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MOL speeds ahead on route from Vietnam to Los Angeles

MOL speeds ahead on route from Vietnam to Los Angeles

Japan: MOL has announced that its recently streamlined current PSX service, now offers the industry's fastest direct service - 15 days - from Ho Chi Minh (HCM) to Los Angeles. The revised deployment also provides a later cut-off time for cargo delivery.

MOL recently expanded their port coverage in Southeast Asia by adding Cai Mep in South Vietnam to their Pacific Southwest Express (PSX) service, creating the industry's first direct service from Vietnam to the US West Coast.

The PSX calls at Tan Cang Cai Mep Terminal, located approximately 50 km southeast from Ho Chi Minh City, in the province of Ba Ria Vung Tau, and provides complete coverage between this burgeoning region and the North America West Coast.   

Transit Times:
Cai Mep to Los Angeles - 15 days - Industry's fastest direct transit time
Hong Kong to Los Angeles - 12 days (previously 13 days)

Port rotation:
Cai Mep (Wed/Fri) - Hong Kong (Sun/Mon) - Yantian (Mon/Tue) - Los Angeles (Sat/Tue) - Oakland (Wed/Thu) - Tokyo (Sun/Mon) - Xiamen (Thu/Thu) - Dachan Bay (Fri/Sat) - Hong Kong (Sat/Sun) - Cai Mep (Wed/Fri).  [09/07/09]