"K" Line, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), NYK Line and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have announced the launch of a new bi-weekly service from Asia to East Coast of South America (ECSA). This new service will be in addition to the Asia-East Coast of South America (AESA) service currently offered by the four lines, Exim News Service informs.

Commencing at this month-end, the service will enhance coverage to the growing South American market, with direct calls at Vitoria, Brazil, as well as faster transit time to Rio de Janeiro.

The service will be upgraded to fixed-day weekly should there be strong support from the market.

Meanwhile, the current AESA service will be expanded to call Pusan from the middle of this month, thereby facilitating a direct express between Korea and ECSA.

70 round days, bi-weekly service

Type of vessels: 3,000 TEUs

Port rotation: Ningbo, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Port Klang, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Vitoria, Navegantes, Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ningbo

77 round days, weekly service

Type of vessels: 4,250 TEUs

Port rotation: Pusan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Hong Kong, Shekou, Singapore, Santos, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Navegantes, Paranagua, Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Hong Kong, Pusan.