Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced a service upgrade in the Asia—East Coast South America (ECSA) network effective from May 2024, which will further enhance our service on this network in terms of optimized routes and increased capacity.

The shipping line said its Transpacific Latin Atlantic 1/2 (TLA 1/2) service will provide a direct connection between Asia and Brazil/River Plate, offering competitive service and scheduling options for shipments.

With an attractive transit time of 26 days only from China to Brazil, the loops provide customers with competitive and reliable shipment options.

"To cater to the growth of market demand in the ECSA network, all vessels in the TLA2 service will upsize to 14,000 TEU nominal capacity from May 2024," OOCL said.

It added that the new capacity deployment could cater to more refrigerated container demand from ECSA to Asia.

The TLA1 service will follow the Shanghai – Ningbo – Yantian – Hong Kong – Singapore – Rio de Janeiro – Santos – Navegantes – Montevideo – Buenos Aires – Paranagua – Santos – Singapore – Hong Kong – Shanghai port rotation.

Its TLA2 service will follow the Tianjin – Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Singapore – Rio De Janeiro – Santos – Paranagua – Itapoa – Navegantes – Santos – Rio De Janeiro – Colombo – Singapore – Hong Kong – Tianjin port rotation.

OOCL said the service will commence from mv. COSCO SHIPPING ARGENTINA (ETA Tianjin 5/May).