Grand Alliance, ZIM & HMM jointly announce new SCE2 service for Trans-Pacific All Water Trade

Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), along with Partner ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (ZIM) announced the new co-operation with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) within the Trans-Pacific All Water sector.

The South China East Coast Express 2 (SCE2) will be launched on May 12th, 2011, in conjunction with the enhancement of the established South China East Coast Express (SCE), offering a comprehensive service network for Lines respective customers requirements.

The new SCE2, with coverage on Pusan, Central China and South China in Asia, will offer an efficient service to the Southern US East Coast ports complementing the established SCE. SCE will be enhanced with a direct Westbound linkage to Miami, while Kingston will be covered by SCE2.

The port rotations of SCE and SCE2 are as follows:
- SCE effective from May 13th, 2011
Kaohsiung > Shekou > Hong Kong > Panama Canal > New York > Norfolk >Savannah > Miami > Panama Canal > Kaohsiung
- SCE2 effective from May 12th, 2011
Pusan > Shanghai (Yangshan) > Xiamen > Da Chan Bay > Hong Kong > Yantian > Panama Canal > Manzanillo > Kingston > Savannah > Charleston > Kingston > Manzanillo > Panama Canal > Pusan
GA, ZIM and HMM provide extensive services for the US East Coast market in order to meet customers requirements.