Ocean carriers enhance Asia-ISC loops

NYK is joining the joint Hapag-Lloyd, “K” Line, Simatech, Evergreen Line and Yang Ming operated SWACO-8/CIX-2, which is adding a call at Mundra, next week, while the SWACO-1/INDFEX-1, operated by Wan Hai, PIL, SCI and “K” Line, is adding a call at Pipavav.    Two ocean liner services dedicated to serving trade between Asia and the Indian Subcontinent are each adding one additional call in India.
   One of these loops is the SWACO-8/CIX-2, which will add a call at Mundra, in conjunction with NYK joining as a vessel provider.
   Effective from Xingang eta March 13, the service’s port rotation became Xingang, Qingdao, Singapore, Port Kelang, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Colombo, Port Kelang, Tanjung Pelepas, Singapore and Xingang, “K” Line said in a statement. NYK’s online service schedules show it joined the SWACO-8/CIX-2 with this voyage.
   In addition to NYK, Hapag-Lloyd, “K” Line, Simatech, Evergreen Line and Yang Ming all provide vessels on the loop, with TS Lines as a slot purchaser. A total of six vessels with an average vessel capacity of 4,941 TEUs operate on the SWACO-8/CIX-2, according to ocean carrier schedule and capacity database BlueWater Reporting.
   The other service is the SWACO-1/INDFEX-1, which added a call at Pipavav.
   Effective from Shanghai eta Feb. 19, the loop’s port rotation became Shanghai, Ningbo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Port Kelang, Nhava Sheva, Pipavav, Colombo, Port Kelang, Singapore and Shanghai, “K” Line said.
   Wan Hai, PIL, SCI and “K” Line all provide vessels on the SWACO-1/INDFEX-1, while COSCO and Simatech purchase slots on the loop, according to BlueWater Reporting. A total of six vessels with an average capacity of 4,298 TEUs operate on the service.