APL starts Mindanao Express Service for Philippines produce
APL, the container shipping arm of Singaporean transportation and logistics company NOL, has started a new twice-weekly service to meet growing global demand for fresh Philippines produce.
The Mindanao Express (MDX) will provide a 700-TEU weekly capacity increase for cargo moving from the region of Mindanao and other key Philippines locations before connecting with APL's global service network, a company statement said.
Three dedicated vessels of between 700 and 850 TEU capacity will be deployed on the new service that calls at the ports of Bugo, Davao, Cagayan and General Santos, before connecting via Singapore and Taiwan to destinations in Asia, Europe and North America.
"The MDX represents the second phase of our Mindanao expansion. It substantially improves our ability to serve this fast-growing economy, and to maintain our leadership position throughout the Philippines," said Jim McAdam APL's president of Asia-Middle East.
The first phase of APL's Mindanao expansion began last year with the opening of new landside infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art reefer centre in Davao, which has a total of 102 reefer points.
"Our recent investment in reefer containers and landside infrastructure is complemented by the MDX, which is an important part of our strategy to be the leader in cold chain transportation in the Philippines. This is an increasingly important market driven by the 'food basket' of Mindanao, with strong demand coming from new markets such as Japan and the Middle East," said APL's vice president of Global Reefer, David Chan.
The Mindanao Express (MDX) will provide a 700-TEU weekly capacity increase for cargo moving from the region of Mindanao and other key Philippines locations before connecting with APL's global service network, a company statement said.
Three dedicated vessels of between 700 and 850 TEU capacity will be deployed on the new service that calls at the ports of Bugo, Davao, Cagayan and General Santos, before connecting via Singapore and Taiwan to destinations in Asia, Europe and North America.
"The MDX represents the second phase of our Mindanao expansion. It substantially improves our ability to serve this fast-growing economy, and to maintain our leadership position throughout the Philippines," said Jim McAdam APL's president of Asia-Middle East.
The first phase of APL's Mindanao expansion began last year with the opening of new landside infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art reefer centre in Davao, which has a total of 102 reefer points.
"Our recent investment in reefer containers and landside infrastructure is complemented by the MDX, which is an important part of our strategy to be the leader in cold chain transportation in the Philippines. This is an increasingly important market driven by the 'food basket' of Mindanao, with strong demand coming from new markets such as Japan and the Middle East," said APL's vice president of Global Reefer, David Chan.