COSCO SHIPPING Lines Announces the Launch of OCEAN Alliance Day Nine Product in 2025

7 Asia-North Europe services(1 new loop)

In 2025, the Far East - Europe services will still be affected by the Red Sea situation, and Ocean Alliance product selection will continue to divert through Cape of Good Hope for the time being.

 

As for the Far East - Northwest Europe services, the product provides 7 services and about 88 groups of direct port-to-port services. Relying on the advantages of transshipment hubs such as Zeebrugge, Rotterdam and Gdansk, as well as its regional network services, covers countries such as Spain, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, and Finland.

 

Asia-North Europe product has two versions (via CGH and via Suez) in 2025. Due to the impact of the Red Sea situation, OCEAN Alliance maintain the navigation via CGH for the time being , which is subject to adjustments based on subsequent safety considerations.

 

CGH version:

AEU1(NEU1):Qingdao-Shanghai-Ningbo-Xiamen-Yantian-Singapore-Felixstowe-Zeebrugge-Gdansk-Wilhelmshaven-Singapore-Yantian-Qingdao

AEU3(NEU2):Tianjin-Dalian-Qingdao-Shanghai-Ningbo-Singapore-Rotterdam-Hamburg-Antwerp-Shanghai-Tianjin

AEU7(NEU3)(New!): Shanghai-Xiamen-Hongkong-Yantian-Cai Mep-Singapore-Rotterdam-Hamburg-Zeebrugge-Felixstowe/London-Port Kelang-Shanghai

AEU2(NEU4):Pusan-Ningbo-Shanghai-Yantian-Singapore-Tangier-Dunkerque-Southampton-Le Harve-Southampton/Rotterdam/Algeciras-Port Kelang-Pusan

AEU6(NEU5): Qingdao-Shanghai-Ningbo-Yantian-Singapore-Le Havre-Rotterdam-Hamburg-Antwerp-Tangier-Port Kelang-Qingdao

AEU5(NEU6):Qingdao-Shanghai-Ningbo-Taipei-Yantian-Singapore-Rotterdam-Felixstowe-Hamburg-Rotterdam-Colombo-Port Kelang-Kaohsiung-Qingdao

AEU9(NEU7):Tianjin-Ningbo-Shanghai-Yantian-Singapore-Antwerp-Hamburg-Rotterdam-Port Kelang-Tianjin

 

(Click service brochure for Suez Version)

 

4 Asia-Mediterranean services

 

The Ocean Alliance's DAY9 product features 4 Mediterranean services, offering 2 direct services to West Mediterranean, 1 direct service to East Mediterranean and Turkey, and 1 direct service to the Adriatic Sea, providing 103 direct port-to-port services.

 

Relying on Piraeus, the 2 Mediterranean mainlines are connected with the Diamond Service regional feeder network and the Central Europe Land-Sea Express Service, reaching regions such as Central and Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean, Adriatic Sea, Black Sea, and North Africa.

 

Asia-Mediterranean product has two versions (via CGH and via Suez) In 2025. Due to the impact of the Red Sea situation, OCEAN Alliance maintain the navigation via CGH temporarily and will be adjusted subject to subsequent circumstances.

 

CGH version:

AEM1(MED1): Qingdao-Shanghai-Ningbo-Kaohsiung-Hong Kong-Yantian-Singapore-Piraeus-Genoa -La Spezia -Fos-Valencia-Singapore-Qingdao

AEM2(MED2):Qingdao-Pusan-Shanghai-Ningbo-Xiamen-Nansha-Shekou-Singapore- Malta-Valencia-Barcelona-Fos-Malta- Port Kelang-Qingdao.

AEM3(MED3):Shanghai-Ningbo-Xiamen-Shekou-Nansha-Singapore-Valencia(New!)-Piraeus-Safi-Ambali-Piraeus-Port Kelang-Shanghai

AEM6(MED5): Shanghai-Ningbo-Pusan-Shekou-Singapore-Alexandria-Beirut-Koper-Trieste-Rijeka-Alexandria -Jeddah-Port Kelang-Shekou-Shanghai

 

(Click service brochure for Suez Version)

 

22 Trans-Pacific services(2 new loops)

The trans-Pacific services of DAY 9 product to be launched from 2025 will present customers with 9 Pacific Southwest services, 5 Pacific Northwest services, and 8 Far East - East Coast North America and U.S. Gulf services, including around 170 port pairs.  

 

In alignment with market development trends, we are building and continuously improving end-to-end supply chain solutions for cross-border e-commerce. In response to the trend of supply chain diversity, we further enhance the network coverage between Southeast Asia and North America, offering 10 stable direct services. Additionally, by utilizing the advantages of Yangpu Transhipment Hub and connecting it with the regional feeder network in Asia, we further expand and diverify the network between Southeast Asia and North America.  

 

To adapt to market changes, we maintain a balanced network across the West Coast, East Coast, and Gulf, ensuring we continue to meet customer needs.

 

9 Pacific Southwest services(1 new loop)

 

In 2025, OCEAN Alliance is committed to providing a more stable and comprehensive service network. Through service upgrades and optimization of port rotation, 9 stable services will offer fast and direct connections between North China, East China, South China, South Korea, and Southeast Asia with North America. Among them, 5 services cover Southeast Asia, and AAC service will call Yangpu, further expanding the network between Southeast Asia and the Pacific Southwest through connection with the regional feeder network in Asia.

 

AAS2(PSW1): Haiphong-Xiamen-Nansha-Yantian-Los Angeles-Haiphong

CEN(PSW2): Tianjin-Qingdao-Shanghai-Long Beach-Prince Rupert-Tianjin

SEA2(PSW3): (AWE5)-Port Kelang-Singapore-Laem Chabang-Cai Mep-Yantian-Los Angeles-Oakland-Yantian-（AWE5）

AAC2(PSW5): Qingdao-Shanghai-Ningbo-Los Angeles-Oakland-Pusan-Qingdao

SEA(PSW6): Cai Mep-Nansha-Hong Kong-Yantian-Kaohsiung-Long Beach-Cai Mep

AAS3(PSW7): Port Kelang-Cai Mep-Taipei-Kaohsiung-Yantian-Los Angeles-Oakland-Kaohsiung-Port Kelang

AAC4(PSW9): Ningbo-Shanghai-Pusan-Long Beach-Pusan-Ningbo

AAC(PSW10): Haiphong-Cai Mep-Yangpu(New!)-Xiamen-Ningbo-Long Beach-Haiphong

SEA3(PSW11) (New!):Xiamen-Yantian-Long Beach-Kaohsiung-Xiamen

 

5 Pacific Northwest services(1 new loop)

 

The PNW services to be launched in 2025 consist of 5 loops, providing unique connections between the Far East and Northwest North America, with each loop calling different key ports in the Northwest North America to offer customized services.

 

MPNW(PNW1): Yantian(New!)-Xiamen-Ningbo-Shanghai-Pusan-Seattle-Vancouver-Gwangyang(New!)-Yantian

CPNW(PNW2-P): Yantian-Hong Kong-Ningbo-Shanghai-Prince Rupert-Yantian

CPV(PNW2-V) (New!): Ningbo-Shanghai-Vancouver-Seattle-Lianyungang-Ningbo

EPNW(PNW3): (MEX5)-Kaohsiung-Yantian-Shanghai-Ningbo-Tacoma-Vancouver-Tokyo-Osaka-Shanghai-(MEX5)

OPNW(PNW4): Hong Kong-Yantian-Kaohsiung-Vancouver-Seattle-Kaohsiung-Hong Kong

 

8 Far East - East Coast North America and U.S. Gulf services

 

The USEC services of DAY 9 product will maintain 8 loops, including 3 New York Express, 3 South Atlantic Express, and 2 Gulf Express. Among them, there will be 1 additional loop covering Southeast Asia, increasing the total to 5 services. New direct services from Cai Mep and Port Kelang to Baltimore are added. Additionally, a new AWE4 service will call Yangpu, further expanding the network between Southeast Asia and the East Coast through connections with the regional feeder network in Asia.

 

AWE1(USEC4): Qingdao-Shanghai-Ningbo-Pusan-Colon-Savannah-Charleston-Boston-New York-Colon-Qingdao

AWE2(USEC1): Tianjin-Qingdao-Ningbo-Shanghai-Pusan-New York-Norfolk-Savannah-Tianjin

AWE3(USEC5): Port Kelang(New!)-Cai Mep(New!)-Xiamen-Kaohsiung-Hong Kong-Yantian-Colon-Savannah-New York-Norfolk-Baltimore-Port Kelang

AWE4(USEC2): Laem Chabang-Cai Mep-Yangpu(New!)-Hong Kong-Yantian-Xiamen-Shanghai-New York-Savannah-Charleston-Laem Chabang

AWE5(USEC3): (SEA2）-Yantian-Cai Mep-Port Kelang-Singapore-Colombo-Halifax-New York-Norfolk-Savannah-Charleston-Port Kelang-（SEA2）

AWE7(USEC8): Port Kelang-Haiphong-Yantian-Ningbo-Shanghai-Pusan-Yokohama-Norfolk-Savannah-Charleston-Miami-Port Kelang

GME(USEC7): Shanghai-Ningbo-Xiamen-Yantian-Houston-Mobile-Tampa-Shanghai

GME2(USEC6): Singapore-Cai Mep-Shekou-Ningbo-Shanghai-Pusan-Houston-Mobile-New Orleans-Singapore

 

6 Trans-Atlantic services (including 3 Loops of Non-OA）:

COSCO Shipping Lines will offer a comprehensive and reliable Trans-Atlantic services network between North Europe/Mediterranean and North America East Coast North/South/Gulf market respectively, and to offer enhanced coverage of connecting 99 direct port pairs in this trade route.

With the extension of our strong intra Europe feeder networks and comprehensive intermodal connection in North America, we look forward to continuing to serve your shipping needs with these improved and expanded services.

 

The port rotations for the upgraded services are as follows:

TAE(NATL) – Atlantic North East Coast Service

Southampton -Antwerp -Rotterdam -Bremerhaven- Le Havre - New York - Norfolk -Baltimore –Southampton

 

TAX(SATL) - Atlantic South East Coast Service

Le Havre - Rotterdam - Antwerp - Bremerhaven - Charleston -  Savannah -  Le Havre

 

EAG(MXGULF) - Atlantic Mexico/Gulf Coast Service

Southampton- Rotterdam - Antwerp - Bremerhaven - Veracruz - Altamira - Houston - New Orleans – Southampton

 

ELSA(AL5) - Atlantic West Coast Service(Non-OA)

Southampton - Le Havre - Rotterdam - Hamburg - Antwerp - Miami - Cartagena – Balboa(Rodman) - Los Angeles - Oakland – Balboa(Rodman) - Caucedo – Southampton

 

MENA- Atlantic West Mediterranean Service(Non-OA)

Salerno - La Spezia - Genoa-Vado-Valencia- Algeciras-New York-Norfolk-Savannah-Miami-Algecrias-Salerno

   

EMA - Atlantic East Mediterranean Service(Non-OA)

Iskenderum-Aliaga-Istanbul-Piraeus-New York-Norfolk-Savannah-Iskenderun

 

Remark: TAE/TAX/EAG will be operated through a separate agreement between COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, and ONE as from 1st February, 2025

 

3 Middle East services:

To meet the rising demand for direct services, OCEAN Alliance will provide 3 Far East – Middle East loops with reliable, direct, efficient and fast connections between Far East and the Middle East with around 30 direct port pairs. The MEX service, operated by COSCO SHIPPING Lines and OOCL dual brand, will continue to guarantee its regularity by deploying flagship 20K TEU vessels.

 

With an extensive feeder network from and to Abu Dhabi, COSCO SHIPPING assisted customers to reach various destinations in the Persian Gulf. With "terminal + yard" synergy, we will provide full logistics supply chain solutions to our clients from Abu Dhabi to the UAE as well as the rest of the Middle East.

 

MEX(MEA5): Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Nansha – Singapore -Jebel Ali – Abu Dhabi – Dammam -Abu Dhabi – Port Kelang – Qingdao;

MEX4(MEA1): Qingdao – Ningbo – Shekou – Singapore -Abu Dhabi(New!)– Jebel Ali – Hamad- Dammam – Singapore – Qingdao

MEX5(MEA4): EPNW – Shanghai – Ningbo – Kaohsiung – Shekou – Port Kelang – Jebel Ali – Umm Qasr – Jebel Ali – Port Kelang – Kaohsiung – EPNW;

 

2 Red Sea services:

Due to the situation in Red Sea, OCEAN Alliance Far East-Red Sea direct service has been suspended. To ensure the continuity and security of our services, we adopt a direct + transshipment model. By using various extended modes such as ocean freight and land transportation, we continue to safely transport goods to destinations in the Red Sea region for our customers.

 

RES1: Tianjin-Qingdao-Ningbo-Nansha-Shekou -Singapore-Jeddah-Sokhna-Aqaba-Jeddah-Port Kelang-Ningbo-Tianjin

RES2: Shanghai-Ningbo-Taipei-Xiamen-Shekou-Singapore -Djibouti-Jeddah-Sokhna-Aqaba-Djibouti-Singapore-Shanghai

Remark: RES1 and RES2 will be suspended in the Cape of Good Hope version.

source: COSCO SHIPPING HOLDINGS
 

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