TOKYO - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL; President: Kunio Suzuki) today announced an upgrade in the company's Japan/Taiwan/Hong Kong/South China (JHC) Service. The move is aimed at providing faster, more convenient service for MOL customers.
MOL is upgrading the JHC Service through a new tie-up with SITC Container Lines, one of the leading China-based carriers, deploying two 800-TEU class vessels, one each from MOL and SITC.
JHC Service provides the fastest transit time from Kobe to Keelung, Hong Kong, Shekou and Xiamen, also from Hong Kong, Shekou, and Xiamen to Tokyo and Yokohama since its launch in May 2003.
The upgraded JHC Service will offer competitive transit times between Nagoya and Taiwan (Keelung), Hong Kong, S.China (Shekou and Xiamen) thanks to direct calls at Nagoya.
Tokyo (WED/WED) - Yokohama (WED/THU) - Nagoya (THU/FRI) - Kobe (FRI/SAT) - Keelung (MON/TUE) - Hong Kong (WED/THU) - Shekou (THU/FRI) - Xiamen (SAT/SAT) - Tokyo
Upgraded JHC Service will start with the northbound voyages from Hong Kong
For further information, please contact:
MOL (Asia) Ltd.
Trade Management Dept.
Mr. Jotaro Tamura
Tel : +852 2823-8103