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NYK to launch South Pacific multipurpose liner service

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) is launching a new multipurpose liner service linking Asia and South Pacific islands next month.

Marcus Hand, Editor

December 20, 2013

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The South Pacific Link service will be operated by NYK Bulk & Project Carriers utilsing multipurpose semi-container vessels on 72-day round voyages. The service will operate at 18 day intervals.

“The service will offer safe and secure handling within an extensive global network to provide a quality, reliable liner service linking the South Pacific islands to the world,” NYK said.

The first call will be made in Busan on 12 January 2014 by the South Islander.

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Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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