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APL, WAX service changes

APL announces:

As part of APL’s commitment to provide better coverage in the Asia-Gulf market, we are pleased to inform that the West Asia Express (WAX) – renamed to West Asia Express/ Pacific Northwest Pendulum in full – is now part of a pendulum service. Maintaining its service code WAX, the enhanced service will provide direct access from the Gulf to additional ports in China: Yantian, Xiamen and Ningbo.

New WAX rotation
Xingang – Busan – Qingdao – Shanghai – Shekou – Singapore – Sohar – Jebel Ali – Doha – Dammam – Jubail – Singapore – Yantian – Xiamen – Ningbo – Shanghai – Busan

Effective sailing (beginning with Eastbound)
Vessel CMA CGM COCHIN (v.306) ETA Sohar 21 August 2018

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The APL Advantage

  • Direct access from China to Gulf ports of Sohar, Jebel Ali, Dammam and Doha (Hamad Port)
  • Stable connection from Japan to Gulf via Shekou
  • Connection to APL’s extensive Middle East feeder network via Jebel Ali
  • Direct access for Sohar, Hamad and Jubail exports to Singapore and South/Central China

Click for more information.

APL offers a total of five Asia-Gulf services, providing unparalleled access to key markets between the Far East and the Gulf region. Click here to view all of APL’s Asia-Gulf services.





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