News / Union warns of danger to bigger boxships carriers plan to send into new Panama Canal locks

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Despite the impending break-up of both the G6 and CKHYE alliances, both have announced plans to launch Asia-US east coast services, deploying neo-panamax vessels.

In preparation of the forthcoming opening of the Panama Canal’s new locks, said to be able to handle vessels of up to 13,000 teu, the G6 has announced the NYX service, linking China with Savannah, Norfolk and New York, employing ships of 9,000-10,000 teu.

And yesterday the CKYHE announced that its five Asia-US east coast services would also transit the ...