SeaLead has launched a new Red Sea Gulf (RSG) service connecting Jebel Ali, Djibouti, Jeddah, Jebel Ali from 15 July 2024. The RSG service will operate on an irreglar frequency and deploys 2 heavy lift general cargo ships of 1,011 teu, the DRAGONBALL and SAPODILLA that were operating previously in the tramp trades.
TS Lines will join SeaLead on the new America West Coast (AWC) transpacific service connecting Nansha, Ningbo, Shanghai, Qingdao, Busan, Long Beach, Busan, Nansha. The AWC service was launched on 16 June 2024 at Nansha with the 1,809 teu ADAMASTOS by SeaLead, followed by the 5,610 teu SUEZ CANAL on 27 June, 1,809 teu ASTRAOIS on 3 July and the 3,534 teu STAR on 10 July. TS Lines will add 2 ships to the AWC service, starting with the 1,738 teu HANSA FRESENBURG and 2,954 teu TS MUNDRA, to be rep
SeaLead has launched a new China red Sea (CRS) service connecting Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Port Klang, Djibouti, Qingdao and Southeast Asia-Middle East (SAM) service calling at Port Klang, Khor Fakkan, Kandla, Nhava Sheva, Jebel Ali, Port Klang. The 2 new services are operated initially on an irregular frequencies with the CRS using 3 ships of 1,700-2,500 teu since 21 May 2024 and SAM using 2 ships of 1,800 teu since 28 June 2024.
SeaLead will launch a new America West Coast (AWC) service connecting Nansha, Ningbo, Shanghai, Long Beach, Nansha from June 2024. The service will operate with 3 ships initially - the 1,809 teu ADAMASTOS scheduled at Nansha on 17 June, the 5,610 teu SUEZ CANAL due at Nansha on 26 June and 1,809 teu ASTRAIOS at Nansha on 1 July. SeaLead started its transpacific operations in August 2021 on the Asia-US West Coast and with a Asia-US East Coast service added in March 2022. These services were op
SeaLead will launch a new Far East India Express 2 (FIX2) service from 2 March 2024 connecting Ningbo, Xiamen, Shekou, Mundra, Port Klang, Ningbo. The service will turn in 5 weeks using 5 ships of 1,800-2,000 teu starting with the 1,930 teu BALTRUM, to be followed by 3 ships of 1,809 teu - ADAMASTOS, AVIOS, ASTRAIOS, with a 5th ship still to be named. The FIX2 service to the India West Coast will complement SeaLead's existing FIX1 service to the India East Coast calling at Qingdao, Shanghai, Ni
SeaLead will join Blue Water Lines on the Gulf India Express (GIX) service calling at Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Sohar, Jebel Ali, Dammam, Mundra from 22 February 2024. The GIX was first launched in November 2023 by Blue Water Lines, owned by India's Abrao Group, using the 1,662 teu ABRAO COCHIN on a fortnightly frequency calling at Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Sohar, Dammam, Khalifa bin Salman, Jebel Ali, Mundra. The GIX will be upgraded to a weekly service with SeaLead adding the 1,560 teu TAICHUNG from 2
Singapore-based SeaLead has come under the ownership of a new group of investors on 16 February 2024 with plans to continue the company's ambitious growth path. The new owners comprise of a group of 4 financial investors - Eurosia Capital, HCP Invesments, Access Capital Funds and Saral Incorp. VCC SubFund. SeaLead also announced a change in its management with CEO Henry Schmidl leaving the company in conjunction with the change of ownership, with executive advisor SC Chan taking over as interim
SeaLead has launched a new Mediterranean-South America (MEDSA) service from 12 November 2023 that connects Casablanca, Itapoa, Paranagua, Santos, Casablanca. The first sailing was made by the 1,723 teu GREEN HOPE that departed from Casablanca on 13 November and arrived in Santos on 29 November. The service will turn in 5 weeks and will initially operate on a monthly frequency with only 1 ship with more ships to be added subsequently. Relay connections will be offered at Casablanca to Barcelona
SeaLead will launch a new Red Sea Service connecting Jeddah, Djibouti, Hodeidah, Jeddah from mid December 2023 with the 1,732 teu HAIAN WEST. The service will turn in 18-28 days using a single ship initially on an irregular frequency due to congestion at Hodeidah.
SeaLead, Sinotrans, SITC and TS Lines are jointly launching a new Far East-India Express/China India Express (FIX/FIE1/CIE) service from 23 August 2023. The new service will call at Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Port Kelang, Shekou, Qingdao. The service will deploy 5 ships of 2,400-4,400 teu, the 4,395 teu REN JIAN 27 from SeaLead, 2,400 teu SNL HAIKOU from Sinotrans, 2,698 teu SITC ZHAOMING from SITC, 2,900 teu TS MELBOURNE from TSL and a 5th ship that remains to b