Cosco launches southeast Asia service from Nansha

COSCO has launched the southeast Asia service (SCS) at Guangzhou South China Oceangate Container Terminal (GOCT) at Nansha on the western bank of the Pearl 70 kilometres south of Guangzhou itself.

This is Cosco's second southeast Asia service and the 16th international container service from GOCT. Three 1,700 to 1,900-TEU containerships are deployed and call at GOCT on Thursdays with rotation of Nansha, Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Shekou, Singapore, Jakarta, Surabaya, Singapore, Laem Chabang, Ho Chi Minh and back to Nansha.

Jointly invested and operated by Guangzhou Port Group, Cosco Pacific and APM Terminals, the GOCT features a water depth of 15.5 metres and is equipped with a 2,100-metre quay with six berths, serviced by 18 quay cranes with outreach of 65 metres.
(Source:www.schednet.com)