Hong Kong's Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is has announced the introduction of a new service, the North China, Busan, Southeast Asia Service (NPS), as part of our existing intra-Asia network.

The new service will be operated by OOCL with four 2,200-2,500 TEU ships and will commence on January 27 with the inaugural sailing from Singapore.

"The NPS service provides a comprehensive supplement to our northeast Asia and southeast Asia service network by covering North China, Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan," said the company statement.

"Together with our other intra-Asia services, OOCL can provide a more competitive service network in meeting the needs of our customers trading in the Far East.

NPS port rotation is Lianyungang, Qingdao, Dalian-Xingang, Busan, Singapore, Laem Chabang, Kaohsiung and back to Lianyungang

OOCL Limited isof Hong Kong-listed Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. OOCL has 270 offices in 60 countries and whose shipping services link Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and Australia/New Zealand.