Week 45 – Asia & Oceania Operational Update

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Gemini Cooperation Services

Asia Gulf Express (AGX)

The following vessels will omit Singapore (SGSIN) for schedule recovery:

• MAERSK EDMONTON, voyage 637E.
• MAERSK EDIRNE, voyage 641E.
• GUDRUN MAERSK, voyage 644E.

Asia North Europe 2 (NE2)

HANOI EXPRESS and BANGKOK EXPRESS will implement coordinated port omissions:

• HANOI EXPRESS, voyage 642W: Will omit Yantian (CNYTN). Yantian import cargo will be discharged directly during the first call.
• BANGKOK EXPRESS, voyage 643W: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA). Shanghai import cargo will be discharged at Yantian (CNYTN) and loaded onto either MILAN EXPRESS, voyage 644W, or MAERSK KARACHI, voyage 644E.

Asia South Europe 1 (SE1)

• AL MURABBA, voyage 632E: Will omit Singapore (SGSIN) for schedule recovery.
• MAERSK CAMPBELL, voyage 640W: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA).
• UMM QARN, voyage 641W: Will omit Ningbo (CNNGB).

The latter two vessels will implement coordinated port omissions.

Asia South Europe 4 (SE4)

• SEASPAN PRIDE, voyage 633E: Will omit Singapore (SGSIN) for schedule recovery.
• MAERSK CINCINNATI, voyage 636E: Will omit Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) for schedule recovery. The vessel will phase into the Asia North Europe 3 (NE3) service.

Pacific Southwest 1 (WC1)

• MAERSK ANTARES, voyage 640W: Will phase out at Laem Chabang (THLCH) in Week 43.
• BAL ATHENA, voyage 644E: Will omit Laem Chabang (THLCH) for schedule recovery.

Pacific Southwest 4 (WC4)

The following vessels will implement coordinated port omissions:

• SANTA BARBARA, voyage 644E: Will omit Busan (KRPUS).
• MAERSK TORINO, voyage 645E: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA).

Asia US East Coast 3 (US3)

MAERSK ANTARES, voyage 644E, will phase into the service at Ningbo (CNNGB) in Week 44.

The following vessels will omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery:

• MAERSK SHIVLING, voyage 642E.
• MAERSK ANTARES, voyage 644E.
• MAERSK TUNIS, voyage 645E.
• MAERSK SANA, voyage 646E.

Gemini Shuttle – JP1

IRENES SOUTHERN will make an additional call at Ningbo Meishan before Shanghai on voyages 640S, 641W and 643S.

Gemini Shuttle – TCS

SANTA TERESA will phase out at Xiamen (CNXMN) on October 21 and will be replaced by MAERSK KARACHI.

Gemini Shuttle – BS2

• MAERSK CHILKA, voyage 640S: Will phase out at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) on October 7.
• Voyage 641N: No sailing is scheduled.

Gemini Shuttle – BS3

MAERSK SEBAROK will replace MAERSK KENTUCKY at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) on October 30.

Gemini Shuttle – BS5

SEASPAN LINGUE, voyage 641N, will omit Singapore (SGSIN) for schedule recovery.

Non-Gemini Services

Asia–North America East Coast (AA7)

• TUBUL: Will phase out at Shanghai (CNSHA) and be replaced by TEMPANOS in Week 42.
• WAN HAI A18: Will omit Colombo (LKCMB) for schedule recovery.
• WAN HAI A08: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery.
• TEMPANOS: Will omit Ningbo (CNNGB) and Colombo (LKCMB) for schedule recovery.

Oceania

China Australia Service (CAT)

• YM ESSENCE, voyage 104N: Will omit Brisbane (AUBNE) for schedule recovery.

North Asia – Australia Service (NAX)

Vessel changes

• EVER SUPERB, voyage 0116N: Will phase out at Ningbo (CNNGB) in Week 43. All import cargo for Busan, Qingdao, Shanghai and Ningbo will be discharged directly.
• EVER SMART, voyage 0145S: Will phase in at Busan (KRPUS) in Week 43, replacing EVER SUPERB.
• EVER LAMBENT, voyage 0077N: Will phase out at Yantian (CNYTN) in Week 48. All import cargo for Busan, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo and Yantian will be discharged directly.
• EVER SAFETY, voyage 0126S: Will phase in at Busan (KRPUS) in Week 48, replacing EVER LAMBENT.

Port omissions

• BRIGHTON, voyage 0028S: Will omit Ningbo (CNNGB) for schedule recovery.
• EVER SMART, voyage 0146S: Will omit Qingdao (CNTAO) for schedule recovery.

South East Asia – Australia Service (SAL)

• CONTI CRYSTAL, voyage 644N: Will omit Fremantle (AUFRE) for schedule recovery.
• COSCO PHILIPPINES, voyage 645N: Will omit Sydney (AUSYD) for schedule recovery.
• WESTPORT, voyage 643N: Will phase out at Singapore (SGSIN) in Week 47. All import cargo for Port Klang, Tanjung Pelepas and Singapore will be discharged directly.
• COSCO THAILAND, voyage 647S: Will phase in at Port Klang (MYPKG), replacing WESTPORT.

South East Asia – Australia Loop 2 (SEA)

• CMA CGM ROSSINI, voyage 645S: Will omit Brisbane (AUBNE) for schedule recovery.

Intra-Asia Services

China India Express (CIX)

Schedule adjustments

• A schedule slide will take effect from Week 42.
• The terminal at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) will change to WHL Terminal for voyages 79–81W.

Port omissions

The following vessels and voyages will omit Singapore (SGSIN) on the eastbound leg for schedule recovery:

• SEASPAN BRISBANE, voyage 025.
• WAN HAI 523, voyage 045.
• PORT KELANG EXPRESS, voyage E199.
• WAN HAI 517, voyage E105.
• WAN HAI 507, voyages E246 and W247.
• WAN HAI 366, voyage E053.

Additionally, WAN HAI 507, voyage W248, will omit Hong Kong (HKHKG) for schedule recovery.

China Philippines Feeder (CPF)

HAZIRA EXPRESS, voyage 641S, will operate a revised port rotation of Manila (PHMNL), Subic Bay (PHSFS) and Batangas (PHBTG) to support arrival in Manila according to the pro forma schedule.

Japan Express (JPX)

CONTSHIP WAY, voyage 2640W, will omit Oita (JPOIT) for operational reasons.

Singapore Surabaya Loop (SS1)

The following schedule adjustments apply:

• HONG TAI 656: Voyage 640S will slide to 641S, positioning at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) on October 8.
• ES TREASURE: Voyage 640N will slide to 641N, positioning at Semarang (IDSEM) on October 10.

Vietnam Feeder (VNF)

A natural schedule slide will take effect in Week 44.

Latin America

Andex Sling 1 (AN1)

• LIMA EXPRESS, voyage 2639E: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery. Laden cargo for Shanghai will be transshipped via Hong Kong (HKHKG), while empty containers will be discharged at Ningbo (CNNGB).
• BUENOS AIRES EXPRESS, voyage 2640E: Will omit Ningbo (CNNGB) for schedule recovery. Laden cargo for Ningbo will be transshipped via Hong Kong, while empty containers will be discharged at Shanghai.
• HUMBOLDT EXPRESS, voyage 2641E: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery. Laden cargo for Shanghai will be transshipped via Hong Kong, while empty containers will be discharged at Ningbo.
• ONE SINCERITY, voyage 2643E: Will omit Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Ningbo (CNNGB) for schedule recovery. Hong Kong import cargo will be transshipped at Yantian (CNYTN), while Ningbo import cargo will be transshipped at Busan (KRPUS).
• MONTEVIDEO EXPRESS: Will omit Yantian (CNYTN) and Ningbo (CNNGB) for schedule recovery. Cargo for both ports will be transshipped via Hong Kong. Empty containers will be discharged at Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Andex Sling 2 (AN2)

The following vessels will omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery, with Shanghai import cargo discharged at Busan (KRPUS) on the westbound leg:

• MSC NOA ARIELA, voyage FA637A.
• MSC ORSOLA, voyage FA638A.
• MSC VALENTINA, voyage FA639A.
• MSC CANDIDA, voyage FA640A.

Additional operational changes:

• ONE SPIRIT, voyages 2626W/2641W: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery. All Shanghai cargo will be discharged at Busan.
• MSC ORSOLA, voyage FA638A: Will also omit Busan (KRPUS) for schedule recovery. Laden cargo for Busan will be discharged at Xiamen/Shekou, while empty containers will be discharged at Xiamen.
• ONE SIMPLICITY, voyage 2643E: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery. All Shanghai import cargo will be discharged at Busan.

Asia Mexico Express (TPM / AME1)

Port omissions and cargo arrangements

• ONE SHINE, voyage 2638E: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery. Laden cargo for Shanghai will be discharged at Busan (KRPUS), while empty containers will be discharged at Ningbo (CNNGB).
• ONE SERENITY, voyage 2639E: Will omit Ningbo (CNNGB) for schedule recovery. Laden cargo for Ningbo will be discharged at Busan on the westbound leg, while empty containers will be discharged at Ningbo.
• MSC PROCIDA, voyage FZ641A: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery. Shanghai import cargo will be discharged at Busan on the westbound leg.
• RDO ACE, voyage 2628W: Will omit Busan (KRPUS) for schedule recovery. Laden cargo for Ningbo will remain on board for eastbound transshipment at Busan, while empty containers will be discharged at Shanghai.
• RDO ACE, voyage 2628E: Will omit Ningbo (CNNGB) for schedule recovery. Busan cargo will be discharged and transshipped via Shanghai.
• ONE ORINOCO, voyage 2643E: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery. Shanghai cargo will be discharged and transshipped via Busan on the westbound leg.
• TENO, voyage 2641W: Will omit Busan (KRPUS) on the westbound leg for schedule recovery. Busan westbound import cargo will be transshipped at Ningbo.
• SEASPAN THAMES, voyage 2664E: Will omit Qingdao (CNTAO) for schedule recovery. Laden cargo for Qingdao will be transshipped via Busan on the eastbound leg.
• SEASPAN ZAMBEZI, voyage 2645E: Will omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery.

Vessel changes in Week 44

• SEASPAN THAMES, voyage 2644E: Will phase in at Ningbo (CNNGB).
• TENO, voyage 2631W: Will phase out at Ningbo (CNNGB).
• ONE ORINOCO, voyage 2643E: Will phase out at Qingdao (CNTAO).

Asia SAEC Service 2 (AS2)

• SANTA CATARINA, voyage 2643W: Will omit Ningbo (CNNGB) and Shekou (CNSHK) for schedule recovery.

Asia SAEC Service 3 (AS3)

The following vessel changes apply:

• PATMOS EXPRESS, voyage 639W: Will phase in at Ningbo (CNNGB) in Week 39 and omit Shanghai (CNSHA) for schedule recovery.
• DANUBE, voyage 003W: Will phase in at Shanghai (CNSHA) in Week 40.
• GARNET, voyage 001W: Will phase in at Shanghai (CNSHA) in Week 41.
• TENO, voyage 644W: Will phase in at Ningbo (CNNGB) in Week 44, with a revised port rotation from Ningbo to Shanghai.

Africa

East Africa Service 4 (EA4)

• NORDIA, voyage 642W: Will omit Ningbo (CNNGB) for schedule recovery.

Australia

• Sydney: Average waiting time of 12 hours.
• Brisbane: Average waiting time of 48 hours.
• Melbourne: Average waiting time of 48 hours.

Philippines

• Manila: Average waiting time of 2–4 days for vessels arriving within their berthing window and 4–7 days for vessels arriving outside their berthing window.
• Subic Bay: Average waiting time of less than 12 hours.

Indonesia

• Semarang: Average waiting time of less than 12 hours.
• Surabaya: Average waiting time of less than 6 hours.
• Jakarta: Average waiting time of less than 18 hours. Priority berthing at NPCT is available for JKF vessels arriving within their berthing window.
• Belawan: Average waiting time of less than 12 hours.

Thailand

• Laem Chabang: Protected berthing windows remain in place for the WC1 service.

Vietnam

• Priority berthing is available for vessels arriving within their scheduled berthing windows.

Malaysia

• Priority berthing is available for the MSF, CIX and SAL services.
• Tanjung Pelepas:
  • Week 45: Average berth waiting time of 32 hours for Gemini vessels and 3 hours for non-Gemini vessels.
  • Week 46: Port operations reported as normal.

Cambodia

• Average waiting time of less than 12 hours.

South Korea

Busan: The following terminal conditions apply:

• PNIT: Average waiting time of 14 hours; average yard utilization of 80%.
• HPNT: Average waiting time of 60 hours; average yard utilization of 96%.
• PNC: Average waiting time of 76 hours; average yard utilization of 73%.
• GWCT: Average waiting time of 3 hours; average yard utilization of 51%.

China

• Shanghai: Average berth waiting times for non-Gemini vessels are 2 days at WGQ2, 1 day at WGQ5 and 5 days at YS4.
• Ningbo: Average waiting time of 2–3 days.
• Qingdao: Average waiting time of 1–2 days.
• Yantian: Previously reported average waiting times of 2.5 days for vessels over 300 m in length and 0.5 days for vessels under 300 m in length.
• Nansha: Average waiting time of 1–2 days.
• Shekou: Average waiting time of 1–2 days.
• Hong Kong: Average waiting time of 1–2 days.
• Kaohsiung: Average waiting time of 1 day.
• Taipei: Average waiting time of 1 day.
• Dalian: Average waiting time of 12 hours.
• Tianjin: Average waiting time of 12 hours.

Singapore

• Average waiting time of 60 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)

Due to recent developments and requirements related to the import and handling of metal and rubber scrap in Thailand, we are temporarily suspending new bookings for metal scrap (HS 7204, 7404, 7602) and rubber scrap (HS 4004) shipments to Thailand, effective immediately and until further notice.

In addition, starting November 16, 2026, the terminal will introduce a security deposit for containers carrying certain types of scrap.

Here's what you need to know:

• Security deposit: THB 150,000 per container for imports of mixed metal, aluminum scrap, steel scrap, and rubber scrap. The deposit will be used to cover any storage costs incurred at the terminal.

• Payment deadline: The consignee must pay the deposit directly to the terminal at least 12 hours before the vessel's arrival.

• Payment arrangements: Consignees should contact the terminal directly to arrange payment in advance.

What happens if the deposit is not paid on time?

If the terminal does not receive the deposit by the deadline, the affected containers will remain on board the vessel instead of being discharged.

Any additional shifting or operational costs resulting from late or missing payments will be charged to the responsible parties by the terminal and/or Hapag-Lloyd, as applicable.

The security deposit requirement will remain in effect until further notice.

If you have any questions, please contact your Hapag-Lloyd representative or our Customer Service team in Thailand at [email protected] .

• 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.