and deployed the 698 teu HAI SU 7 for an initial voyage on 12 September before it is replaced by the sistership HAI SU 6 from 19 September 2024. Sinotrans has taken both of these ships on charter from Antong, who is a fellow subsidiary of the China Merchants Group.
CMA CGM's intra-Asia arm CNC will launch a new Luzon Visayas Mindanao Express (LVMX) service connecting Manila (N), Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Manila (N) from 22 September 2024. The service will operate on a weekly basis with the geared 1,037 teu SOFRANA TOURVILLE.
Sinotrans has launched a new North China-Philippines (NCP) service calling at Xingang, Qingdao, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Manila (North), Xingang from 22 August 2024. The NCP will turn in 3 weeks using 3 ships of 900-1,200 teu starting with the 1,200 teu KANG QI JIA HONG at Xingang on 22 August followed by the 1,032 teu DONG FANG FU and 907 teu SINOTRANS BEIJING
SITC has launched a new China-Philippines Express 7 (CPX 7) service calling at Shanghai, Wenzhou, Manila (South), Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Shanghai from 30 May 2024. The CPX 7 will turn in 14 days using 2 ships, starting with the 1,060 teu GREEN PACIFIC before being replaced by 2 newbuildings that will be delivered in June, the 1,781 teu SITC HAODE and 1,868 teu SITC ZHI.
IRIS Lines have pulled out from the international markets and have returned to its Philippines roots after pulling out the 1,118 teu IRIS PAOAY from the Thailand Philippines route. The IRIS PAOAY was acquired by IRIS Lines in 2017 and was trading in the Philippines domestic routes until 23 September 2021 when IRIS redeployed the ship to the Transpacific. The ship made 4 transpacific voyages connecting the Manila and Davao directly to the US West Coast between September 2021 and August 2022 wher
CNC, the intra-Asia arm of CMA CGM, has revamped its China South East Express services into a new South China-Philippines CP2 service from 20 Jun 2023. The revised CP2 will call at Nansha, Hong Kong, Shekou, Batangas, General Santos, Davao, Nansha on a 14 day rotation using 2 ships of 1,756 teu - SAN GIORGIO and CNC URANUS. CP2 service rotation
CNC, the intra-Asia arm of CMA CGM, has introduced a new South China-Philippines CP3 service that will start from 30 June 2023 to call at Shekou, Hong Kong, Subic Bay, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Kaohsiung, Shekou. The service turns in 14 days using 2 ships, the 1,781 teu SHENG AN and 1,952 teu CNC JUPITER. CP3 service rotation