YANG MING TO LAUNCH JKX SERVICE AND REVAMP JTS SERVICE

In early March, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) will kick off the newly adjusted JTS service (Japan-Taiwan-South China Express Service) in order to boost competition.

 

In a statement, the carrier said at the same time, the company will also join hands with its joint venture partner to launch a new route, namely JKX service (JAPAN KANSAI Service).

 

Yang Ming will maintain the JTS service's independent operation and offer a fixed weekly service with a 28-day rotation.

 

JKX service will be run with the joint venture partner, with each deploying one vessel respectively and providing a fixed weekly service with a 14-day rotation.

 

Yang Ming said the port rotation of JTS service is Nagoya, Tokyo, Yokohama, Keelung, Kaohsiung, Shekou, Port Klang, Singapore, Kaohsiung, Shekou, Xiamen, and Nagoya.

 

The port rotation of JKX service is Osaka, Kobe, Pusan, Keelung, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Shekou, Xiamen, and Osaka.