APL introduces new intra-Asia service
Joining others in diverting vessels to intra-Asia, APL has introduced a new weekly service to enhance its network coverage in East Asia. The new Japan Thailand 2 (JT2) service is operated through a vessel sharing agreement with Hanjin Shipping with three vessels of 1,700 teu nominal capacity each, Seatrade Asia online reports.
The new service complements the existing Japan Thailand Vietnam (JTV) service to provide a comprehensive service network for customers trading between Southeast Asia, North Asia and Japan, gives wider coverage of Kansai and West Japan region, links Taiwan and the Pearl River Delta region to Thailand, with competitive transit times, and connects to APL’s global network via transshipment hubs in Kaohsiungand Hong Kong.
The new service port rotation is: Osaka – Kobe - Hibiki – Hakata – Kaohsiung – Chiwan – Laem Chabang – Hong Kong – Kaohsiung – Osaka. The first northbound sailing will begin on 21 December from Laem Chabang.The first southbound sailing will begin on 24 December from Osaka.