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TS Lines has upgraded its recently launched Asia-US West Coast (AWC) service with a second AWC2 loop with up to 5 ships of 1,700 to 4,300 teu being deployed. The AWC2 will call nominally at Nansha, Xiamen, Los Angeles, Nansha with additional calls at Chiwan, Kaohsiung and Busan provided on an irregular basis. The service started from 13 August 2024 with the 1,787 teu TS BANGKOK, followed by the 1,787 teu TS TOKYO on 25 August. Two larger ships were added in September, the 2,954 teu TS MELBOURNE
Regional Container Lines (RCL) and TS Lines (TSL) will launch a new South China-Thailand service calling at Nansha, Shekou, Laem Chabang, Bangkok (PAT and Sahathai), Nansha from 22 October 2024. The service will be branded by RCL as the RCL Bangkok-South China (RBS) and will turn in 2 weeks using the 1,707 PIYA BHUM and a second ship from TSL with the service name still to be announced.
The FAX/IEA/EAX/REA/FAS service, currently operated by Emirates Shipping Line (ESL), Global Feeder Shipping (GFS), Interasia Lines (IAL), KMTC, Regional Container Lines (RCL) and TS Lines (TSL) will be upgraded from October 2024 with a second loop added with Evergreen joining the group as a vessel operator. The existing FAX/IEA/EAX/REA/FAS/AEF2 service calls at Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Port Klang, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Port Klang, Qingdao using 7 ships of 2,500-2,800 teu with 1 skip
ONE will introduce a new East Coast South America Express 3 (SX3) service from 14 October 2024 through slots on HMM's Far East-India-Latin America (FIL) service. The service turns in 12 weeks and deploys 12 ships of 4,700-8,500 teu from HMM that calls at Busan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Kattupalli, Santos, Paranagua, Rio Grande, Navegantes, Singapore, Hong Kong, Busan. ONE's slot arrangement will not include the Kattupali call.
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.
Asean Seas Line (ASL) will add a new Bangkok Thailand Express (BTX) service from 21 September 2024 by joing Zim/GSL on the latter's existing South China Thailand Express (SXT) service connecting Nansha, Dachan Bay, Laem Chabang, Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Cai Mep, Nansha. The BTX/SXT service turns in 14 days using 2 ships of 1,600-1,900 teu with ASL adding the 1,640 teu newbuilding CA SAIGON from 21 September at Nansha, replacing the 1,645 teu SEA OF LUCK that is operated by Gold Star Line (GSL). G
MSC and the Premier Alliance (the new name that ONE, HMM and Yang Ming have chosen to replace the current THE Alliance) have announced a new partnership on the Far East-Europe trade that will involve slot swaps covering 5 services to North Europe and 4 services to the Mediterranean commencing from February 2025. In addition to these, MSC will independently operate 2 additional services to North Europe and 2 services to the Med, ensuring that it remains the largest carrier on the Far East-Europ
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.
Sinokor, TS Lines and X-Press Feeders will launch a new China-Middle East service branded respectively as the Sinokor Gulf Service 2 (SGX2), Central China Middle East Express (CMX) and Jebel Ali-Far East X-Press (JFX) that will call at Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Port Klang, Jebel Ali, Colombo, Qingdao. The service will turn in 6 weeks and will deploy 6 ships of 6,000 to 8,000 teu starting with the 8,030 teu MUMBAI BRIDGE at Qingdao on 23 September 2024.
Bengal Tiger Lines will introduce a new Colombo-Mangalore (GMT) service from 24 September 2024. The service will deploy the 1,368 teu TAKUTAI CHIEF that will connect Colombo's SAGT with Mangalore on a weekly basis.