Japan-Hong Kong/Jakarta/Straits HS3 Service under Way
MOL has opened the Japan-Hong Kong/Jakarta/Straits HS3 service to meet increasing demand for shipping between Japan and other Asian nations. The new service also adds a call at Yokkaichi, Japan.
Four full containerships have been assigned to the new service to provide direct connections between Japan and the rapidly growing markets of Indonesia and Vietnam. The service offers the industry’s fastest connections from Osaka to Southeast Asian nations.
MOL also provides the fastest transit time in the industry from Japan/Hong Kong to West Asia and the Middle East with connections in Singapore.
Along with our existing CHS1 and Asia-Europe services Loop1, MOL provides a wide variety of service between Japan and Hong Kong/Singapore/Port Kelang to meet an extensive range of customer needs.
- Rotation
Osaka → Yokkaichi → Yokohama → Tokyo → Hong Kong → Singapore → Port Kelang → Jakarta → Port Kelang → Singapore → Cai Mep → Hong Kong → Osaka - Transit time: 28 days
- Start of service: Leo Perdana (2000 TEU) calling at Osaka on March 5, 2012
Asia-South Africa Service Upgraded with Call at Nacala
MOL established the new Asia-South Africa service (ASA) in April. Together with existing MZX service, the new routes enhance our network linking Asia and South Africa and help us meet diversified customer needs.
- Rotation (weekly service)
Shanghai — Ningbo — Keelung — Xiamen — Hong Kong — Shekou — Singapore — Port Kelang — Durban — Cape Town — Port Kelang — Singapore — Hong Kong — Shanghai - Start of service: Ambassador Bridge calling at Shanghai on April 8, 2012
* 3-company joint operation by MOL, “K” Line, and Pacific International Lines (PIL)
Outline of MZX Service
- Rotation (weekly service)
Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia) — Singapore — Port Louis — Durban — Maputo — Tamatave — Tanjung Pelepas
Asia-Mexico, West Coast South America Services Consolidated; Larger Vessels Assigned
MOL upgraded the Asia-Mexico and WCSA service (CWL) at the end of April, consolidating two loops (WL1 and WL2) and allocating larger Over Panamax vessels to provide more stable service.
The ports of Buenaventura (Colombia) and Guayaquil (Ecuador), which used to be calls on the WL2 loop, are now served by the feeder service linking Mexico and the South American West Coast.
- Vessels: 11x 5,600-6,500TEU containerships, jointly operated by MOL, NYK, and “K”Line
- Start of service: George Washington Bridge calling at Keelung on April 26
- Rotation (weekly service):
Keelung — Hong Kong — Da Chan Bay — Xiamen — Shanghai — Ningbo — Pusan — Manzanillo — Callao — Iquique — Valparaiso — Lirquen — Callao — Manzanillo — Tokyo — Keelung
MSX (Mexico-South America West Coast feeder service)
- Start of service: May 25
- Rotation (weekly service):
Manzanillo — Buenaventura — Callao — Guayaquil —Manzanillo
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