Taiwanese regional carrier TS Lines has increased its capacity on its Far East-East Africa services and ordered two 4,300 teu ships at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, as it broadens its mid- to long-haul services, reports The Loadstar.
EAX
The East Africa Express (EAX) service, currently operated by TS Lines, Emirates Shipping Line, Global Feeder Shipping, Interasia Lines, KMTC Line and RCL, with Evergreen taking slots, will be upgraded with a second loop from 20 October.
From 20 October, the two loops will targeting Kenya (Mombasa) and Tanzania (Dar es Salaam). EAX1, will turn in eight weeks, using eight 2,700-4,400 teu ships, calling at Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Shekou, Port Klang, Dar es Salaam, Port Klang and Qingdao.
EAX2’s eight-week turnaround uses eight 2,500-3,100 teu ships, calling at Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Port Klang, Mombasa, Port Klang, and Qingdao, from 21 October.
Dar es Salaam Port’s throughput has more than doubled from 2022/2023, helped by a $250m investment from DP World. Terminal 1 had previously handled just one boxship at a time, but last month achieved a breakthrough by working on two ships simultaneously for the first time after introducing a twin-lift system.
Growing demand
The company is not about to turn its back on its roots, and to meet growing demand in South-east Asia, will begin a Thailand Reefer Express (TRX) service with RCL on 21 October, connecting southern China with Thailand. RCL will first deploy the 1,707 teu Piya Bhum, with another vessel to be assigned by TS Lines.
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Source: Theloadstar
