Israeli box carrier Zim Integrated Shipping is cooperating with the G6 Alliance in launching a new Asia-North America West Coast service in mid-May.
Zim said the new Asia-Pacific Northwest structure features the addition of a third loop for better frequency and port coverage. The fortified network will have three weekly loops to be called NP1, NP2, and NP3.
North Pacific 1 (NP1) loop will have a port rotation of Singapore, Laem Chabang, Da Chan Bay, Hong Kong, Yantian, Vancouver, Tacoma, Seattle, Busan, and Kaohsiung.
North Pacific 2 (NP2) will make calls at Hong Kong, Yantian, Kaohsiung, Shanghai, Busan, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver, Yokohama, Busan, and Kwangyang.
North Pacific 3 (NP3) has scheduled stops at Qingdao, Ningbo, Shanghai, Busan, Vancouver, Tacoma, Vancouver, Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kobe.
Meanwhile, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Evergreen Line, and Cosco Container Lines will together add a weekly direct service from Asia to West Africa, branded the WA1.
The new express link will improve each carrier’s service network and cover more markets in Africa to tap into growing commercial requirements.
The 12-vessel joint service will start from Shanghai on June 2, with six of the ships to be operated by MOL, four by Evergreen Line, and two by Cosco.
Port rotation of the WA1 service is Shanghai, Ningbo, Hong Kong, Nansha, Singapore, Lagos Apapa, Tema, Lome, Abidjan, Singapore, and back to Shanghai.
Photo: Travis Estell
