OOCL announces extension of Intra-Asia KTX3 service

OOCL is pleased to announce the extension of the KTX3 service on the Intra-Asia trade, with effect from June 27, 2010.

The extended KTX3 service will now call at Singapore, Jakarta and Port Kelang, and will provide increased frequency to and from Jakarta.  Direct service will be offered from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shekou to Jakarta and Port Kelang to Japan ports.

The port rotation will be as follows: Osaka / Tokyo / Nagoya / Yokkaichi / Kobe / Keelung / Hong Kong / Shekou / Singapore / Jakarta / Port Kelang / Singapore / Shekou / Hong Kong / Osaka on a 28 day round trip.

The service has been enhanced in response to increasing customer demand in the region. 

Four 2,200 TEU vessels will be deployed on the new service, upgraded from two vessels of 2,200 TEU.

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/