'Maersk Line is excited to be adding to our current transpacific deployment at this critical time for customers,' said Bill Woodhour, Senior Vice President, Maersk Line North America. 'This decision was based on customer feedback surrounding expected market demand with the approach of peak season.'
The new TP2 service rotation will be Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hong Kong, China; Xiamen, China; Shanghai, China; Qingdao, China; and Long Beach, California eastbound.' The westbound rotation will be Long Beach, California; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hong Kong, China; Xiamen, China; Shanghai, China; and Qingdao, China.' Maersk Line will operate two of the six vessels which will slow steam.' MSC will operate three and CMA CGM will operate one.' The service will utilize 6500 TEU capacity vessels.