Shipping from Asia to South America East Coast? Here’s our new AS3 service
Good news is coming your way! From September 13, 2026, our new Asia – South America East Coast service (AS3) will connect key Asian gateways with major Brazilian ports on a weekly basis. In cooperation with ZIM, this jointly operated new service provides extensive China coverage, broad access to Brazil’s import and export markets, and extended connectivity to River Plate ports via Rio Grande.
What's in it for you:
- Weekly frequency between main Asian ports and major Brazilian ports
- Extensive China coverage, including key gateways in Central and South China
- Comprehensive Brazilian port coverage, providing broad access to Brazil's import and export markets
- Extended coverage to River Plate ports via Rio Grande
The new port rotation will be as follows:
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Shanghai, CN -> Ningbo, CN -> Xiamen, CN -> Hong Kong, HK -> Yantian, CN -> Rio Grande, BR -> Paranaguá, BR -> Itajaí, BR -> Santos, BR -> Rio de Janeiro, BR
| Direction | Port | ETD (Estimated Time of Departure) |
|---|---|---|
| Westbound | Shanghai | September 14, 2026 |
| Eastbound | Rio Grande | October 21, 2026 |
Our current AS2 and ASE services between Asia and South America East Coast will remain unchanged.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact your local customer service team, who will be happy to assist you.