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
CMA CGM's intra-Asia arm CNC will launch a new China Vietnam Express 8 (CV8) service from 9 January 2026 calling at Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai. The CV8 will turn in 2 weeks using 2 ships of 2,954 teu starting with the AMALFI BAY on 9 January 2026 followed by the SHIMANAMI BAY on 16 January.
Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) will add a Haiphong Straits Service (HSS) by joining Yang Ming's South East Asia Service VIII 8 (SE8) as a vessel operator from 22 December 2025. The SE8 service calls at Haiphong, Singapore, Port Klang, Singapore, Haiphong turning in 2 weeks using 2 ships of 1,500 to 1,800 teu. BTL will add the 1,813 teu NZ SUZHOU at Haiphong on 22 December 2025, replacing the 1,708 teu TOKYO TOWER operated by Yang Ming.
CMA CGM will launch a new Thailand Vietnam India EC (TVI) service connecting Laem Chabang, Cai Mep, Singapore, Port Klanf, Chennai, Colombo, Laem Chabang from 23 December 2025. The TVI will replace the existing India East Coast Express 2 (IEX2) service that calls at Singapore, Chennai, Colombo, Singapore. The TVI service will turn in 4 weeks using 4 ships of 1,700 to 2,800 teu starting with the 2,822 teu CNC JAGUAR at Laem Chabang on 23 December 2025.
Hede Shipping has launched a new Shanghai-Thailand service that connects Shanghai, Laem Chabang, Bangkok, Shanghai from 4 November 2025. The service started on a trial basis using the 1,060 teu KHARIS HERITAGE on a rolling 16-18 day rotation, with the 1,781 teu HELGOLAND to be added to the service from 30 November 2025.
RCL has added a new RCL China Vietnam (RCV) service connecting Chu Lai, Shanghai, Nansha, Chu Lai from 3 October 2025. The RCV turns in 11 days using the 628 teu PIRA BHUM on a rolling schedule. The service is operated in conjunction with Truong Hai International Logistics (Thilogi) to serve the Central Vietnam port of Chu Lai where the THACO Group's automotive manufacturing facilities are located.
MSC has launched a new Sambar service connecting Dalian, Incheon, Xingang, Qingdao, Da Chan Bay, Dong Nai, Laem Chabang, Singapore, Penang, Pasir Gudang, Singapore, Tanjung Pelepas, Cai Mep, Busan, Dalian from 29 October 2025. The Sambar service will turn in 6 weeks using 6 ships of 4,000-4,500 teu starting with the 4,056 teu MSC DIEGO at Dalian on 29 October.
Hede Shipping has added a new Nansha-Jakarta CVT5 service connecting Nansha, Jakarta, Nansha from 2 November 2025. The CVT5 will turn in 14 days starting with the 1,809 teu ADAMASTOS at Nansha on 2 November followed by the 1,708 teu HAIAN ROSE on 10 November.
Hapag-Lloyd has launched a new Malaysia Singapore Feeder (MSF) service connecting Penang, Port Klang, Tanjung Pelepas, Singapore, Penang from 28 October 2025 using the 1,930 teu NORDSERAPHINA. The MSF service will turn in 7 days to provide dedicated feeder connections to Hapag-Lloyd and Gemini Cooperation services at Tanjung Pelepas and Singapore.
MSC will merge its Japan-Southeast Asia Origami service with the Singapore-Kenya/Tanzania Oryx service from 9 November 2025 into an enhanced Origami service that will call at Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokkaichi, Nagoya, Busan, Ningbo, Singapore, Colombo, Mombasa, Dar es Salam, Singapore, Kaohsiung, Busan, Tokyo. The enhanced Origami will turn in 1o weeks using 10 ships of 4,000 to 5,000 teu starting with the 4,294 teu MSC GENERAL IV at Tokyo on 9 November.