APL ups intra-Asia service

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Singapore - Container shipper APL's new Japan-Thailand-Vietnam (JTV) service is expected to strengthen its Intra-Asia short sea network for the manufacturing and consumption markets within Asia.

APL said the JTV service will serve trade lanes with potential for significant long-term growth.

Beginning 30 October, the service will offer shippers a dedicated service linking key markets such as Japan, South China and Hong Kong with the emerging South East Asian manufacturing locations such as Thailand and Vietnam.  

In addition, the JVT will also enable importers and exporters to access APL's global mainline services network via Hong Kong and Kaohsiung.

Jason Wong, VP for Intra-Asia APL said, "The JTV caters to customer demand for more short sea services in the dynamic Intra-Asia market. The new service will support a trading circle encompassing key origins and destinations ranging from South East and East Asia to North Asia. Manufactured and component goods, as well as refrigerated fresh produce can now move more quickly and reliably within Asia."

APL will deploy 3 ships, each with a capacity of 1,200 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit).

Port rotation for the JTV will be: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Chiwan, Hong Kong, Laem Chabang, Ho Chi Minh City, Kaohsiung and Tokyo.

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