Newly established STF Shipping has launched 3 new China-Russia Far East service since August 2024, taking over CStar Line's services on this route. According to the company, STF stands for Safety, Timeliness and Flexibility and it has established its headoffice in Shanghai, with agency offices in Ningbo, Seoul, Vladivostok and Nakhodka. STF operates 6 containerships of 1,100 teu to 2,200 teu that were all transferred from CStar Line in August 2024, that are deployed on 5 separate services: *