Week 31 – Asia & Oceania Operational Update

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GEMINI Asia Gulf Express (AGX)

• Temporary suspension of AGX service.

GEMINI Asia North Europe 2 (NE2)

• SINGAPORE EXPRESS V.629W inducement Yantian call for imports and empties discharge to facilitate twistlock exchange in Shanghai.

GEMINI Asia North Europe 3 (NE3)

• Structural GBSOU omission wk28-39 (EB), until further notice
• MATHILDE MAERSK V.618E phasing out NE3 in Shanghai and phasing in SE3 in Qingdao
• EBBA MAERSK V.619E phasing out NE3 in Shanghai and phasing in NE4 in Qingdao

GEMINI Asia South Europe 1 (SE1)

• MAERSK CAMDEN 631E will omit NGB and phase out at SHA for phase in to NEU3 service.
• BRISBANE EXPRESS 628W omits SHA and NGB. NGB exports to be carried by IRENES RESPECT (full MSK allocation) and NHAVA SHEVA EXPRESS for connection back to BRISBANE EXPRESS at SHK. SHA exports to be carried by NHAVA SHEVA EXPRESS for connection back to BRISBANE EXPRESS at SHK.

GEMINI Asia South Europe 2 (SE2)

• Maersk Cambridge 628W / Eleonora Maersk 629W are performing tandem omission for schedule recovery. Maersk Cambridge omits YTN (exports carried by Eleonora Maersk) and Eleonora Maersk omits SHA (exports carried by Maersk Cambridge).
  

GEMINI Asia South Europe 3 (SE3)

• AL DHAIL 625E phases out at SHA and phases into NEU3 service. TAO, KAN, NGB laden imports carried via next NEU3 vessel.
• ·SPEED 626E phases out at SHA and phases into NEU3 service. TAO, KAN, NGB laden imports carried via next NEU3 vessel.
  

GEMINI Asia South Europe 4 (SE4)

• ANGELICA MAERSK 632W omits TXG, TAO, PUS, and phases in at Ningbo. Exports recovered via shuttle vessel.

GEMINI PACIFIC SOUTHWEST 1 - (WC1)

• SEASPAN GANGES 628W will omit YTN WB call. YTN laden imports will be ROB for EB discharge.

GEMINI PACIFIC SOUTHWEST 3 – (WC3)

• MAERSK SHEERNESS 628E will phase in wk 28, replacing NORTHERN JAGUAR. NORTHERN JAGUAR will direct discharge YTN imports. SHA/PUS/YOK imports will be discharged at YTN & t/s onto MAERSK SHEERNESS 628E.
• RDO BRISBANE 630E will phase in wk 30, replacing TAURANGA MAERSK. YTN/SHA/YOK imports will be discharged in YTN & t/s on RDO BRISBANE 630E, PUS imports will be t/s via YTN onto MSK STEPNICA 631E.
• To avoid/mitigate Typhoon Bavi impact,
• GSL ALEXANDRA 627E omits YOK.  Imports to be discharged in SHA for connection to MAERSK SHEERNESS 628E.
• MAERSK SHEERNESS 628E omits PUS.
• GSL KALLIOPI 629E omits SHA. Imports to be discharged in Busan for connection to GUSTAV MAERSK 630E.
• TSINGTAO EXPRESS 632E will phase in wk 32, replacing GSL GRANIA. YTN/SHA/PUS/YOK imports will be discharged in YTN & t/s onto TSINGTAO EXPRESS 632E.
• RDO BRISBANE 630E omits PUS.
• MAERSK STEPNICA 631E omits SHA. Imports to be discharged in PUS & t/s on WC2 GUNHILDE MAERSK 632E.
• MAERSK LIMA 634E will phase in wk 34, replacing GSL LYDIA. Import cargo arrangement plan TBA.

GEMINI PACIFIC SOUTHWEST 4 – (WC4)

• MAERSK SARNIA 630E omits PUS. PUS imports will be discharged at NGB & t/s onto WC4 VIENNA EXPRESS 631E.
• VIENNA EXPRESS omits SHA. SHA imports will be discharged at PUS & t/s onto WC2 GUNHILDE MAERSK 632E.
• SANTA RITA MAERSK 634E will phase in wk 34, replacing KOSTAS K. Import cargo arrangement plan TBA.

GEMINI ASIA US EAST COAST 1 - (US1)

• MAERSK SHAMS omits SHA. Imports to discharge in KAN for connection to MAERSK SHIVLING 629W.

GEMINI ASIA US EAST COAST 2 – (US2)

• GRETE MAERSK 627E will phase in wk 27, replacing NHAVA SHEVA EXPRESS. NHAVA SHEVA EXPRESS will direct discharge NGB imports. SHA/PUS imports will be discharged at NGB & t/s onto BUDAPEST EXPRESS 628E.

GEMINI ASIA US EAST COAST 3 – (US3)

• MAERSK SAIGON 627E omits LZC.  LZC cargo to be rolled to NAVIOS JASMINE 628E.
• MAERSK SANTANA 628E omits NGB.  NGB imports to be discharged in PUS for connection to MISSOURI EXPRESS 630E.

GEMINI SHUTTLE – VS1

• Ulsan 631N phases out at SIN 30 July (WK31) and will be replaced by Maersk Chilka.
• Qingdao Start 631N performs COR SIN-TPP.

GEMINI SHUTTLE – JP1

• Impact of typhoon BAVI resulting in accumulated delays for JP1 service.

GEMINI SHUTTLE – TCS

• Maria Y replaces X-Press Pisces at Xiamen on 27 July (WK31)

GEMINI SHUTTLE – BS2

• Kota Lukis 628S phases in 6 July at DAL.

GEMINI SHUTTLE – BS3

• X-Press Pyxis replaces Santa Rita Maersk at TXG on 31 July (WK31)
• Maersk Chilka replaces X-Press Pyxis at TXG on 21 August (WK34)
• ESL Dana 640N phases out at TXG 9 Oct (WK41) and will be replaced by Good Prospect 641S.

NON-GEMINI

Asia-North America East Coast (AA7)

• WAN HAI A18 E006 omit CMB. CMB imports will be discharged at SIN for further transship under each line’s cost and arrangement.

Oceania

China Australia Service (CAT)

• There will be no sailing in week 30 and 37.

North Asia - Australia Service (NAX)

• There will be no sailing in week 29 and 36.

South East Asia - Australia Service (SAL)

• MAERSK SHEKOU 633N omits SYD in week 33 for schedule recovery.

South East Asia - Australia Loop 2 (SEA)  

• MEHUIN 629S omits BNE SB for schedule recovery. BNE imports to discharge at BNE NB call.

South East Asia - Australia Loop 3 (S2A)

• No reported issue or known disruption.
• DAPHNE 626N phase out at SIN in week 28, P/O rotation TPP-SIN. TPP/SIN imports for direct discharge. TPP exports to FRE to arrange under line’s own arrangement.
• MH GREEN 628S phase in at SIN in week 28 to replace DAPHNE.

IRT Asia Services

China India Express (CIX)

• Port Kelang Express W197 MYPKG WB Omission for Schedule Recovery.
• Wan Hai 523 SGSIN E043 and HKHKG W044 Omission for Schedule Recovery.
• CIX Slide confirmed, in effect on Port Kelang Express W198 TWKHH call – 03/09.
• Wan Hai 359 phase out at CNSHK on 18^th Aug, Wan Hai 309 phase in at TWKHH on 13^th Aug.

China Philippines Feeder (CPF)

• Tokyo Express 629S PHMNL Omission for Schedule Recovery.
• Tokyo Express 633N phase out at SGSIN on 11^th Aug, Seaspan Saigon 633S phase in Nansha on 28^th Aug.Malaysia Singapore Feeder (MSF)

Singapore Surabaya Loop (SS1)

• Brickell 631N will phase out at SIN and Hong tai 656 phase in 632S position at TPP.

Vietnam Cambodia China (VCS)

• Expected wait time in South China, CNYTN and CNSHK due to typhoon.

Taiwan Express (TWX)

• Irenes Reward 631N and Little Concert 634N SGSIN Omission for Structure Recovery Measure (Typhoon Season).

Latin America Services

ANDEX SLING 1 - (AN1)

• LIMA EXPRESS 2615W 2627E will omit SHA. All SHA imports to be T/S via HKG.
• BUENOS AIRES EXPRESS 2616W 2628E will omit KEL and NGB. All KEL and NGB imports to be T/S via HKG.
• HUMBOLDT EXPRESS 2617W 2629E will omit SHA. All SHA imports to be T/S via HKG.
• ONE SINCERITY 2618W 2630E will omit NGB. All NGB imports to be T/S via HKG..

ANDEX SLING 2 (AN2)

• ONE SPIRIT 2611W 2626E will be omitting PUS WB. All PUS WB imports to be t/s via SHA.
• MSC VIVENNE FA620R FA627A will be omitting SHA. All SHA imports onboard will be discharged in PUS WB.
• ONE SIMPLICITY 2613W 2628E will be omitting SHA. All SHA imports onboard will be discharged in PUS WB.
• MSC ELENOIRE FA629A will omit SHA. All CNSHA cargo onboard will discharge in KRPUS WB.
• MSC LELLA FA630A will omit SHA. All CNSHA cargo onboard will discharge in KRPUS WB.

ASIA MEXICO EXPRESS  (TPM, also known as AME1).

• ONE SPARKLE 2611W / 2624E will omit SHA. All SHA laden cargoes will be discharged at PUS WB and SHA empties will ROB for NGB discharge.
• ONE SERENITY 2612W / 2625E will omit NGB. All NGB laden to discharge and t/s via PUS WB and NGB empties to ROB to SHA discharge.
• ONE SHINE 2613W / 2626E will omit SHA. Onboard SHA cargoes to discharge at PUS WB.
• MSC PROCIDA FZ614R/FZ672A will be omitting NGB and PUS WB. NGB and PUS WB import cargo and empties to discharge and t/s via CNSHA.
• RDO ACE 2615W / 2628E will be omitting CNSHA. SHA laden cargoes to discharge at PUS WB. SHA empties to ROB for NGB discharge.
• SEASPAN THAMES PHOUT/ 2618W will be phasing out at NGB and TENO 2631E/ PHIN will be phasing in at NGB
• NGB cargoes will direct discharge at NGB
• TAO Laden will t/s via NGB and connect to TENO
• All empties will discharge at NGB
• TENO PHIN 2631E will omit SHA. SHA laden to t/s via PUS WB and SHA empties to discharge at NGB under SEASPAN THAME

Africa Services

EAST AFRICA SERVICE 3 (EA3)

• KOTA SAHABAT 623E / 631W omit PKG EB and PKG WB. PKG imports discharge at SIN EB for further transshipment.
• REJIAN 10 621E phase out EA3 service. Vessel will omit PKG EB, NSA EB, and SHA call. NSA/SHA import discharge at SIN EB and load onto next EA3 vessel KOTA SAHABAT. NSA/SHA empties discharges at TAO. PKG import discharges at SIN EB for further transshipment.
• REJIAN 20 phase in to replace REJIAN 10 position at TAO.
• SALERNO EXPRESS 622E 630W omits PKG EB, NSA EB, TAO, SHA and PKG WB call. All PKG, NSA, TAO, SHA imports will be discharge and transship at SIN EB. NSA, TAO, SHA discharges at NGB.

EAST AFRICA SERVICE 4 (EA4)

• KOTA SETIA 629W COR SHA-NGB rotation to berth NGB first due to heavy bunching and berth congestion at SHA.

ASIA WEST AFRICA SERVICE (AWA)

• APL MEXICO CITY 04FO7W1MA will omit NGB and COR TAO-SHA rotation to call SHA first. NGB imports discharge at SIN WB for further transshipment. NGB discharges at TAO and SHA. NGB omission and SHA-TAO COR under review.
• TYNDALL 628W will omit SIN WB, SIN imports discharge at TPP for further transshipment.
• HANOVER EXPRESS 2619E omit SHA. SHA imports discharge at SIN EB for further transshipment. SHA empties discharge at SIN EB.

• Shanghai (Yangshan) – Average waiting time of approximately 72 hours for Gemini, 144 hr for non-Gemini services.
• Ningbo – Average waiting time of around 48 hours for Gemini services and 48 hours for non-Gemini services.
• Qingdao – Average waiting time of 72 hours.
• Singapore – Average waiting time 12 hours for Gemini services and 60 hours for non-Gemini services.
• Tanjung Pelepas – 4 hours average waiting time for GEMINI, 3 hours average for non-GEMINI.
• Busan – Average waiting time of approximately 32 hours at PNC, 52 hours at HPNT, 3 hours at GWCT, 80 hours at PNIT.
• Yantian (CNYTN) – Average waiting time 6-36 hours.
• Nansha (CNNSA) – Average waiting time of 12 hours.
• Fremantle – Average waiting time 24-48 hours.
• Sydney – Average waiting time 24-48 hours.
• Manila – Average waiting time for on window 5-7 days. Off window 10-12 days.
• Subic Bay – Average waiting time <12 hours.
• Semarang – Average waiting time <24 hours.
• Surabaya – Average waiting time <12 hours.
• Jakarta – Average waiting time <12 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.

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

Geo from Area China / Area Southeast Asia:

• TP trade: 42 days (6 weeks)
• All other trades: 56 days (8 weeks)

Geo from Oceania / Japan / Korea:

• All trades: 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.