Istrian Express 1000 teu ASL ship
ASL's Istrian Express. Credit ASL.

China-based intra-Asia carrier Asean Seas Line (ASL) continues to emulate its peers in expanding into mid-haul routes, with the introduction of an Australian service.

On 25 September, ASL will launch a twice-monthly China-Australia service, ACX, calling at Qingdao, Shanghai, Shekou, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Qingdao.

The 1,800 teu ASL Hong Kong, newly delivered from Huanghai Shipbuilding, will kick off the service, while another newbuild, 1,930 teu ASL Bauhinia, to be delivered from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, will join ACX on 14 October.

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