APL adds central China and Manila calls to NPX service

APL, a unit of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), has announced it will enhance its North Asia Philippines Express (NPX) feeder service by adding central China and Manila calls, plus two weekly calls to Manila from Kaohsiung.

The carrier will run this service with three 1,100-TEU vessels. Port rotation for the revamped NPX will be: Ningbo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Chiwan, Kaohsiung, Manila, Cebu, Cagayan, Kaohsiung and back to Ningbo.


"Extending the NPX service will enhance our intra Asia network and better serve dynamic, fast-growing markets in Asia," said APL vice president for intra Asia trade Jason Wong.


South China and Hong Kong will be covered by direct calls to Manila, said a company statement. Through a call in Kaohsiung, the service can also link the Philippines with central China and other Asian regions.


Extended services will be available by connecting with other APL`s intra-Asia strings, including Korea China Straits (KCS) and Japan, Thailand, Vietnam (JTV) strings. Besides, north Asia cargo bound for the Philippines can connect to NPX using KCS and JTV services via Hong Kong.