Asean Seas Line (ASL) and China United Lines (CUL) have teamed up to launch the new Ningbo Philippines Express 2 (NPX2)/China Philippines Express (NP2) service that will call at Qingdao, Rizhao (ASL ship only), Shanghai, Xiamen, Manila (South), Qingdao using 2 ships of 1,700 teu - the 1,667 teu newbuilding XIAN FENG JU HE from ASL and 1,730 teu UGL SHENZHEN from CUL. The new service starts from 1 January 2026 at Qingdao and will replace ASL's current NPX2 that is operated independently by ASL o
TS Lines (TSL) and Interasia Lines (IAL) will launch a new South China-Vietnam-Thailand (SVT) service calling at Nansha, Shekou, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Nansha from 10 December 2025. The SVT service will turn in 2 weeks using the 1,781 teu ANBIEN BAY and 1,756 TS KWANGYANG. TSL replaces CU Line (CUL) on the SVT service with the latter launching a new CUL South China Thailand (CST) service from 4 December 2025 calling at Nansha, Shekou, Laem Chabang, Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Nansh
SeaLead will replace its standalone Five Seas Express (5CX) service with a new Far East-Mediterranean service via the Suez Canal in cooperation with CU Lines (CUL) and Global Feeder Services (GFS) from the end of October 2025. The former 5CX service has been disrupted since August 2025 after 16 SeaLead operated ships were added to the OFAC sanctions list, affecting 8 ships of 5,000 teu to 6,800 teu that were formerly operated on the service. The new service operated by CUL, GFS and SeaLead wil
CU Lines will add a new Sokhna-Jeddah-Aden (SJA) service connecting Sokhna, Jeddah, Aden, Jeddah, Sokhna from 29 October 2025. The service will turn in 18 days using the 870 teu SUNNY 68 on a rolling 18 day frequency.
CU Lines, SeaLead and TS Lines have reversed their decision to add additional tonnage on the Transpacific route in the face of rapidly declining freight rates. CU Lines will withdraw the Trans Pacific West Coast I Service (TP1) after a single sailing by the 2,758 teu CUL MANILA that started its voyage on 16 June 2025 calling at Nansha, Shekou, Ningbo, Qingdao, Los Angeles, Ningbo. The ship will be redirected to the Red Sea service after completing its current voyage at Ningbo on 31 July 2025. T
China United Lines (CUL) will restart its Transpacific coverage with the launch of the Trans Pacific West Coast 1 (TP1) service calling at Shekou, Ningbo, Qingdao, Long Beach, Shekou from 7 June 2025. The service is scheduled to turn in 38 days and will deploy 5 to 6 ships of 2,400 to 2,800 teu, starting with the 2,786 teu CUL MANILA at Shekou on 7 June 2025 that is scheduled to arrive at Long Beach on 29 June 2025 where she will berth at the SSA Pier A terminal. CUL had operated its own Transp
China United Lines will add a new Jeddah-Port Sudan (JPS) service from 11 April 2025. The JPS will turn weekly with the 599 teu ZHONG LIAN SHAN TOU that is currently positioning from China to the Red Sea.
China United Lines (CUL) has launched a Red Sea 1 (RS1) service connecting Qingdao, Shanghai, Nansha, Jeddah through slots on the Far East-Mediterraean Service (FEM1) operated by CStar Line and Uniglobal Shipping (UGL). The FEM1 service offers an extended service from China to Turkey via the Red Sea and Suez Canal calling at Qingdao, Shanghai, Nansha, Jeddah, Ambarli, Izmit, Jeddah, Port Klang, Qingdao. It mirrors a similar Asia-East Mediterranean (AEM) service that CUL had operated irregularl
6 carriers are teaming up to expand their current Vietnam/Thailand-India-Middle East Gulf service into an extended butterfly service that will offer 2 separate loops connecting the following ports: * Loop 1 : Laem Chabang, Singapore, Port Klang, Nhava Sheva, Jebel Ali, Dammam, Nhava Sheva, Port Klang, Cai Mep * Loop 2 : Cai Mep, Jakarta, Port Klang, Mundra, Jebel Ali, Dammam, Mundra, Port Klang, Laem Chabang 6 carriers (CMA CGM, China United Lines (CUL), Emirates Shipping Line (ESL),
Unifeeder, China United Lines (CUL), Milaha and Sinokor will jointly launch a new China-Middle East Gulf Express (CGE/CGX/MGX/SGX1) service from May 2024 calling at Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Jebel Ali, Shanghai. The CGE/CGX/MGX/SGX1 will turn in 35 days and deploys 5 ships of 2,400-3,000 teu starting from 20 May 2024. Unifeeder will operate 2 ships (the 3,006 teu CELCIUS ESSEN and CELSIUS EINDHOVEN), while CUL, Milaha and Sinokor will operate one ship each (the 2,518 teu ZHONG GU YING KOU, 2,8