MCC Transport launches new intra-Asia Service

MCC Transport, the feeder shipping arm of Maersk Line, has launched a new intra-Asia Service (IA-8). The IA-8 will provide direct and fast transit between ports in Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, China, Taiwan and Malaysia, according to MCC Transport.


The first sailing for the new route is scheduled to depart Tanjung Pelepas on 25 February 2011. The IA-8 service runs on a 28-day rotation covering the ports of Jakarta, Surabaya, Manila, Nagoya, Shimizu, Tokyo, Yokohoma, Shanghai, Keelung, Kaohsiung, Tanjung Pelepas, Singapore and then back to Jakarta.


MCC Transport, which handles all containerised cargo movements in the intra-Asia region for A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, operates more than 50 vessels ranging from 600 TEUs to 3,000 TEUs.
(Source:http://www.seatrade-asia.com)