The launch of its CKA (China-Korea-Australia) service replaces the current NCA (North Asia-China-Australia) in early May and will be jointly operated by Hanjin, Sinotrans, STX Pan Ocean and Heung-A Shipping.
Five 1,200 TEU vessels will be deployed, with Hanjin supplying two and the rest one each. The slot for Hanjin will be increased to cover growing volumes in the Australian market.
The port rotation of the CKA (China-Korea Australia) Service is: Busan - Shanghai - Ningbo - Kaohsiung - Melbourne - Brisbane –Sydney