Influenced by the global COVID-19 epidemic and other factors, the dilemma of "one equipment is difficult to obtain" for foreign trade customers is further highlighted. In order to solve the urgent needs of customers, CULINES made efforts to increase the supply of shipping space on various services in July.

Asia -Europe service upgraded

China United Lines will upgrade its AEX route (Asia - Europe Express Service) from July, which has been widely praised by the market after it was recently upgraded to a bi-weekly service.

In order to further meet the cargo demand of customers, CULINES has expanded the AEX service scope and added direct service from Asia to London Tilbury, UK.

The maiden voyage of the upgraded AEX service is M/V RENJIAN 25 2127W ETA CNSHA July 8th, with port rotation: Shanghai - Ningbo - Nansha - Yantian - Tilbury - Rotterdam - Hamburg - Antwerp - Shanghai.

Ningbo – Santos service

CULINES will start the third voyage of CBS service in July. This voyage directly linked Ningbo to Santos .

Customers in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh can transit their cargos via Ningbo to Santos, Brazil.

The CBS service is an innovative practice in the new situation of the shipping market in the post-epidemic era. CULINES and COSCO SHIPPING SPECIALIZED CARREIERS CO., LTD will continue to deepen the cooperation and make full use of the characteristics of multi-purpose shipping containers to meet customers' shipping needs.

China-Philippines service

In order to further expand the service network in Asia and provide a new channel for foreign trade enterprises in northeast China to export to Manila, CULINES launched the China - Philippines service (CPX) and start its first voyage from Qingdao port on July 2. The north and south ports of Manila are fully covered.

The rotation of CPX service is: Qingdao - Shanghai - Ningbo - Manila North - Manila South - Qingdao. 

The Qinzhou - Thailand and Haiphong - Thailand services were added

Culines plans to add a new Qinzhou-Thailand line (CT3), which is expected to start sailing for customers on July 15.

This service is cooperated with CKLINE by swap slots . It will help the customers in Haiphong, Qinzhou and South Channel for cargo exports.

So far, the number of direct services to Thailand has increased to 8, covering Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Nansha, Shekou, Hong Kong, Qinzhou, Taiwan, Haiphong, Ho Chi Minh, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan and other major Asian basic ports.

Port rotation of CT3 service is: Hong Kong - Qinzhou - Haiphong - Bangkok – Leam Chabang - Qinzhou - Hong Kong.