Week 15 – Asia & Oceania Operational Update

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GEMINI Asia Gulf Express (AGX)

• Temporal suspension of AGX service.

GEMINI Asia North Europe 1 (NE1)

• Wilhelmshaven Express 606E phases out from NE1 and will be replaced by Manchester Maersk in WK15.
• Manila Express 608E phases out from NE1 and will be replaced by Murica Maersk in WK16.
• Tihama 610E phases out from NE1 and will be replaced by Marstal Maersk in WK17.
• Busan Express 609E phases out from NE1 and will be replaced by Moscow Maersk in WK18.
• Barzan 608E phases out from NE1 and will be replaced by Mette Maersk in WK19.
• 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)

• Singapore Express takes NE2 position in WK15, Shanghai 8 April replacing Manchester Maersk
• Wilhelmshaven Express phases into NE2 in WK16, Shanghai 15 April replacing Murica Maersk
• Manila Express phases into NE2 in WK17, Shanghai 22 April replacing Marstal Maersk
• Tihama phases into NE2 WK18, Shanghai 29 April replacing Marstal Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller.
• 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)

• Unayzah Express phases in WK19, Shanghai 9 May replacing Marie Maersk.
• Maersk Essen 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)

• EMMA MAERSK 617W will phase in WK17, Qingdao 24 April replacing MADISON MAERSK.
• 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 (SE4)

• MAERSK EL PALOMAR 615W omits TXG/TAO/PUS and phase-in at NGB. TXG/TAO exports to load on MAERSK STRALSUND to connect to MAERSK EL PALOMAR at NGB. PUS exports to roll onto next SE4 vessel.
• ANGELICA MAERSK 616W omits TXG/TAO/PUS and phase-in at NGB. TXG/TAO/PUS exports to load on MAERSK SHIVLING to connect to ANGELICA MAERSK at NGB.
• ARTHUR MAERSK 617W to take Week 17 position.

GEMINI PACIFIC SOUTHWEST 1 COGH - (WC1)

• MAERSK ALGOL 615E will phase in wk 15 to replace GRETE MAERSK. GRETE MAERSK will direct discharge YTN/VUT imports, & NSA imports will be discharged at YTN & t/s via 3PF if any.
• SEASPAN GANGES 616E will phase in wk 16 to replace GUDRUN MAERSK. GUDRUN MAERSK will direct discharge YTN/VUT imports, & NSA imports will be discharged at YTN & t/s via 3PF if any.
• CISNES 617E will phase in wk 17 after post CNY no sailing.

GEMINI PACIFIC SOUTHWEST 1 COGH – (WC2)

• GUNHILDE MAERSK 616E will phase in wk 16.

GEMINI PACIFIC SOUTHWEST 1 COGH – (WC4)

• VIENNA EXPRESS 616E will phase in wk 16 after CNY blank sailing.
• SEASPAN AMAZON 617E will phase in wk 17, replacing SKAGEN MAERSK. SKAGEN MAERSK will direct discharge NGB imports. SHA/PUS imports will be discharged at NGB & t/s onto phase in vsl, SEASPAN AMAZON 617E.

GEMINI ASIA US EAST COAST 1 COGH - (US1)

• MAERSK TAIKUNG omitted Tanjung Pelepas and adhoc called Singapore.

GEMINI ASIA US EAST COAST 1 COGH – (US2)

• GJERTRUD MAERSK 614E will phase in wk 14, replacing VIENNA EXPRESS.
• VIENNA EXPRESS is phasing out at Ningbo 18 April (WK16), phasing into WC4 with all imports directly discharged.

GEMINI ASIA US EAST COAST 1 COGH – (US4)

• CISNES 607W will phase out at Yantian in week 15.
• AL QIBLA EXPRESS 616E will phase in at Nansha to replace CISNES.

GEMINI SHUTTLE – TSS

• ALS KRONOS will perform COR SIN-TPP, she will phase out at TPP 29 April and will be replaced by SANTA VIOLA (WK18).
• MAERSK FRIO will phase in at TPP on 10 May, WK20, and will replace SANTA VIOLA.

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 MAERSK FRIO.
• MAERSK FRIO 620N phases out at TPP 11 May (WK20) and will be replaced by SANTA VIOLA.

GEMINI SHUTTLE – TSX

• No sailing WK16 ALS KRONOS 616S LCH-TPP due to Songkran holiday.

NON-GEMINI

China Australia Service (CAT)

• There will be no sailing in week 16 and 23.

North Asia - Australia Service (NAX)

• Ever Safety 0123N phase out at SHA in week 17, phase out rotation PUS-SHA and omit TAO/NGB/YTN. TAO/NGB imports to discharge and T/S via PUS onto ITAL UNICA TBC.
• Ever Smart 0142S phase in at PUS in week 17 to replace Ever Safety.
• Ever Strong 0128N phase out at TAO in week 19. PUS/TAO/NGB imports for direct discharge. 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.
• 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. All imports for direct discharge.
• Conti Crystal 620S phase in at PKG in week 20 to replace ONE Cosmos.

South East Asia - Australia Loop 2 (SEA)

• Santa Viola 614N will phase out at SIN in week 17. TPP/SIN imports for direct discharge.
• Kota Lambang 617S will phase in at TPP in week 17 to replace Santa Viola.

IRT Asia Services

Belawan Feeder (BWF)

Jakarta Feeder (JKF)

• Meratus Tomini will phase out in Week 16.  Spli Nisaka will phase in at IDJKT to replace Meratus Tomini on 15^th April.

Japan Express (JPX)

• Padian 3 omits JPOIT 0NAEDN1NC in Week 17 (22/04).

Taiwan Express (TWX)

• IRENES REWARD: Omit 2x SGSIN (616N & 618N) for schedule recovery.

Latin America Services

ANDEX SLING 1 - (AN1)

• BUENOS AIRES EXPRESS 2602W/2614E will be omitting CNSHA. CNSHA cargoes will be discharged at HKHKG for T/S under each COL’s own arrangement and cost.

Africa Services

EAST AFRICA SERVICE 3 (EA3)

• KOTA SAHABAT 614W COR from SHA – NGB to NGB SHA to avoid bunching with Salerno Express.
• KOTA SEGAR 606E/615W will be omitting MYPKG EB / CNNSA EB / SGSIN WB / MYPKG WB. MYPKG imports will be discharged at SGSIN EB. CNNSA laden will be ROB to CNNSA WB. CNNSA empties will be discharged at TAO.

EAST AFRICA SERVICE 4 (EA4)

• KOTA MEGAH 608E will be omitting MYPKG. MYPKG imports will be discharged at SIN EB.
• KOTA SETIA 607E/615W will be omitting MYPKG EB and MYPKG WB. PKG imports will be discharged at SIN EB.

ASIA WEST AFRICA SERVICE (AWA)

• MAERSK SYDNEY 612W will be omitting MYTPP. MYTPP imports will be discharged at SGSIN.
• APLSANTIAGO 04FMME1MA will be omitting CNSHA. CNSHA imports will be discharged at CNNSA.

Fog Season in China – resulting in more frequent port closure in China ports.

• Shanghai (Yangshan) – Average waiting time of approximately 36 hours for Gemini, 24-72 hr for non-Gemini services.
• Ningbo – Average waiting time of around 24 hours for Gemini services and 24-72 hours for non-Gemini services.
• Qingdao – Average waiting time of 72-96 hours.
• Singapore – Average waiting time 10 hours for Gemini services and up to 12 hours for non-Gemini services.
• Tanjung Pelepas – 10 hours average waiting time for GEMINI, 13 hours average for non-GEMINI.
• Busan – Average waiting time of approximately 5 hours at PNC, HPNT, GWCT, average of 30 hours at PNIT.
• Yantian (CNYTN) – Average waiting time 12-24 hours.
• Nansha (CNNSA) – Average waiting time of <12 hours.
• Keelung (TWKEL) – Average waiting time of 6 hours.
• Sydney – Average waiting time of 18 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.

• 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.