HMM announces the launch of a new North China-Korea-Russia weekly service, under the name of ˜CRN (China Russia North Service)'.

The CRN service covers the ports of ˜Qingdao-Shanhai-Ningbo-Pusan-Vladivostok-Vostochny-Pusan-Qingdao'

HMM will deploy one container ship on the route, and FESCO will place two vessels on the route. (Total 3 X 3,000 teu vessel)

HMM has been offering CRS (China Russia South Service) services on South China-Middle China-Korea-Russia in cooperation with FESCO and CMA-CGM.

From March 30, the CRS service will change its port ration to ˜Hong Kong-Chiwan-Xiamen-Ningbo-Shanghai-Vladivostok-Vostochny-Hong Kong' to provide a direct service from China to Vladivostok.

HMM official said We are pleased to provide direct premium services to customers and We expect to strengthen our market position within Russia based on those two services.