BAL Container Line

Alibaba affiliate Transfar to sell slots on China-USWC service to BAL

Transfar Shipping, the shipping affiliate of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, will sell slots on its China-US West Coast/Mexico service to BAL Container Line, a privately owned Chinese liner operator.

Established in 2012, BAL was primarily a tonnage provider, but ventured into long-haul routes in May 2021, when the company launched Asia-Europe and Transpacific services.

However, sometime in mid-2022, BAL paused its Transpacific services to focus on its Asia-Central South America service, where...

https://container-news.com/alibaba-affiliate-transfar-to-sell-slots-on-china-uswc-service-to-bal/

Chinese players lead in liner growth story

Four of the seven new entrants into Sea-Intelligence’s list of the world’s 50 largest liner operators are from China, as they rode on soaring freight rates to break into long-haul routes and expand their fleets.

Leading the upstarts is China United Lines (CULines), which was not even in the top 100 at the outset of the pandemic in 2020, but now has a capacity of 82,000 TEU and is the world’s 24th largest carrier.

Sea-Intelligence CEO Alan Murphy said, “They (CULines) are one of the very clear...

https://container-news.com/chinese-players-lead-in-liner-growth-story/

BAL Container Line-operated vessel stalls en route to Ningbo

A container ship operated by China’s BAL Container Line on the Transpacific route suffered engine failure while en route to Ningbo, China from Los Angeles, US.

The 5,053 TEU CSL Santa Maria stalled off Japan’s Oki Island and had to be towed to Yeosu, South Korea, for repairs.

According to the Japan Coast Guard, CSL Santa Maria had an engine failure while passing the waters near Oki Island in Shimane Prefecture, Japan around 3:43 am local time on 1 February.

CSL Santa Maria was carrying 2,000 empty...

https://container-news.com/bal-container-line-operated-vessel-stalls-en-route-to-ningbo/

BAL Container Line adds Manzanillo port call on China-Mexico service

The Chinese carrier BAL Container Line has added a port call at Manzanillo on its China – Mexico (CMX) service, which links the two countries.

Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), a Mexican subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) that operates the Second Specialized Container Terminal at the Port of Manzanillo, received the first call of the CMX service on 16 December.

The 5,060 TEU S Santiago was the first boxship calling at the port of Manzanillo on CMX service rotation. Another...

https://container-news.com/bal-container-line-adds-manzanillo-port-call-on-china-mexico-service/

BAL Container Line expands portfolio with Vietnam service

BAL Container Line, which recently became more active as a liner operator from a tonnage provider, has expanded its portfolio with a China-Vietnam service.

The independent liner operator has launched the SVX service on 20 December, with one of its chartered ships loading cargoes in Dachan Bay port in Shenzhen, China.

SVX provides a direct connection between Shenzhen and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, offering shippers a quick transit time.

“The SVX service enhances our Intra-Asia network and...

https://container-news.com/bal-container-line-expands-portfolio-with-vietnam-service/

Berthing challenge for new transpac carriers arriving on the west coast

Matson and Ocean Alliance member containerships arriving at the heavily congested US west coast hub ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are getting worked well ahead of their competitors, according to an Alphaliner survey.
Analysis by the consultant of the transit times of 62 import vessels, taken from the last Asian port of loading to berthing at LA and LB terminals during the two-week period from 5-19 November, ranged from …

The post Berthing challenge for new transpac carriers arriving on the...

https://theloadstar.com/berthing-challenge-for-new-transpac-carriers-arriving-on-the-west-coast/

BAL Container Line ventures into long-haul lanes

BAL Container Line, a privately owned China-based carrier, has become the latest entrant into the Transpacific and Asia-Europe lanes, attracted by the unprecedented hike in freight rates.

BAL completed its maiden Transpacific voyage when its chartered 2,190TEU vessel, Queen Esther, arrived in Los Angeles on 10 June, after departing from Ningbo-Zhoushan Port on 26 May.

BAL has scheduled more transpacific sailings in the next weeks with chartered feeders departing from different ports in China and...

https://container-news.com/bal-container-line-ventures-into-long-haul-lanes/

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