News / Transpacific newbies add capacity as demand for express services grows

Photo: TS Lines

Transpacific newcomers Hede (Hong Kong) International Shipping and TS Lines are adding capacity to their express China-US West Coast services, despite the downward pressure on freight rates.

Hede, a subsidiary of China’s Tangshan port group, debuted on the transpacific in March, its Hede West Coast Express service offering a shuttle between Shanghai and Los Angeles, using five ships of 1,800-4,200 teu.

Last month, the carrier launched the Hede USWC Direct Express (HDX) shuttle connection between Ningbo ...