News / TS Lines makes good on pledge to launch transpacific service

Hong Kong registered TS Lines has followed up the announcement it would enter the transpacific trade with the sailing of the 1,808 teu TS Tokyo from Nansha to  Canada on Saturday.

The new NW1 service will call at the Chinese ports of Shekou, Shanghai and Qingdao, before crossing the Pacific for Vancouver and returning to Nansha.

It will be operated by five vessels, ranging in size from 1,750 to 2,550 teu.

In September, TS Lines general manager Tu Honglin said the company would likely offer ...