Major reshuffling of European,Red Sea & Far East shipping routes among multiple carriers
2026-08-30

These updates encompass new port pairings, revised vessel rotations, and modifications to slot-sharing agreements.


X-Press Feeders launches Ocean Feeder X-Press (OFX) service  

X-Press Feeders has introduced a dedicated feeder service—Ocean Feeder X-Press (OFX)—connecting Le Havre and Hamburg. The service operates with a single 500-TEU vessel on a fixed five-day sailing frequency.

Folk Maritime consolidates intra-Red Sea operations  

Effective immediately, Folk Maritime has merged its previously separate intra-Red Sea PSS and RSS services into a unified Revised Red Sea Service (RSS). As confirmed by Alphaliner, the consolidated service deploys two approximately 700-TEU vessels and follows the rotation:  

Jeddah → Port Sudan → Jeddah → Yanbu → Sokhna → Aqaba → Jeddah

CU Lines expands intra-Far East connectivity  

CU Lines has enhanced its intra-Far East network by securing dedicated slot capacity on Ocean Network Express’s (ONE) Japan–Straits–Malaysia (JSM) service. The service calls at:  

Tokyo → Yokohama → Nagoya → Kobe → Keelung → Hong Kong → Port Kelang → Singapore → Tokyo

Kambara Kisen optimizes China–Japan NK1 service  

Kambara Kisen has repositioned the northern terminus of its China–Japan NK1 service from Otaru to Ishikari Bay (Hokkaido), improving accessibility and hinterland connectivity. The service is operated with three 1,000-TEU vessels.

CNC Line adjusts JTVS service rotation  

Port rotation as : Yokohama → Kobe → Busan → Gwangyang → Kaohsiung → Chu Lai → Laem Chabang → Ho Chi Minh City → Tokyo

Resource.: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/mQzlEjf3RieyLmxhpituKg