The CKYH Alliance says the PNW butterfly service, which is jointly operated by COSCON and Hanjin Shipping using 5,500 TEU ships, will be adding Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada to its South loop section as soon as the port starts its operation at the end of October. The Port of Prince Rupert offers the shortest route between the Far East and North America, “saving the current sailing time up to 58 hours”.
A statement notes: “Moreover, the port possesses the deepest harbour in North America and is accessible to the double stack rail network of Canadian National Rail on-dock.” It adds: “CKYH Alliance is the first to call the Port of Prince Rupert and provide customers with a new gateway as well as offer the market the fastest transit time between Asia and the interior of North America, including the cities of Toronto, Montreal and U.S. Mid West area, etc.”
The port rotation will be: Hong Kong – Yantian – Yokohama – Prince Rupert – Vancouver – Seattle – Yokohama – Shanghai – Busan – Seattle – Portland – Vancouver – Kwangyang – (Hong Kong).
A statement notes: “Moreover, the port possesses the deepest harbour in North America and is accessible to the double stack rail network of Canadian National Rail on-dock.” It adds: “CKYH Alliance is the first to call the Port of Prince Rupert and provide customers with a new gateway as well as offer the market the fastest transit time between Asia and the interior of North America, including the cities of Toronto, Montreal and U.S. Mid West area, etc.”
The port rotation will be: Hong Kong – Yantian – Yokohama – Prince Rupert – Vancouver – Seattle – Yokohama – Shanghai – Busan – Seattle – Portland – Vancouver – Kwangyang – (Hong Kong).