OOCL, Evergreen, Simatech Shipping to launch new liner service

Five 2,700 TEU ships to travel on Southeast Asia-India-Middle East route in a 35-day voyage.

Evergreen Line, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Simatech Shipping have agreed to operate a new joint Southeast Asia-India-Middle East liner service beginning on August 20.

The ASEAN-Gulf-ISC (AGI) service will have the following port rotation with a 35-day voyage.
Laem Chabang – Singapore – Tanjung Pelepas - Port Klang – Colombo – Jebel Ali – Karachi – Mundra – Colombo – Port Klang – Singapore – Laem Chabang.

The partners have agreed to operate the AGI service with five 2,700 TEU ships. The Evergreen vessel LT Genova will initiate the service from Laem Chabang departing on August 20.

Evergreen, OOCL and Simatech have entered the new service to meet growing trade demand between ASEAN nations, India, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. The AGI service will shorten transit times and enhance the shipping network in the region.