Hede Shipping will retain its HDS2 transpacific service connecting Huanghua, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Huanghua with a single ship despite the looming USTR 301 port service fees that will be imposed on Chinese operators from 14 October 2025. The HDS2 was temporarily suspended from 26 September with 4 weeks of blanked sailings until 23 October.
The 1,809 teu ANDROKLIS will resume its HDS2 rotation on 23 October and is scheduled to arrive at Los Angeles on 9 October. Based on its net tonnage of 7,78