Seven Asian shipping lines launching China-Mexico service

SINGAPORE : Seven Asian shipping lines are together launching China-Mexico service. Jointly operated by China’s Sinotrans Container Lines, Taiwan’s TS Lines, Singapore’s SeaLead Shipping and Emirates Shipping Line, Thailand’s Regional Container Lines, and South Korea’s KMTC Line and Sinokor Merchant Marine, the maiden voyage will depart Shanghai on 30 April. 

The new service will provide enhanced connectivity from China and South Korea to Mexico with the rotation of Shanghai-Qingdao-Pusan-Mexico (Manzanillo), supporting the increasing logistics demand between Asia and Latin America.

“It will be the new service to connect China and South Korea to Mexico and will be the 1st service for RCL to expand coverage to Latin America. This strategic move marks RCL’s entry into the growing Mexican market, positioning the company to serve an expanding customer base with reliable shipping solutions,” commented RCL.

On weekly basis, the service will take 23-25 days from China and 21 days from Pusan direct to Mexico Manzanillo port.

Each carrier is planning to deploy one vessel.