Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, 8 July 2011 –The New World Alliance (TNWA) – APL Co. Pte Ltd (APL), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) today announced suspension of the PSW Transpacific service (Pacific Southwest Service).
PSW provided service between Taiwan/South China/Korea and Los Angeles/Oakland and employed five ships with capacity of 4,600~4,700 TEU operated by HMM.
The TNWA will continue to provide services between these locations with other deployments.
The last eastbound sailing of PSW will depart Pusan on 14 July 2011.
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About The New World Alliance
TNWA member lines APL Co. Pte Ltd (APL), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), serve all locations on the major East-West container trades.
For more information on this announcement contact:
APL
Mike Zampa
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Tel: +65 6371 5022
[email protected]
HMM
J.H. Choi
General Manager, Liner Business Development Team
Tel: +82 2 3706 5478 / Fax: + 82 2 732 8482
[email protected]
MOL
Akira Kunimatsu
Vice President, Network Planning,
MOL Liner
Tel: + 81 3 3587 7337 / Fax: + 81 3 3587 7796
Tel: + 852 2823 8036 / Fax: + 852 2529 7039 (New numbers after Jul 11)
[email protected]
