YML & OOCL to double China/Pakistan capacity

YML and OOCL intend to double the capacity on their jointly-operated China/Pakistan Express (CPX) from the end of May 2009. Presently, the CPX service is operated with five vessels between 1,500 and 1,800 TEUs capacity, but through late May and June 2009, the Lines concerned will phase in vessel replacements between 2,700 and 3,600 TEUs capacity, boosting weekly capacity from the present 1,730 TEUs to 3,400 TEUs

The CPX will also include a new eastbound call at Nhava Sheva starting with the first call on 9 June 2009. The CPX shall thus cover Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Karachi, Mundra, NhavaSheva, Penang, Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai.


Source: PR News/ Copy 6045/ 11 May 2009