To further expand the Southeast Asian market and upgrade the shipping services between China and the Philippines, CULines will launch the new weekly service NP2 (China Philippines Express Service).

The NP2 service will commence its maiden voyage from Qingdao on January 1, 2026. CULines will deploy the vessel UGL SHENZHEN for this service, with the port rotation: Qingdao – Shanghai – Xiamen – Manila South – Qingdao. This service establishes an efficient transportation corridor linking North China, East China, and Southeast China with Manila, Philippines. Meanwhile, it will complement and synergize with CULines' existing two Philippines services (CP8 and SVP), jointly forming a comprehensive, multi-tiered China-Philippines liner service network.