HMM launches a new Far East Asia-East Latin America(FL2) service
HMM announced the launch of a new service offering a direct connection from Far East Asia to the East Coast of Latin America.
The new service, known as the Far East Asia—East Latin America Service 2(FL2), will cooperate with HMM and ONE(Ocean Network Express).
An HMM official said, “With the introduction of the FL2 service, HMM will provide our customers with more efficient and reliable service, following Far East-India-Latin America(FIL) service, and we will continue to enhance our presence in the East Latin America market that has a high potential for future growth and development.”
The first voyage of the FL2 will depart from Busan new port in the first week of April and will turn around in 11 weeks(R/V 77days), with the following port rotation:
Busan – South China – Singapore – Rio Grande – Santos – Santa Catarina – Singapore – Hongkong – Busan
In addition, HMM will offer a dedicated River Plate feeder service to Argentina and Uruguay via Rio Grande with more competitive transit times.