The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:
The global logistics industry is never static. Hapag-Lloyd and THE Alliance partners continue to work towards improving the connectivity from Asia to the West of North America.
Here's an update for our Pacific South Loop Services to support your cargo planning. From August 2023, we will suspend our Pacific South Loop 5 (PS5) service.
With the suspension of our PS5 service, we are excited to introduce an alternative port coverage with our South Pacific Express (PSX). Subject to applicable regulatory approval:
- Shanghai, CN -> Kwangyang, KR -> Pusan, KR -> Los Angeles /Long Beach, US -> Pusan, KR, -> Kwangyang, KR, -> Incheon, KR -> Shanghai, CN In addition to the above port coverage, here's the rotation update for our Pacific South Loop Services PS3, PS6 and PS7:
Pacific South Loop 3 (PS3) rotation:
- Nhava Sheva, IN -> Pipavav, IN -> Colombo, LK -> Port Kelang, MY -> Singapore, SG -> Cai Mep, VN -> Haiphong, VN -> Yantian, CN -> Los Angeles/Long Beach, US -> Oakland, US -> Tokyo, JP (new) -> Pusan, KR -> Shanghai, CN -> Ningbo, CN -> Shekou, CN -> Singapore, SG -> Port Kelang, MY -> Nhava Sheva, IN
Our Pacific South Loop 6 (PS6) service will see an improved service rotation by adding Shanghai and removing Pusan:
- Qingdao, CN -> Shanghai, CN (new) -> Ningbo, CN -> Los Angeles/Long Beach, US -> Oakland, US -> Kobe, JP -> Qingdao, CN
Our Pacific South Loop 7 (PS7) will be adding Pusan to its rotation:
Singapore, SG -> Laem Chabang, TH -> Cai Mep, VN -> Hong Kong CN -> Yantian, CN -> Pusan, KR (new) -> Los Angeles/Long Beach, US -> Oakland, US -> Hong Kong, CN -> Singapore, SG
Source: Hapag-Lloyd