The following release was published by MSC:
MSC is pleased to unveil Firehorse, a new standalone service offering direct and fast connections between China, Singapore and Indonesia.
In addition to this launch, MSC is upgrading several existing Intra-Asia services, to provide more competitive and comprehensive access to the region’s key trade hubs. These strategic enhancements will deliver seamless transit and stronger connectivity across Asia, helping businesses to thrive in a dynamic market.
Designed to provide more efficient and reliable shipping services, the first sailings will be as follows:
- Firehorse: MSC PALATIUM III HC610A – ETA Shanghai 5 March 2026
- Seagull: MSC JAPAN III HU610A – ETA Shanghai 3 March 2026
- Seahorse: MSC ALDI III HO610A – ETA Shanghai 4 March 2026
- Saola: MSC SHIRLEY II HS610A – ETA Shanghai 4 March 2026
- Bengal: MSC EMILY II SX611R – ETA Chattogram 10 March 2026
- Pertiwi: MSC BERN V HW610R – ETA Panjang 7 March 2026
- Bayan Ko: MSC IDA II HK610A – ETA Hong Kong 1 March 2026
- Kouprey: SEA STAR 1 HJ609A – ETA Kampong Saom 27 February 2026
- Thai: MSC REN V HN608A – ETA at Laem Chabang 18 February 2026
The full rotations are: Firehorse service Shanghai – Ningbo – Singapore – Surabaya – Semarang – Singapore – Shanghai
Seagull service Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Jakarta – Singapore – Batangas – Manila North Harbour – Subic – Shanghai
Seahorse service Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Laem Chabang – Shanghai
Saola service Shanghai – Ningbo – Haiphong – Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Nai – Shanghai
Bengal service Qingdao – Ningbo – Shanghai – Chattogram – Singapore – Xiamen – Qingdao
Pertiwi service Dalian – Tianjin Xingang – Qingdao – Shekou – Singapore – Jakarta – Panjang – Tanjung Pelepas – Singapore – Nansha – Hong Kong – Kaohsiung – Busan – Dalian
Bayan Ko service Hong Kong – Yantian – Shekou – Nansha – Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Nai – Manila North Harbour – Davao – Shekou – Hong Kong
Kouprey service Kampong Saom – Singapore – Kampong Saom
Thai service Laem Chabang – Singapore – Jakarta – Singapore – Laem Chabang
Source: MSC