IRIS Lines is to launch a Far East-Middle East-Europe pendulum encompassing the Europe-Middle East service and the Xingang-Middle East loop ( part of IRISL FE-ME suite together with the PCL loopand the PSL loop). The new service will be ensured with 11 ships of 2,000-3,000 teu turning in 11 weeks. They include the six ships (owned) plying the ECL service. The new pendulum will serve four Chinese ports (Xingang, Shanghai, Ningbo and Chiwan).