Hapag-Lloyd to upgrade rotation in South East Asia - Australia Service

Starting from April 17, Hapag-Lloyd will upgrade the South East Asia-Australia Service (SAL) connecting South East Asia and Australia.

The newly enhanced SAL is a joint product of the present SAL and ASA services and will operate on a fixed-day weekly schedule providing direct coverage to a wider range of port calls.

The carriers currently operating the separate services on the South East Asia-Australia trade have decided to consolidate their respective services.

The port rotation of the enhanced SAL service will be as follows: Port Kelang, Singapore, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Jakarta, Port Kelang.

Five vessels with capacities of 3,400 to 3,600 TEU will be deployed by the partners in the new SAL service. < Korea Shipping Gazette >