Regional Updates in Asia & Oceania

Last updated on November 29, 2023

Operational and Customer Service Overview

Last updated on November 29, 2023
Operations Team, Asia & Oceania

"Smooth cargo planning is crucial for success in today's global market. That's why we proactively update our Asia and Oceania operational news and help our customers plan to avoid disruptions and navigate the complexities of the supply chain with ease."

  • DPW Terminal Status: PIA (Protected Industrial Action) disruption will continue till December 4, 2023 in several locations
  • Please review the sections below for more details

Vessel updates and port changes per service

Mediterranean Service 1 (MD1) EB

  • MV Zenith Lumos V.013E and MV Zeus Lumos V.011E will omit Jeddah, SA and transit via Cape of Good Hope, please find below the cargo plan and revised ETA to Singapore:
  • MV Zenith LumosV.013E all cargo will be discharged in Damietta, EG. ETA Singapore Dec 24, 2023
  • MV Zeus Lumos V. 011E no Jeddah cargo will be accepted on this sailing. ETA Singapore Jan 1, 2024.

Mediterranean Service 2 (MD2) WB

  • The Zephyr Lumos V.011W will stop her voyage in Singapore. The voyage will be resumed by MV ONE Manchester V.038W at Singapore. All cargo loaded on the Zephyr Lumos V.011W will be transferred in Singapore to MV ONE Manchester V.038W which will maintain the regular port rotation of the service. Hereby the updated schedule with MV ONE Manchester:
     
Port ETA ETD
Singapore Nov 27 Nov 28
Jeddah Dec 11 Dec 12
Damietta Dec 14 Dec 16
Barcelona Dec 19 Dec 21
Valencia Dec 21 Dec 24
Genoa Dec 25 Dec 28
  • Additionally, please note all Genoa cargo currently on Zephyr Lumos V.011W will be transferred in Singapore to MD2 Al Murabba V.027W with ETA to Genoa Dec 27, 2023

Mediterranean Service 2 (MD2) WB

  • Week 48 MV Zeal Lumos V.010W will be replaced by MV Al Mashrab V.027W with no impact on the schedule as per below:
Port ETA ETD
Pusan Nov 29 Nov 30
Shanghai Dec 2 Dec 3
Ningbo Dec 4 Dec 5
Kaohsiung Dec 7 Dec 7
Shekou Dec 9 Dec 10
Singapore Dec 14 Dec 14
Piraeus Dec 31 Jan 2
Genoa Jan 5 Jan 8
La Spezia Jan 9 Jan 11
Fos Sur Mer Jan 12 Jan 14
Barcelona Jan 16 Jan 17

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Far East Services

Far East Loop 2 (FE2)

  • There will be no sailing on week 46.
  • Al Jmeliyah 026E will phase out of FE2 service week 2 .Phase out rotation SIN-YSA-NGTB-PUS
  • Barzan 023E, Tihama 025E, ONE Truth 022E. Will add Jeddah EB before Singapore. ETA TBA
Far East Loop 3 (FE3)
 
  • There will be no sailing on week 47 and week 51.
  • Cargo to be discharged at HKG. NBO cargo to ROB for MD1 Ningbo call.
  • HMM Hanbada 009E will phase out from FE3 and phase in MD2 week 49. Phase out rotation Sin,Ytn, Hkg
  • Ngb/Khh cargo to be ROB for direct discharge in MD2 calls.
  • ONE Treasure 020E and HMM Nuri 010E will phase to Fe2 week1 and FE4 week 51respectively. .Phase out rotation to be Sin-Ytn-Hkg-Khh-Xmn-Ngb .
  • FE3 will add Cai Mep call from week 46 .

Far East Pacific (FP1

  • There will be no sailing on week week 47.

Far East Loop 4 (FE4)

  • There will be no sailing on week week 45.
  • FE4 will add Colombo call week 46.

Far East Loop 5 (FE5)

  • There will be no sailing on week 44.
  • FE5 will be suspended from week 46.
  • ONE Meishan 022E will phase out and phase in MD1 . Phase out rotation is SCN - JED - SIN - LCH – VUT week 46
  • Phase out rotation for FE5 ships TBA

Mediterranean Service 1 (MD1)

  • There will be no sailing on week 46 and 51.
  • ONE Meishan 023W phase in week 47.
  • ONE Fantastic 001W phase in week 48.
  • Jebel Ali 026E phase out in week 48. THEA agreed phase out rotation JED - SIN - HKG - TAO – PUS. All SHA/NGB/SHK cargo T/S in SIN.

Mediterranean Service 2 (MD2)

  • There will be no sailing on week 47 and 51.
  • Al Mashrab 026E phase out week 46 to AG3. THEA agreed phase out rotation SCN-SIN-HKG-PUS-YSA-NBO. All SHK/KHH cargo T/S in PUS.
  • Al Nasriyah 026E phase out week 47 to AG3. THEA agreed phase out rotation / cargo arrangement TBN.

Asia-North America East Coast (AA7)

  • No updates this week
     

IRT Asia Services

Asia Gulf Express 2 (AG2)

  • YM Utility 083E phase out in week 45. THEA agreed phase out rotation JEA-SIN-SHK-SHA-NGB.
  • YM Uniformity 068W phase in week 45 at SHA.
  • YM Orchid 182W phase in week 47 at SHA.

Asia Gulf Express 3 (AG3)    

  • Al Mashrab 027W to phase in week 49 at TAO.
  • Umm Salal 035E phase out in week 48. THEA agreed phase out rotation SOH - PKG - SIN - HKG - TAO.
  • Rome Express 014E phase out in week 52. THEA agreed phase out rotation SOH - PKG - SIN - HKG - TAO.
  • Al Nasriyah 028W to phase in week 52 at TAO.

Asia Red Sea 1 (AR1)

  • YM Cosmos 173E phase out in week 50. THEA agreed phase out rotation JED – SIN – SHG (ADHOC) - PUS.

China Australia Service (CAT)

  • Structural blank sailings in week 47, 50 and 05/2024.
  • TS Sydney 2307S phase in week 46 at SHA to replace TS Singapore.

Japan Pusan Feeder (JP1)

  • No schedule updates for this week.

Japan Singapore Jakarta Service (JSJ)

  • No schedule updates for this week.

North Asia - Australia Service (NAX)

  • New Proforma Schedule takes effect from week 49 with first vessel Charlotte Schulte 0102S.
  • There will be no sailing in week 51.

South East Asia - Australia Service (SAL)  

  • Schedule remains status quo for this week.

South East Asia - Australia Loop 2 Service (SEA)  

  • No schedule updates for this week.

South East Asia - Australia Loop 3 Service (S2A)

  • Ionikos V.344N phase out week 46 at SIN. Phase out rotation FRE-TPP-SIN, all TPP/SIN imports for direct discharge.
  • Xiamen V.346S phase in week 46 to replace Ionikos.

Vietnam Indonesia Straits Service (VIS)

  • No schedule updates for this week.

 

Latin America Asia Services

ANDEX SLING 1 - (AN1)

  • Manzanillo Express omit NGB on week 46 and import transship VAI HKG.

ASIA MEXICO EXPRESS  (TPM, also known as AME1)

  • Valor 2346E omit PUS WB and NGB on week 45 and import t/s Vai SHA.

ANDEX SLING 2 (AN2)

  • MSC Kanoko FA335R phase out at NGB on week 44 and replace by MSC Valentina FA343A at SHA.

ASIA SAEC SERVICE 2 (AS2)

  • Seaspan Osprey 2346W omit SHK on week 47 and import t/s Via HKG.

Joint Caribbean Service (JCS)

  • No schedule updates for this week.

EAST AFRICA SERVICE 3 (EA3)

  • NYK Clara 0338E/0346W will omit Port Klang EB and WB week 44 /47 for schedule recovery
  • Kota Kamil 344W will omit Port Klang WB week 45

EAST AFRICA SERVICE 4 (EA4)

  • Northern Valence 342W will omit Port Klang WB week 44 due to low volume

ASIA WEST AFRICA SERVICE (AWA)

  • No schedule updates this week


Transpacific Services

East Coast Loop 1 (EC1)

  • Basle Express 048E week 46 ad hoc call XMN. New Rotation KHH-XMN-YTN-YSA-NBO-PUS-PCN.
  • Dortmund Express 051E week 47 ad hoc call XMN. New Rotation KHH-XMN-YTN-YSA-NBO-PUS-PCN.
  • Ulsan Express 045E week 48 ad hoc call XMN. New Rotation KHH-XMN-YTN-YSA-NBO-PUS-PCN.

East Coast Loop 2 (EC2)

  • Al Qibla Express 030E week 46 ad hoc call YTN. New Rotation TAO-YTN-NBO-YSA-PUS-PCN.
  • New York Express 050E phase in week 47 and ad hoc call YTN. New Rotation TAO-YTN-NBO-YSA-PUS-PCN.
  • Al Riffa 025E week 48 ad hoc call YTN. New Rotation TAO-YTN-NBO-YSA-PUS-PCN.

East Coast Loop 4 (EC4)

  • EC4 temporary suspension effective EB week 46 till further notice.
  • New York Express 049W phase out week 46 to EC2. THEA agreed phase out rotation SCN-SIN-HKG-KHH. All XMN/VUT cargo discharge and T/S via SIN, YTN cargo ROB for EC2 ad hoc call discharge.
  • Ain Snan Express 030W phase out week 47 position. THEA agreed phase out rotation SCN-SIN-HKG-KHH. All XMN/VUT/YTN cargo discharge and T/S via SIN.
  • YM Width 030W phase out week 48 position. Phase out rotation / next deployment TBN.
  • Tangier Express 051W phase out week 49 position. Phase out rotation / next deployment TBN.
  • ONE Madrid 021W phase out week 50 position. Phase out rotation / next deployment TBN.

East Coast Loop 5 (EC5)

  • No schedule updates for this week

East Coast Loop 6 (EC6)

  • ONE Maxim 065W phase out week 47. THEA agreed phase out rotation / next deployment TBN.
  • ONE Mission 070W phase out week 48. THEA agreed phase out rotation / next deployment TBN.
  • ONE Motivator 066W phase out week 49. THEA agreed phase out rotation / next deployment TBN.
  • MOL Celebration 094E phase in week 47 in KHH from PN4.
  • MOL Courage 056E phase in week 48 in KHH from PN4.
  • ONE Continuity 066E phase in week 49 in KHH from PS3.
  • ONE Cosmos 095E phase in week 50 in KHH from PN1.

Pacific South Loop 3 (PS3)

  • ONE Houston 055E phase in week 48 at SHA.

Pacific South Loop 4 (PS4)

  • MOL Premium 074E phase in week 48 at XMN.

Pacific South Loop 5 (PS5)

  • No schedule updates for this week

Pacific South Loop 6 (PS6)

  • no schedule updates for this week

Pacific South Loop 7 (PS7)

  • No updates for this week

Pacific North Loop 1 (PN1)

  • No updates for this week

Pacific North Loop 2 (PN2)

  • Seaspan Benefactor 068E omit HPH for schedule recovery. All HPH inbound discharge and T/S via SIN.

Pacific North Loop 3 (PN3)

  • Temporary suspension from week 41 till further notice.

Pacific North Loop 4 (PN4)

  • No updates for this week

Far East Pacific Loop (FP1)

  • No updates for this week

Asia-North America East Coast (AA7)

  • Savannah Express 001E phase in week 48 at SHA.
  • Athenian 106E phase out in week 48. Non-SHA imports to transship onto Savannah Express.

 

Oceania Services

North America Westcoast - New Zealand/Australia (WSN)

  • No updates for this week

Australia - New Zealand via Panama (ANP)

  • MAERSK BUTON V.339S/344N, OLUF MAERSK V.340S/345N and SAFMARINE BAYETE 341S/346N to omit AUSYD
  • AUSYD Import: Cargo will be discharged at AUMEL for further transshipment. Contingency plan under each box operator
  • AUSYD Exports: Contingency plan under each box operator

Asia

China

  • Ningbo:
    Average waiting time 24 to 48 hours due to bunching of vessels. Waiting time varies on different terminals.

Korea:

  • Pusan:
    Average waiting time 0 to 2 days due to bunching of vessels. HPNT yard congestion, estimated 84% utilization.

Vietnam

  • Vungtau:
    Waiting time up to 48 hours due to bunching of vessels this week.

 

Oceania

DPW Terminal status:

  • Brisbane (DP World): PIA November 27 to December 4, 2023
    Average waiting time 180 hours due to PIA ongoing impacting productivity and berthing delays.
  • Sydney (DP world): PIA November 27 to December 4, 2023
    Average waiting time 48 to 168 hours due to ongoing PIA impacting productivity and resulting in berthing delays. Strong winds impacting cargo operation. 2 vessels subcontracted out and 1 vessel detained by AMSA.
  • Melbourne (DP World): PIA November 27 to December 4, 2023
    Average waiting time up to 108 hours due to ongoing PIA impacting productivity and resulting in berthing delays. 1 vessel subcontracted out.
  • Fremantle (DP World): PIA November 27 to December 4, 2023
    Average waiting time up to 312 hours due to ongoing PIA impacting productivity and resulting in berthing delays. Strong winds impacting cargo operation.

 

 

Terminal From Date/Time (UTC+8) To Date/Time (UTC+8) Impact
Brisbane 30/10/2023 7 am 13/11/2023 7 am 8 hrs disruption from all fast
  10/11/2023 7 am 11/11/2023 7 am Ban on working nominated Shipping Line vessels
  07/11/2023 11 pm 08/11/2023 11 pm disruption of work of 24 hrs duration
  30/10/2023 1 pm 04/11/2023 7 am disruption of work of 2 hrs duration commencing at 5 am, 1 pm, and 9 pm each day
  06/11/2023 1 pm 13/11/2023 7 am disruption of work of 2 hrs duration commencing at 5 am, 1 pm, and 9 pm each day
Fremantle 30/10/2023 6 am 13/11/2023 6 am 8 hours disruption from all fast
  30/10/2023 12 pm 06/11/2023 6 am disruption of work of 2 hrs duration commencing at 4 am, 12 pm and 8 pm each day
  06/11/2023 12 pm 13/11/2023 6 am disruption of work of 2 hrs duration commencing at 4 am, 12 pm and 8 pm each day
Melbourne 30/10/2023 6 am 13/11/2023 6 am 8 hrs disruption from all fast
  30/10/2023 12 pm 06/11/2023 6 am disruption of work of 2 hrs duration commencing at 4 am, 12 pm and 8 pm each day
  06/11/2023 12 pm 13/11/2023 6 am disruption of work of 2 hrs duration commencing at 4 am, 12 pm and 8 pm each day
Sydney 30/10/2023 6 am 13/11/2023 6 am 8 hrs disruption from all fast
  09/11/2023 7 am 10/11/2023 7 am working ban on nominated Shipping Line vessels
  06/11/2023 6 am 07/11/2023 6 am disruption of work of 24 hrs duration
  30/10/2023 1 pm 06/11/2023 6 am  disruption of work of 1 hr duration commencing at 5 am, 1 pm, and 9 pm each day
  06/11/2023 1 pm 13/11/2023 6 am disruption of work of 1 hr duration commencing at 5 am, 1 pm, and 9 pm each day
Railway Operations
  • No reported issue nor known disruption

Truck Availability

  • No reported issue nor known disruption

Barge / Feeder Availability

  • No reported issue nor known disruption

Depots / Equipment

  • No reported issue nor known disruption
  • If you require any assistance please do not hesitate to contact your local customer service representative in East Asia  and Oceania
  • For faster BL release at destination, we encourage customers to switch from OBL to SWB however; we do understand that this is not always possible. If any assistance is needed please reach out to your local customer service documentation team.
  • Counter services are open for majority of the offices. For Counter Service Operating Hours, please contact your local office.
  • Many of our staff are back in office, and our contact center is operating normally.
  • We recommend that you use our e-tools (Web-Booking and EASI) for submitting bookings and Shipper Instructions.
  • For vessel/container/booking status and sailing schedules, please visit the Online Business Suite section on our website.
  • Check out the Hapag-Lloyd Navigator tool for an overall glance of your current shipments.
  • For Dangerous Good Cargo terminal gate acceptance, remember to send us electronic copies of their Export Hazardous Declarations to be uploaded in your DG bookings.

All you need to know about Empty Container pickup

Keeping your cargo planning in mind, please find below the list of locations that are included in the new measure. This list displays the number of days for empty container pick up before the vessel FCL cut-off time at the origin port.

  • Days of export empty container open for pickup include the FCL cut-off day. E.g. FCL cut-off time October 28 2023, Empty release will be open from October 22, 2023. FCL cut-off time can be found in the booking confirmation.
Origin 20GP 40GP 40HC 40RH
Shanghai Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days
before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off
Ningbo Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days
before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off
Qingdao Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days
before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off
Tianjin Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days
before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off
Dalian Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days
before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off
Xiamen Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days
before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off
Nansha Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days
before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off
Shekou Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days
before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off
Da Chan Bay Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days
before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off
Yantian Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days
before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off
Hong Kong Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days Pick-up 7 days
before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off before FCL cut-off

A few remarks:

  • Effective date based on empty pick up date
  • 45HC and Specials apply 7 GOMT before vessel FCL cut-off time subject to equipment available.
  • MHO free time will be in line with tariff,pls refer to details from our website.

Booking window update for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

From October 20, 2023, there will be an adjustment to the booking window.
Please refer to the specific booking periods outlined in the linked documents below, counted in days and subject to the general terms and conditions.

General Terms & Conditions:

  1. The booking window is based on the timeline stated in the following tables for main services and feeder services.
  2. The booking window calculation is according to the date when the booking was received until the vessel's departure from the port.
  3. Bookings received from the effective date should follow the booking window logic.
  4. Bookings outside the booking window will regretfully be cancelled.

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