[270810.EN.SEA] TS Lines To Offer Japan-Philippines Loop, Amends JTK1 & 2

HONG KONG's TS Lines plans to add a direct Japan-Philippines service, following the restructuring of two of its existing intra-Asia loops.

As a result, the existing JTK-1/JTK-2 loops will be replaced by new JTK-1/JTK-2 loops, deploying eight ships, with four per loop, instead of the six ships used currently.

A report by Alphaliner said the new rotations will be introduced in September. The existing port rotation for the JTK-1 is Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka, Keelung, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Shekou and back to Tokyo.

The new rotation for the JTK-1 will be Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Busan, Keelung, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Shekou, Jakarta, Surabaya, Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Shekou, returning to Tokyo.

The port rotation currently for the JTK-2 is Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Keelung, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Shekou, Jakarta, Surabaya, Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Shekou, Xiamen and back to Tokyo.

The new rotation will be Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Keelung, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Shenzhen- Shekou, Manila (N&S), Shenzhen-Shekou, Hong Kong, Xiamen and back to Tokyo.

Source : HKSG, 27.08.10.