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Four container lines to launch new North East Asia-Australia-NZ service

Four container lines to launch new North East Asia-Australia-NZ service
Four container carriers CMA CGM, China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) and Pacific International Lines (PIL) will jointly launch a new weekly service in early November.

The new North East Asia, Australia and New Zealand service will be operated with seven vessels of 4,250 teu, commencing from China's Shanghai port.

CMA CGM will provide three ships, OOCL will provide two while OOCL and PIL will provide one vessel each.

The new service will replace the current ANZEX/NZN service operated by CMA CGM and OOCL.

“The weekly service will turn around in 49 days offering an extensive port coverage in Asia and New Zealand and including a stop in Australian port on her way from Asia, the full port rotation and phase in plan will be confirmed by end of the month once final arrangements are made,” CMA CGM said in a statement.