Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announce the enhancement of their Trans-Pacific West Coast services, OOCL's press release said.
The Japan China Express (JCX) will be re-launched, in conjunction with the competitive restructuring of the Central China Express, (CCX), South China Sea Express (SCX) and Super Shuttle Express (SSX), offering an improved and efficient Grand Alliance service network.
With effect of Sunday 15th May 2011 at Qingdao, the JCX will cover the Japanese ports currently called by SCX and Qingdao port currently called by CCX, in addition to the introduction of a new direct Kwangyang Eastbound call.
With the above enhancement, CCX schedule will be improved by concentrating coverage to Pusan and Central China, while SCX will provide a competitive transit from Vietnam Cai Mep Deep Water port to Los Angeles. SSX will offer a super shuttle express to the market from South China and Hong Kong together with direct coverage in Fuzhou.
The Grand Alliance, formed in 1998, is one of the leading consortia in global container shipping. Its members are Hapag-Lloyd (Germany), NYK (Japan), and OOCL (Hong Kong).
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. Headquartered in Hong Kong, OOCL is one of the world's leading container transport and logistics service providers, with more than 280 offices in 55 countries. The company operations link Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and Australia/New Zealand.