The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a request for more information from ONE, HMM and Yang Ming on their proposed Premier Alliance.
https://gcaptain.com/fmc-halts-premier-alliance-rollout-over-competitive-concerns/
Premier Alliance
FMC requests additional information about Premier Alliance
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said the Premier Alliance of HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Yang Ming will not go into effect, because the Commission needs more information to determine the potential competitive impacts of the arrangement.
The Premier Alliance Agreement would have gone into effect on 12 December absent this action by the Commission.
FMC uses the RFAI process to obtain documents and verifiable information necessary to achieve clarity on matters that were not...
https://container-news.com/fmc-requests-additional-information-about-premier-alliance/
Premier Alliance updates Asia-Transpacific West Coast network and announces maiden voyages
Premier Alliance, including HMM, Wan Hai and Ocean Network Express (ONE), has announced adjustments to its Asia-Transpacific West Coast service network.
The PS5 and PN4 services will be postponed to May 2025, according to the alliance partners, which noted that before PS5 and PN4 start in May, they will enhance service coverage with additional port calls on PS4, PS6, and PN3.
Below there are the port rotations of all the aforementioned services:
Pacific South West
- PS5: To be announced (start from...
Premier Alliance sets one-year leave notice period
The agreement for the launch of the Premier Alliance, which includes HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and Yang Ming, has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).
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https://container-news.com/premier-alliance-sets-one-year-leave-notice-period/
Premier Alliance discloses updates to its network
Premier Alliance, including HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Yang Ming, which will commence operations in February after the exit of Hapag-Lloyd from THE Alliance, has announced changes in its network.
On the Transpacific (West Coast) trade, the PN3 will be split into two loops, PN3 and PN4 whilst there will be a new MD5 service between the Mediterranean and the Far East, according to DynaLiners.
Given the limited number of ports served by the MD5 service (Barcelona, Singapore, and Shanghai),...
https://container-news.com/premier-alliance-discloses-updates-to-its-network/
Sea-Intelligence examines alliance structures and MSC 2025 network strategies
Gemini Cooperation, Premier Alliance and MSC have all unveiled their 2025 service networks. Ocean Alliance has yet to announce its network, but given the stability in its alliance structure, only minor changes are expected.
The following figure illustrates the number of distinct port-pairs offered by each alliance (with MSC also grouped as an ‘alliance’ for practical reasons) on both the Asia-North America and Asia-Europe routes.
“It is not surprising to see Gemini offer far fewer direct...
New alliance formation intensifies battle between major lines
With the container shipping alliance landscape expected to change in less than five months, it is worth examining the current dynamics of the alliances and how they are expected to evolve when the new alliances are formed.
Currently, the 2M Alliance, composed of Maersk and MSC, continues to hold the leading position with the largest fleet capacity. Ocean Alliance (including CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen and OOCL) follows closely, while THE Alliance (Hapag Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming and ONE) remains in...
https://container-news.com/new-alliance-formation-intensifies-battle-between-major-lines/
HMM, ONE, Yang Ming continue as Premier Alliance, partner with MSC on slot exchange
Following the decision by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk to exit their current alliances and form a new partnership, the Gemini Cooperation, questions arose regarding the plans of the remaining members of THE Alliance and MSC.
THE Alliance members HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and Yang Ming have announced the continuation of their cooperation under a new name, the Premier Alliance. This partnership will be effective from February 2024 to February 2025.
The Premier Alliance will cover major East-West...