OOCL to Launch New Asia-Europe Service

Orient Overseas Container Line will introduce new Asia-Europe services in January.

OOCL is rescheduling the Asia-Europe service on three Loops, which will continue most of the carrier’s express services between Asia and northwest Europe.

With the sailing from Yantian, China, Jan. 5 of the NYK Apollo, Loop A will call Hong Kong, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Southampton and Le Havre.

Loop C will commence Jan. 7 with the sailing of OOCL Hamburg from Shekou, China, and call Hong Kong, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Southampton.

Loop B will start Jan. 15 from Shekou with the sailing of the Kuala Lumpur Express and call Hamburg, Southampton and Antwerp.

Contact Thomas L. Gallagher at tgallagher@joc.com.