APL has expanded its Japan Thailand Vietnam service by adding Manila, Shekou and Nansha to the port rotation.

According to APL, the enhanced JTV service facilitates direct shipments from the load ports in South China to the Philippines, and offers a three-day transit from Shekou to Manila.

The enhanced port rotation is: Tokyo – Yokohama – Nagoya – Kobe – Shekou – Hong Kong – Nansha – Shekou – Manila – Laem Chabang – Ho Chi Minh City – Kaohsiung – Tokyo.

The first sailing will depart from Tokyo on June 2, 2019.