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Newly established Jade Pacific Line has launched its first service connecting Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Karachi, Sokhna, Mundra from 25 September 2026 using the 1,100 teu MEDKON SIA on an irregular 30-35 day rolling schedule. Jade Pacific was established in Singapore in April 2026 and is headed by former SeaLead executives. The company is affiliated to Ocean Silk Line (OSL) and OVP Shipping, with OSL holding a 30% interest.
MSC will launch a new Jasmine service connecting Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Singapore, Surabaya, Semarang, Singapore, Shanghai from November 2026. The new service will turn in 35 days using 5 ships of 2,000-3,000 teu starting with the 2,169 teu MSC WIND II at Shanghai on 6 November 2026 (delayed from planned start date on 4 November).
Gemini Cooperation partners Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk will launch a new Asia-Med SE5/AE18 service from November 2026 calling at Shanghai, Xiamen, Tanjung Pelepas, Algeciras, Tanger Med, Algeciras, Xiamen, Shanghai. The service will turn in 9 weeks using the Suez route and will deploy 9 ships of 10,000-14,000 teu starting with the 13,676 teu MAERSK ERDINE at Shanghai on 21 November 2026. The new service replaces the coverage in Algeciras and Tanger that will be removed on their existing NE1/AE2, SE
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk will resume regular weekly sailings on the AGX/FM1 service connecting Qingdao, Ningbo, Tanjung Pelepas, Khor Fakkan, Singapore, Qingdao from 17 October 2026. The AGX/FM1 service has been operating on an irregular basis since May 2026 with its former call at Jebel Ali replaced by Khor Fakkan but will return to a regular weekly frequency under the Gemini Cooperation turning in 8 weeks using 8 ships of 8,000 to 13,000 teu starting with the 8,440 teu MAERSK ATHABASCA at Qingda
Hai An Transport has launched a new China Vietnam India (CVI) service connecting Nansha, Haiphong, Port Klang, Chennai, Port Klang, Cai Mep, Haiphong, Nansha. The CVI service will operate initially on a monthly frequency starting with the 1,781 teu HAIAN BETA at Nansha on 17 September 2026.
Newly established Jade Pacific Line has launched a new India to Red Sea service from 1 October 2026. The service connects Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Karachi, Sokhna, Mundra on an irregular schedule and deploys the 1,100 teu MEDKON SIA. Jade Pacific Line was established in Singapore in April 2026 by Chinese related interests linked to OVP Shipping and Ocean Silk Line.
MSC has launched a new Charleston Express service connecting Charleston, Freeport (Bahamas), Charleston from 29 September 2026 with the 2,797 teu MSC PASSION III on a weekly frequency.
Messina Line has launched the West Med Line calling at Castellon, Barcelona, Fos, Genoa, Misurata, Tripoli, Misurata, Algiers, Castellon from 6 September 2026. The service combines the former Algiers Express and Libia service into a single extended loop that turns in 14 days using the 724 teu LIBERTAS-H and 698 teu PACIFIC DALIAN.
COSCO Shipping has launched a new Easy Buy Service (EBS) connecting Shekou, Nansha, Port Klang, Shekou from September 2026. The service will cater for the growing e-commerce traffic from South China to Malaysia and turns in 14 days using 2 ships of 1,500-1,700 teu starting with the 1,708 teu TOKYO TOWER at Shekou on 24 September 2026 followed by 1,560 teu IBN AL ABBAR on 30 September 2026.
Meratus has launched a new China Vietnam Indonesia X-Press (CV/CIDX) service connecting Qingdao, Shanghai, Nansha, Ho Chi Minh City, Surabaya, Semarang, Port Moresby, Lae, Qingdao from October 2026. The service operates on a fortnightly frequency using 2 ships of 693 teu on a 30 day rotation starting with the MERATUS KUMAI at Ho Chi Minh City on 1 October 2026. The service connects at Jakarta to Meratus services to Timor Leste (Dili) and Papua New Guinea (Lae and Motukea).