OOCL launches new Intra-Asia service

OOCL announced the introduction of a new service to the Intra-Asia network, the KTX5, as part of its existing KTX Suite.

The new service will be operated by OOCL with two 1,500 TEU containerships and will commence on September 16 with the inaugural sailing from Xiamen, China.

The KTX5 provides a comprehensive supplement to the company’s service network in the KTX Suite by covering Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xiamen, and Japan.

Together with the KTX1, KTX2 and KTX3, they will provide a competitive service network for customers trading between South East Asia, North Asia and Japan.

KTX5 port rotation is: Kaohsiung - Hong Kong – Xiamen – Tokyo – Yokohama - Nagoya. < Korea Shipping Gazette >