Taipei: Evergreen Line is to add an extra ship to its Kaohsiung-Haiphong Shuttle (KHP) Service starting 16 September in response to increased demand in the Vietnamese market.

“Evergreen first launched this regional service in 2008. During the past two years, volume in this trade route has burgeoned,” the company said in a statement. “From January to July 2010 alone, Vietnam’s import and export markets have increased 20 percent compared to the same period in 2009.  Evergreen is pleased to deploy the additional vessel on this route to cater for the rising demand.”

The vessel Uni Concord will join the 950-TEU Uni Crown on this fast and efficient twice-weekly service with the following transit time:

Kaohsiung to Haiphone: 3 days

Haiphone to Kaohsiung: 3 days 

Source: Seatrade Asia