Week 19 – Asia & Oceania Operational Update
Last updated on May 8, 2026
GEMINI Asia Gulf Express (AGX)
- Temporal suspension of AGX service.
GEMINI Asia North Europe 1 (NE1)
- Berlin Express 612E phases out from NE1 and will be replaced by Monaco Maersk in WK20.
- Gdansk Express 613E phases out from NE1 and will be replaced by Al Muraykh in WK21.
- Rotterdam Express 608E phases out from NE1 and will be replaced by Munich Maersk in WK22.
GEMINI Asia North Europe 1 (NE2)
- Busan Express phases into NE2 in WK19, Shanghai 6 May replacing Merete Maersk
- Barzan phases into NE2 in WK20, Shanghai 13 May replacing Margarethe Maersk
- Berlin Express phases into NE2 in WK21, Shanghai 20 May replacing Marchen Maersk
- Gdansk Express phases into NE2 in WK22, Shanghai 27 May replacing Al Muraykh.
GEMINI Asia North Europe 1 (NE3)
- Margarethe Maersk phases in WK20, Shanghai 16 May replacing Monaco Maersk.
- Paris Express phases in WK21, Shanghai 23 May replacing VMS.
GEMINI Asia North Europe 1 (NE4)
- MERETE MAERSK 619W will phase in WK19, Qingdao 8 May replacing METTE MAERSK.
- EUGEN MAERSK 619W will phase in WK21, Qingdao 22 May sliding MARY MAERSK by one week.
GEMINI Asia South Europe (SE3)
- AL DHAIL 617W will omit KAN for schedule recovery.
GEMINI Asia South Europe (SE4)
- MAERSK EL ALTO 619W to phase in wk 19 position.
- ALETTE MAERSK 620W to phase in wk 20 position.
- A.P. MOLLER 622W to phase in wk 21 position
GEMINI PACIFIC SOUTHWEST 1 COGH – (WC3)
- TAURANGA MAERSK 622E will phase in wk 22, replacing MAERSK LIRQUEN. MAERSK LIRQUEN will direct discharge YTN imports, SHA/PUS/YOK imports will be discharged at YTN & t/s onto TAURANGA MAERSK 622E.
GEMINI ASIA US EAST COAST 1 COGH – (US2)
- TSINGTAO EXPRESS 620E will phase in wk 20, replacing KUALA LUMPUR EXPRESS. KUALA LUMPUR EXPRESS will direct discharge NGB imports. SHA/PUS imports will be discharged at NGB & t/s onto TSINGTAO EXPRESS 620E.
- KUALA LUMPUR EXPRESS 621E will phase in wk 21, replacing MUNDRA EXPRESS. MUNDRA EXPRESS will direct discharge NGB/SHA imports. PUS imports will be discharged at SHA & t/s onto KUALA LUMPUR EXPRESS 621E.
GEMINI SHUTTLE – TSS
- MAERSK FRIO will phase in at TPP on 10 May (WK20) and will replace SANTA VIOLA.
- HERTA 620S will phase out at LCH on 12 May (WK20) and will be replaced by GSL Dorothea.
GEMINI SHUTTLE – BS2
- KOTA LAMBANG 614N phases out at Dalian on 13 April (WK16) and will be replaced by MAERSK OHIO.
GEMINI SHUTTLE – BS3
- METHONI 517N phases out at CNTXG on 1 May (WK18) and will be replaced by Aka Bhum.
- Aka Buhm 620N phases out at TPP 11 May (WK20) and will be replaced by SANTA VIOLA.
GEMINI SHUTTLE – BS5
- Santa Rita 621S is phasing at Dalian 20 May (WK21) and will be replaced by JPO Libra.
GEMINI SHUTTLE – TSX
- No sailing WK16 ALS KRONOS 616S LCH-TPP due to Songkran holiday.
NON-GEMINI
Oceania
China Australia Service (CAT)
North Asia - Australia Service (NAX)
- Ever Strong 0128N phase out at NGB in week 19. PUS/NGB imports for direct discharge. TAO/SHA imports to discharge and T/S via PUS onto HMM Paramount 0093S and/or next available NAX vessel.
- ITAL Unica 0191S phase in at PUS in week 19 to replace Ever Strong.
- HMM PARAMOUNT 0093S to omit TAO in week 21 for schedule recovery.
- There will be no sailing in week 20 and 27.
South East Asia - Australia Service (SAL)
- ONE COSMOS 616N phase out at SIN in week 20, PKG/TPP/SIN imports for direct discharge.
- CONTI CRYSTAL 620S phase in at TPP to replace ONE COSMOS. PKG exports to AUS to load on ONE COSMOS and T/S at TPP onto CONTI CRYSTAL.
IRT Asia Services
China Philippines Feeder (CPF)
- MSK NP1 – HONG DA XIN 617N COR PHMNL-PHSFS-PHBTG
- HLC CPF – TOKYO EXPRESS 616S COR PHMNL-PHSFS-PHBTG
Jakarta Feeder (JKF)
- System split into 2 SSY codes: JKF/JK1 – each using N/S directions. Effective AS PENELOPE v.619N (ETA JKT: 03/05)
Japan Express (JPX)
Taiwan Express (TWX)
- IRENES REWARD: Omit 2x SGSIN (616N & 618N) for schedule recovery.
Latin America Services
ANDEX SLING 1 - (AN1)
- ONE SINCERITY 2606w/ 2618e will omit SHA. All SHA imports to be T/S via HKG under each COL’s cost and arrangement.
- ONE SPHERE 2609E/ 2621E will omit NGB. All NGB imports to be T/S via HKG under each COl’s cost and arrangement.
ANDEX SLING 2 (AN2)
- AN2 MSC JULIETTE FA612R/ FA619A will omit CNSHA. All SHA imports to be T/S via PUS WB under COL’s cost and arrangement.
ASIA MEXICO EXPRESS (TPM, also known as AME1).
- SEASPAN ZAMBEZI 2606W/ 2619E will omit NGB. All NGB laden to be T/S via PUS WB and NGB empties to be discharged at SHA under each COL’s cost and arrangement.
Africa Services
EAST AFRICA SERVICE 3 (EA3)
- REN JIAN 10 612E will omit PKG EB and NSA EB. PKG imports to be T/S via SIN EB. NSA laden to be discharged at NSA WB and NSA empties to be discharged at TAO under own lines’ arrangement.
- KOTA SEMPENA 617W will omit PKG WB. PKG import discharge at SIN WB under own lines’ arrangement.
ASIA WEST AFRICA SERVICE (AWA)
- MAERSK AMAZON 620W will omit TAO. TAO laden will be discharged at SIN EB for T/S under own lines’ arrangement. TAO empties will be discharged at NGB.
- APL DETROIT 04FNRW1MA will omit TAO. TAO laden to be discharged at SIN and connect onto CSCL AFRICA under CMA slot. TAO empties to be discharged at SHA.
- LUANDA EXPRESS 2618W will omit SIN WB. SIN imports will be discharged at TPP for T/S under own lines’ arrangement.
Fog Season in China – resulting in more frequent port closure in China ports.
- Shanghai (Yangshan) – Average waiting time of approximately 36 hours for Gemini, 24-48 hr for non-Gemini services.
- Ningbo – Average waiting time of around 24 hours for Gemini services and 12-48 hours for non-Gemini services.
- Qingdao – Average waiting time of 72-96 hours. Experiencing congestion due to vessel bunching and intermittent pilot suspension due to dense fog.
- Singapore – Average waiting time 10 hours for Gemini services and 12-15 hours for non-Gemini services.
- Tanjung Pelepas – 10 hours average waiting time for GEMINI, 24 hours average for non-GEMINI.
- Busan – Average waiting time of approximately 6 hours at PNC, HPNT, GWCT, average of 15 hours at PNIT.
- Yantian (CNYTN) – Average waiting time 6-12 hours.
- Nansha (CNNSA) – Average waiting time of 12-24 hours.
- Keelung (TWKEL) – Average waiting time of 6 hours.
- Jakarta (IDJKT) – Average waiting time of 40 hours.
- Manila (PHMNL) – Average waiting time of
- Sydney (AUSYD) – Average waiting time of 18 hours.
- Fremantle (AUFRE) - Average waiting time of 24 hours.
From July 1, 2024, Dangerous Goods (DG) will be prohibited for discharge at Cat Lai (Chi Minh Terminal Matchcode CATLAI 2). If you're shipping with our VIS service, please note that DG cargo with port of discharge in Ho Chi Minh (CATLAI 2) will therefore not be processed. Alternatively you can choose from the following routes via Vung Tau, VN and arrange barging at other inland container depots:
- SPITC port (MC SPITC 001): 9 km far from Cat Lai.
- Tan Cang Hiep Phuoc (MC TCHP 001): 22 km far from Cat Lai.
- Phuoc Long 3 (MC ICDPHU 002): 13 km far from Cat Lai.
- Binh Duong port (MC BINHDU 006): 22 km far from Cat Lai.
- Dong Nai port (MC ICDDON 001): 22 km far from Cat Lai.
If you require more information related to this change, please contact our customer service team at [email protected] who will guide you based on your individual situation.
Here's an update on the booking cancellation policy:
QQ Spot Bookings in Mainland China and Hong Kong and Taiwan:
- The cancellation fee rule for bookings following Quick Quotes Spot Terms & Conditions.
- QQS New BCF Policy
Quick Quotes (QQ) and Other Bookings (non QQ/QQS) in Mainland China and Hong Kong and Quick Quotes (QQ) in Taiwan:
- Booking cancellation fee is applicable to bookings cancelled, reduced, or no-show within 7 calendar days prior to the Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) of the first intended vessel destined to all trades excluding Intra Asia (Short Sea).
- For the Intra Asia (Short Sea) trade, the booking cancellation fee will not be applicable.
| Scenario | Cancellation Request | Vessel ETD | Days Difference | Cancellation Fee Applicability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booking Cancellation Fee Applicable Scenario |
March 1, 2025 | March 8, 2025 | 7 days | Cancellation within 7 days of ETD (excluding ETD date), so Cancellation Fee applies |
| Booking Cancellation Fee Not Applicable Scenario | March 1, 2025 | March 9, 2025 | 8 days | Cancellation more than 7 days before ETD (excluding ETD date), so no Cancellation Fee applies. |
Non-Quick Quotes/Non-QQ Spot Bookings in Taiwan:
- The cancellation fee is applicable to every container cancelled or no-show within a confirmed shipment for cancellation requests after CY cut-off day at 17:30, destined to all trades excluding Intra Asia (Short Sea).
- For Intra Asia trade (Short Sea), booking cancellation fee will not be applicable.
Additional details:
- Cancellation fee rule is based on booking cancellation request date.
- Booking cancellation fee amount and general conditions based on the product, please refer to our tariff for more details.
We appreciate your continuous support to Hapag-Lloyd. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your respective Hapag-Lloyd offices for more information or email us for more detailed information.
For China:
[email protected]
For Hong Kong:
[email protected]
For Taiwan:
[email protected]
If you’re shipping from Asia, our booking window expansion is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice.
- All Trade: 56 days (8 weeks)
- 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.
- We recommend that you use our e-tools (Web-Booking and WEB SI) 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.
| Port Region | Port | Terminal Name | Terminal Matchcode | Service | Waiting Time at Terminal | ASIA | Ningbo, China | BLCT3 | BEILUN035 | AA7 | < 1 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIA | Ningbo, China | NDCT - DAXIE | NINGBO691 | AA7 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Shenzhen, China | SHEKOU CONTAINER TER | SHEKOU003 | AA7 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Shanghai, China | SIPGSD - SHANGDONG | SIPGSD001 | AA7 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Taipei, Taiwan | TAIPEI PORT | TAIPEI070 | AA7 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Vung Tau, Vietnam | TAN CANG CAI MEP INT | TCIT001 | AA7 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Yantian, China | YANTIA | YANTIA001 | AA7 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia | PTP/PELABUHAN TG.PEL | PELABU010 | AGX | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Busan, South Korea | PUSAN NEW PORT CO. L | PUSANN001 | AGX | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Tianjin, China | TIANJIN PORT EUROASI | TECT001 | AGX | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Ningbo, China | BLCT3 | BEILUN035 | AN1 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Keelung, Taiwan | CHINA CONTAINER | CHINAC217 | AN1 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Hong Kong, China | MTL, HONGKONG | MODERN061 | AN1 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Busan, South Korea | PNIT | PUSANN003 | AN1 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Shanghai, China | SIPGSD - SHANGDONG | SIPGSD001 | AN1 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Yantian, China | YANTIA | YANTIA001 | AN1 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Ningbo, China | BLCT3 | BEILUN035 | AN2 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Shenzhen, China | CHIWAN CONTAINER | CCT021 | AN2 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Hong Kong, China | MTL, HONGKONG | MODERN061 | AN2 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Busan, South Korea | PNIT | PUSANN003 | AN2 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Shanghai, China | SIPGSD - SHANGDONG | SIPGSD001 | AN2 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Xiamen, China | XIAMEN INTERNATIONAL | XIAMEN211 | AN2 | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Melbourne, Australia | DP WORLD, MEL TERML | DPWORL011 | ANP | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Sydney, Australia | DP WORLD, BTNY TERML | DPWORL012 | ANP | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Port Chalmers, New Zealand | PORT OTAGO LIMITED | PORTOT002 | ANP | < 1 Day | ||||||
| ASIA | Tauranga, New Zealand | PORTS OF TAURANGA | PORTTA002 | ANP | < 1 Day |