Norasia, Hapag-Lloyd increases capacity on Asia/Black Sea loop
Norasia Container Lines and Hapag-Lloyd are phasing in larger and faster ships into their joint weekly Asia Black Sea (ABS) service.
Seven ships with a capacity of approximately 4,000 TEUs and a speed of 23.5 knots will replace the existing 3,000-TEU vessels.
The vessel 4,367-TEU “Norasia Bellatrix” will be the first of the new ships to join the ABS when it sails from Shanghai Feb. 17. The rest of the increased capacity will be phased in by April. Of the existing ships deployed on the ABS, Norasia provides six and Hapag-Lloyd one vessel.
The port rotation of the ABS is: Shanghai, Ningbo, Keelung, Chiwan, Port Kelang, Port Said, Constantza, Istanbul, Port Said, Colombo, Port Kelang and back to Shanghai.
Senator Lines and United Arab Shipping Co. take slots on the ABS.
Norasia, Hapag-Lloyd increases capacity on Asia/Black Sea loop
