Seven niche container lines launch China-Mexico joint service

Seven smaller ocean carriers will introduce a joint service between China and Mexico. Emirates Shipping, KMTC, Regional Container Lines (RCL), Sinokor, Sinotrans, SeaLead Shipping and T.S. Lines will enter into a trade that is new for most of them.

Each liner operator, according to DynaLiners report, will deploy a single boxship of around 3,000 TEUs on the service rotation, which will be as follows:

Shanghai (China) – Qingdao (China) – Busan (South Korea) – Manzanillo (Mexico) – Shanghai


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https://container-news.com/seven-niche-container-lines-launch-china-mexico-joint-service/

Mid-sized box carriers active in fleet expansion

Acquisitions and newbuildings saw mid-tier liner operators expand their fleets beyond the market average for 2024, according to Alphaliner.

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SeaLead launches new liner service with Sri Lanka Ports Authority

SeaLead Shipping officially inaugurated its new direct liner service in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on 2 October at Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo.

The inauguration ceremony in Colombo saw participation from distinguished representatives of both SeaLead and SLPA. Bongso Basheer, General Manager of Liner Management of SeaLead Shipping in Singapore, along with Harsha De Silva, Managing Director of Specialised Shipping Services, and several other senior executives from...

https://container-news.com/sealead-launches-new-liner-service-with-sri-lanka-ports-authority/

SeaLead-operated boxship dodges Houthi assault

A container ship operated by SeaLead Shipping was attacked by Houthi missiles and drones on 20 July. The 2006-built, 5,059 TEU vessel Pumba was deployed to SeaLead’s Five Seas Express service connecting China to the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.

Vessel-tracking data shows Pumba departed Saudi Arabia’s port of Jeddah on 17 July and was likely heading towards Egypt’s Port Said.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said that missiles, an air drone and a sea drone assaulted the ship, which...

https://container-news.com/sealead-operated-boxship-dodges-houthi-assault/

Houthis target SeaLead containership Pinocchio

The latest merchant vessel targeted by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist groups is the Liberian-flagged containership Pinocchio, which according to the Equasis data base is operated by Singapore headquartered SeaLead Shipping Pte. According to vessel tracking sites, the ship was en route from Jeddah to the Suez Canal at the time of the attack.

UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 048

ATTACK

UPDATE 001
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— United Kingdom Maritime...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/houthis-target-sealead-containership-pinocchio/

Asian liner SeaLead opens more India-centric connections amid growth expectations

Niche Asian carrier SeaLead Shipping is consolidating its Indian network, driven by sustained trade growth expectations.

The Singapore-based liner is set to commence an independent direct container service between Australia and India.

The routing, known as ASIA, will have stops at Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Port Kelang (West Port), Karachi, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, and Port Kelang (West Port).

The new connection will begin with the sailing of the Ren Jian 26 from Port Kelang on 20 March.

SeaLead will...

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