MOL Liner Ltd. (MOL) today announced the enhancement of their Intra-Asia service network with new rotations of the “CBE” (East Japan Korea Thailand Service) as well as a new Manila feeder service named “MNS” (Manila North Shuttle). The enhancement will provide a more competitive and stable product to MOL’s customers and is part of MOL’s ongoing effort to improve their overall coverage and schedule reliability, the company said in its press release.
The new feeder service, “MNS”, which will be operated by MOL, will contribute directly to the schedule enhancement of the “CBE” by omitting Manila. The new service will run between Japan – Korea – Manila with one of the most competitive transit times in market.
The new rotation of the “CBE” and “MNS” are as follows:
1. CBE
New rotation
Tokyo (Sat/Sun) – Yokohama (Sun/Sun) – Shimizu (Mon/Mon) – Yokkaichi (Tue/Tue) – Nagoya (Tue/Wed) – Pusan (Thu/Fri) – 1st Laem Chabang (Wed/Thu) – 2nd Laem Chabang (Fri/Fri) – Cai Mep (Sun/Sun) – Tokyo
T/R: 21 days (3 ships by MOL operation)
Commencement of new schedule
MV “Cape Melville” v.1001N, ETA Laem Chabang, Effective January 16, 2015
2. MNS
New Rotation
Tokyo (Sun/Sun) – Yokohama (Sun/Mon) – Shimizu (Mon/Mon) – Nagoya (Tue/Tue) – Pusan (Fri/Fri) – Manila North Harbor (Tue/Tue) – Tokyo
T/R: 14 days (2 ships by MOL operation)
Commencement of new schedule
MV “MOL Horizon” v.1001N, ETA Manila, Effective January 20, 2015