Hanjin Shipping to launch 2 services on Middle East / Japan - USWC

Hanjin Shipping's 'Hanjin Korea'

Hanjin Shipping announced that it is launching a Middle East - US West Coast service and Japan - US West Coast service.

Named PSG (Pacific South & Gulf Service), it will be operated by a line of partner carriers, including Hanjin and NYK, in which Hanjin and NYK will deploy a total of 11 x 6,500 TEU class vessels, 4 and 7 each, respectively. The service will start on April 22 from Laem Chabang.

The rotation is Jebel Ali - Damman - Port kelang - Singapore - Laem Chabang - Yantian - L.A. - Oakland - Busan - Shanghai - Ningbo - Yantian - Singapore - Colombo - Jebel Ali.

The carrier will also launch a new Japan - US West Coast direct service, named JPX (Japan & Pacific South Express Service).

JPX will be operated by a line of partner carriers including Hanjin, NYK, OOCL, and Hapag Lloyd in which the carriers will deploy a total of 5 x 3,400 TEU class vessels.  and 1 from Hapag Lloyd. The service will start at May 9.

The rotation is Kobe - Tokyo - Sendai - Long Beach - Oakland - Tokyo - Nagoya - Kobe.

Hanjin Shipping commented, “With these dedicated services, we are confident that our market presence will grow along with cargo demand in the region,” and, “Especially in the Middle East - USWC trades, the sailing days, which are operated to South West Asia/China, will be the most frequent in the market.” < 김보람 기자 brkim@ksg.co.kr >