ZIM ties into G6 for transpacific servicesZIM ties into G6 for transpacific services

The expanded new service offering from the Israeli line will include a third loop covering more ports more frequently from the US and Canada to Asia.

The three North Pacific loops will be: NP1: Singapore - Laem Chabang - Da Chan Bay - Hong Kong – Yantian – Vancouver – Tacoma – Seattle – Pusan - Kaohsiung
NP2: Hong Kong – Yantian –Kaohsiung – Shanghai – Pusan – Tacoma – Seattle – Vancouver – Yokohama – Pusan - Kwangyang
NP3: Qingdao – Ningbo – Shanghai – Pusan – Vancouver – Tacoma – Vancouver – Tokyo – Nagoya - Kobe

Last month the US Federal Maritime Commission approved the expansion of the G6 alliance to cover all major East-West trades. G6 is a collation of member lines APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Mitsui OSK Lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Orient Overseas Container Line.