International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) flagship operation, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), welcomed the inaugural call of Hapag-Lloyd's newly launched China-Philippines Feeder (CPF) service at the Port of Manila in the Philippines.

The global container terminal operator noted that Hapag-Lloyd's first-ever call to the Philippines was marked by the arrival of Tokyo Express on March 17.

The CPF service establishes a direct link between Nansha, Tanjung Pelapas, Singapore and key Philippine ports.

ICTSI noted that the service enhances trade connectivity for Philippine importers and exporters by providing a reliable link to major transshipment hubs, allowing for improved access to markets in the region.

The CPF service rotates through the ports of Nansha in China, Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia, Singapore, Batangas, Manila, and Subic Bay in the Philippines before sailing back to Nansha. 

Aside from the Tokyo Express, Hapag-Lloyd also deployed the vessel Seoul Express to the CPF service.