May.8--JAPANESE second largest carrier NYK has announced it will partner Regional Container Lines (RCL) to launch a joint Thailand-Vietnam-Canton (TVC) service from May 13 to replace the current joint Thailand-Vietnam-Singapore (TVS) service with Vinalines Container.
    NYK will deploy one 1,000-TEU ship and RCL two similar size vessels on this loop. The first sailing is scheduled on May 13 by vessel Chana Bhum V.010N calling at Bangkok.
    Ports of call for the 21-day rotation include Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Haiphong, Shenzhen-Shekou, Hong Kong, Haiphong, and back to Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Shekou and Bangkok.
    NYK said in a statement this new joint service will strengthen its service network from south China to Vietnam and Thailand by shortening the transit time from Thailand to north Vietnam to four days, the fastest in the market.

(Source:shippingazette)