Hapag Lloyd withdraws vessels on transpacific route

Hapag-Lloyd has decided to execute the following 2 blank sailings in week 5 to 7 Asia to US West Coast.

In week 5 and 6, OOCL NINGBO 74E04/74W07 will be withdrawn on SSX and NYK ARTEMIS 65E05 will add Yantian, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung direct calls on CCX. The rotation is Qingdao - Ningbo - Shanghai - Yantian - Hong Kong - Kaohsiung - Shanghai - Pusan - Los Angeles - Oakland. All export shipments from Hong Kong, South China, and Taiwan will be loaded on CCX NYK ARTEMIS 65E05.

On the other hand in week 6 and 7, OOCL TIANJIN 67E05 will add a call at Busan and Shanghai (YAN) with direct calls on SSX and NYK LODESTAR 78E06/78W08 will be withdrawn on CCX. The rotation is Xiamen - Hong Kong - Yantian - Shekou - Hong Kong - Kaohsiung - Shanghai - Busan - Long Beach - Oakland.

All export shipments from Korea, Central and North China will be loaded on OOCL TIANJIN 67E05. Merchants will be responsible for all necessary clearances and licenses (as per Clause 12 Hapag-Lloyd Bill of Lading/Sea Waybill Terms and Conditions). < Korea Shipping Gazette >