[150313.EN.SEA] Hanjin Shipping Expands China, Japan Service Networks To Indonesia

KOREA's Hanjin Shipping is adding three new intra-Asia container shipping service from China and Japan to Indonesia this month and next amid grow demand and rapid economic development.

The New China-Indonesia (NCI) will be launched on April 3 from Qingdao and will be jointly operated with TS Lines and KMTC on a weekly basis, deploying four 2,500-TEU ships provided by the partner carriers, a statement said.

The NCI calls at the ports of Qingdao, Incheon, Busan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Shekou, Singapore, Jakarta, Shenzhen-Shekou, Hong Kong and back to Qingdao.

In addition, the carrier is commencing the Japan-Indonesia Service (JIS) and Japan Indonesia Express (JIE). Both JIS and JIE are jointly operated by NYK and "K" Line. Hanjin Shipping said it will participate in the services through a container slot exchange programme.

The existing JIS will be going through some changes in port coverage and rotation effective March 27, and the JIE will be newly introduced as of March 28. Four ships are deployed on this service,ranging in size from 2,500-2,900 TEU and operated by NYK and fellow Japanese shipping line "K" Line.

The revised port rotation for the JIS is Tokyo, Yokohama, Shimizu, Yokkaichi, Nagoya, Kobe, Manila, Singapore, Port Kelang, Jakarta, Singapore, Hong Kong and back to Tokyo.

The upgraded JIE service calls at Osaka, Nagoya, Shimizu, Tokyo, Yokohama, Singapore, Jakarta, Singapore, Manila and back to Osaka.

The carrier said the introduction of these services will enhance its network and market presence in the growing Indonesian market.

Source : HKSG.