The members of the Alliance, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Ocean Network Express, and Yang Ming announced updated details of the 2020 Service Network, focusing on the Asia-Middle East trade lane.

The Alliance will introduce three newly organised express loops from early April and these services will provide higher frequency, direct and expanded coverage, and the fastest connection from the respective regions.

Asia and the Middle East

  • AG1 Ningbo – Kaohsiung – Xiamen – Shekou – Singapore – Jebel Ali – Dammam – Hamad – Sohar – Singapore – Ningbo
  • AG2 Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Port Kelang – Jebel Ali – Hamad – Umm Qasr – Hamad – Jebel Ali – Singapore – Shanghai
  • AG3 Qingdao – Pusan – Shanghai – Singapore – Jebel Ali – Dammam – Jubail – Abu Dhabi – Port Kelang – Singapore – Hong Kong – Qingdao

With upgraded service loops for the Middle East, the Alliance will keep bringing the most reliable and value-added services to our customers.

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