
Asean Seas Line (ASL) and CU Lines have expanded their intra-Asia network with the launch of two new container services linking China with Southeast Asia and the Philippines.
The partners have introduced a China–Thailand service, branded NSX / BTX2, operated with two vessels of around 1,800 TEU, connecting China’s Pearl River Delta with key Thai ports. In addition, ASL and CU Lines have jointly launched a China–Philippines service, coded NP2 / NPX2, also deployed with two vessels of approximately 1,800 TEU.
New service rotations
The newly launched services operate on the following rotations:
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NSX / BTX2 (China–Thailand):
Guangzhou (Nansha) – Shenzhen (Shekou) – Laem Chabang – Bangkok – Laem Chabang – Guangzhou -
NP2 / NPX2 (China–Philippines):
Qingdao – Shanghai – Xiamen – Manila – Qingdao
The additions strengthen connectivity between North and South China, Thailand and the Philippines, reflecting continued growth in intra-Asian trade and demand for direct regional shipping links.




