New APL ocean route connects China and Southeast Asia

APL, the world fifth-largest container shipping line, announced a new service linking China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Called the China Indonesia Straits Service, the weekly routing will increase the density of APL Intra-Asia network.

Were addressing the ever-increasing requirement for direct-call service to key Asian growth markets, said Jason Wong, Vice President of APL Intra-Asia Trade.

APL said it will operate the service with four 3,000-TEU container ships. The service debuts November 14th from Shanghai with the sailing of the APL Sydney.

The China Indonesia Straits Service is the third new dedicated Intra-Asia service introduced by APL since 2009. It will be among the industry fastest from China into Jakarta and Surabaya. The port rotation includes Shanghai (Waigaoqiao), Ningbo, Xiamen, Chiwan, Singapore, Jakarta, Surabaya, Jakarta, Port Klang (Westport), Singapore, Laem Chabang and Shanghai.