The following release was published by MSC:
As part of our continuous efforts to satisfy market demand, MSC is enhancing its Sentosa-Shikra pendulum service.
This standalone MSC’s service will now include port call at Karachi, Pakistan, providing a direct service between Asia, Pakistan and US West Coast, opening new business opportunities but also improving interconnectivity and transit times between Southeast Asia, China, IPAK and the U.S. West Coast.
The full rotation is: Port Klang – Singapore – Laem Chabang – Vung Tau – Busan – Los Angeles – Oakland – Busan – Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Singapore – Colombo – Mundra – Karachi – Nhava Sheva – Colombo – Port Klang.
The first vessel operating on the updated rotation will be MSC ALTAIR, voyage number GA351A, expected to be in Busan on 22 December 2023.
Source: MSC