Evergreen launches Japan-U.S. West Coast Shuttle Service (JAS)

Evergreen Line announces a new service linking Japan and the U.S. West Coast, called the Japan-America Shuttle service (JAS).

The fixed-day weekly service will link key ports in Japan and utilize four 2,800-3,000 TEU vessels. Sailings will commence on May 14, 2008, when the first departure from Osaka will be made by the vessel named Trieste.

Ports of call on the 28 days rotation are as follows: Osaka – Kobe– Nagoya – Shimizu – Tokyo– Los Angeles– Osaka.

The new shuttle service will offer more port coverage in Japan than current coverage of transpacific services, and ensure more stable service by focusing on the Japan market only.

Source: Transportweekly