RCL to join Middle East-Asia Express of OOCL, T.S.K.
Regional Container Lines will take space on the joint weekly Middle East-Asia Express (MAX) service of OOCL and NYK-subsidiary T.S.K. Line, due to start July 11.
The MAX service will use five 5,000-TEU ships with a port rotation of: Shanghai; Ningbo; Hong Kong; Shekou; Singapore; Port Kelang; Jebel Ali, Dubai; Port Kelang; Singapore; Hong Kong; and back to Shanghai. RCL will market the service as RCL Asia Middle East (RAM).
MAX will replace two existing and independent services of OOCL and T.S.K. in the trade. RCL had taken slots on T.S.K.’s former service.
Emirates Shipping Line will also have space on the MAX loop.
In a related development, RCL said it will add a second vessel to its and RCL Gulf Feeder (RGF) service connecting Jebel Ali with Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Bandar Abbas in Iran.
“The trade growth in the Gulf region is well recognized. Our upgrading of the RAM and RGF services are part of RCL’s larger commitment in support of this growth,” said Sumate Tanthuwanit, RCL’s president.
RCL to join Middle East-Asia Express of OOCL, T.S.K.
