Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming) has announced a new direct service connecting China and Australia.
In a statement, Yang Ming said the new China-Australia-2 Service (Loop Code: CA2) will set sail beginning March 10, 2022 from Qingdao in China's eastern port city in Shandong province.
Yang Ming will deploy a fleet of six 3,500-3,900 TEU vessels. It said the new service is a joint operation with T. S. Lines Ltd., Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd. and Sea Lead Shipping.
The rotation of CA2 is Qingdao – Shanghai – Nansha – Shekou – Sydney – Melbourne – Brisbane - Qingdao.
In addition to CA2 service, Yang Ming also provides other three loops covering China/ Southeast Asia markets including the CAT loop (Ningbo – Shanghai – Shekou – Kaohsiung – Melbourne – Sydney – Brisbane – Ningbo); the AA1 loop (Laem Chabang – Singapore – Melbourne – Sydney – Brisbane – Singapore – Laem Chabang); and the AA2 loop (Singapore – Port Kelang – Fremantle – Sydney – Melbourne – Adelaide – Fremantle – Singapore).
"Yang Ming will continue enhancing its service network, providing customers with more reliable and comprehensive delivery services across the Asia - Australia markets," the line said.
