News / TS Lines will be 'serious competition' for Asia – Europe carriers

Taiwanese challenger ocean carrier TS Lines has partnered with CULines on its fortnightly Asia – North Europe AEX loop with the deployment of its own tonnage.

According to Alphaliner, TS Lines has initially provided the 4,198 teu TS Singapore, which joins the service today in Ningbo, as the sixth vessel on the loop.

The Loadstar understands from reliable market sources that the service will be upgraded before the peak season to weekly as further tonnage is introduced by TS Lines.

“CULines would need ...