CHINA SHIPPING ADDS ASIA/U.S. EAST COAST SLOT-CHARTER LINK
China Shipping Container Lines has commenced an additional all-water Asia/U.S. west and east coasts service via the Panama canal as part of a slot-exchange agreement with Zim Israel Navigation Co.
The Chinese carrier is now taking space on the transpacific leg of the ZCS multi-trade service operated by Zim.
The service calls at Shekou, Hong Kong, Keelung, Busan, Osaka, Yokohama, Los Angeles, Savannah, New York and Halifax.
The participation of China Shipping in this service coincides with the introduction by Zim of new larger vessels of about 4,800-TEU capacity, replacing previous ships of 3,400 TEUs.