APL is to start a new service linking China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, reported the Manila Bulletin.
    Called the China Indonesia Straits Service, the weekly routing will boos1 APL's Intra-Asia network.
    “We're addressing the ever-increasing requirement for direct-call service to key Asian growth markets,’’ said Jason Wong, vice-president of APL's intra-Asia trade.
    APL said it would operate the service with four 3,000-TEU ships.
    The service debuts November 14 from Shanghai with the sailing of the APL Sydney.
    The China Indonesia Straits Service is the third new dedicated Intra-Asia service introduced by APL since 2009. It will be among the industry's fastest from China into Jakarta and Surabaya.
    The port rotation is Shanghai (Waigaoqiao), Ningbo, Xiamen, Chiwan, Singapore, Jakarta, Surabaya, Jakarta, Port Klang (Westport), Singapore, Laem Chabang and Shanghai.

Source: Cargonews Asia