ZIM's new Asia-Pacific NW service structure

ZIM recently announced that as of mid-May the company will launch a new service structure between Asia and the West Coast of North America, in cooperation with the G6 alliance, offering top-level, fast and reliable services, with improved transit times and extended port coverage.

The new structure is composed of three weekly loops, NP1, NP2 and NP3. Hereunder are the new loops rotations:
-North Pacific 1 (NP1) : Singapore - Laem Chabang - Da Chan Bay - Hong Kong - Yantian - Vancouver - Tacoma - Seattle - Pusan - Kaohsiung
-North Pacific 2 (NP2) : Hong Kong - Yantian - Kaohsiung - Shanghai - Pusan - Tacoma - Seattle - Vancouver - Yokohama - Pusan - Kwangyang
-North Pacific 3 (NP3) : Qingdao - Ningbo - Shanghai - Pusan - Vancouver - Tacoma - Vancouver - Tokyo - Nagoya - Kobe

The new structures offer customers an array new and significant advantages. With the additional third loop ZIM now offers better frequency and port coverage. Customers will benefit from first-rate services connecting South & North China and Korea and Pacific North West. Two gateways, Vancouver and Tacoma, with smooth and fast rail connection, allow for a best-in-market PNW product to inland US destinations. < Korea Shipping Gazette >