APL, part of the CMA CGM Group, today announced the launch of the Japan-Malaysia-Vietnam (JMV) service that will provide weekly connectivity between North Asia and Southeast Asia.

The JMV service will offer one of the most comprehensive North Asian market coverage, comprising five Japanese main ports as well as Hong Kong, Shekou and Taiwan. Shippers from Japan’s Kanto and Kansai regions will also find an alternative access to Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam via the JMV service and vice versa.

The new JMV service will commence sailing from Osaka on June 17 with the following port rotation: Osaka, Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Port Klang (N), Port Klang (W), Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Shekou, Kaohsiung and Osaka.

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