APL broadens intra-Asia service

APL, the container arm of Singapore's NOL Group, has launched a weekly service linking China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand called the China Indonesia Straits Service making its third new dedicated intra-Asia service since it introduced the route in 2009, according to the Shipping Gazette.
"We're addressing the ever-increasing requirement for direct-call service to key Asian growth markets," said Jason Wong, APL's Intra-Asia Trade vice president in a statement.
APL will deploy four 3,000-TEU with the APL Sydney taking its maiden voyage from Shanghai in November 14 with a port rotation of Shanghai (Waigaoqiao), Ningbo, Xiamen, Shenzhen-Chiwan, Singapore, Jakarta, Surabaya, Jakarta, Port Klang (Westport), Singapore, Laem Chabang and Shanghai.
According to the company statement it will be the industry's fastest from China into Jakarta and Surabaya.

Source: Transportweekly