OOCL and YML to upgrade joint China Pakistan Express (CPX) service
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Yang Ming Line (YML) will upgrade the joint China Pakistan Express (CPX) service by adding an additional call to Nhava Sheva. The upgrade will take effect from May 21, 2009.
The additional call to Nhava Sheva offers a direct connection between Central China and India. The service offers the fastest transit times between Central China and Pakistan currently available in the market.
The service will comprise five vessels with a loadable capacity of 2,500 TEU. OOCL will provide two vessels and YML will provide three.
Port rotation is as follows: Shanghai / Ningbo / Shekou / Singapore / Karachi / Mundra / Nhava Sheva / Penang / Port Kelang / Singapore / Hong Kong / Shanghai.
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. Headquartered in Hong Kong, OOCL is one of the world's leading container transport and logistics service providers, with more than 280 offices in 55 countries. Linking Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and Australia/New Zealand, the company offers transportation services to all major east/west trading economies of the world. OOCL is one of the leading international carriers serving China, providing a full range of logistics and transportation services throughout the country. It is also an industry leader in the use of information technology and e-commerce to manage the entire cargo process. Website: http://www.oocl.com/