In order to cover peak season southbound volumes, the AAUS Group which consist of APL, Hamburg Süd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hyundai Merchant Marine along with Maersk Line have decided to upgrade the existing two loop system with a further peak season string.
The peak season string will be operated with five vessels with an average effective capacity of 2,400 TEUs per week of which Hamburg Süd will provide two vessels and APL, Hapag-Lloyd and Hyundai Merchant Marine one vessel each. Maersk Line will be chartering slots from the AAUS Group.
The combined service package will provide the following coverage:
Northern Loop: Yokohama – Osaka – Pusan - Qingdao – Shanghai (Yangshan) – Ningbo – Sydney – Melbourne – Melbourne – Sydney – Brisbane – Yokohama.
Southern Loop: Kaohsiung – Chiwan – Hong Kong – Melbourne – Sydney – Brisbane – Kaohsiung.
Peak Season String: Shanghai (Waigaoqiao) – Yantian – Hong Kong – Sydney – Melbourne – Brisbane – Shanghai (Waigaoqiao).
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