COSCON/YM/WHL/PIL to launch MEX2 Service

COSCO Container Lines., Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of MEX2 service between the Far East and the Middle East from the beginning of April 2015.
Commencing from 5th Apr, 2015, COSCON, YM, WHL and PIL will jointly operate MEX2 service
by 6 vessels of 5,500TEU type. Respectively, COSCON will deploy 1 vessel, YM deploy 3 vessels and WHL/PIL deploy 1 vessel. This service will provide direct callings from China/Taiwan/Korea/Singapore to Jebel Ali with competitive transit time. Specifically, the transit time to Jebel Ali is 21 days from Busan, 18 days from Qingdao and 15 days from Kaohsiung.
Port rotation: Pusan, Qingdao, Ningbo, Kaohsiung, Shekou, Singapore, Jebel Ali, Penang, Singapore, Kaohsiung and Pusan.

With this new loop, COSCON will be able to optimize our network between the Far East and the Middle East and to provide more reliable service to our customers with shorter transit time and wider coverage.