MSC has updated its Transpacific U.S. East Coast network with the aim to better manage the current industry-wide challenging market situation, which is generating congestion across the supply chain. By reshuffling its network, MSC aims to ensure faster rotations.

As such, MSC introduced its new service, Liberty, calling Vung Tau and Yantian with direct connections to Charleston, Savannah and New York, with the first sailing from Vietnam on 22 May 2021.

  • Liberty service: Vung Tau – Yantian – Charleston – Savannah – New York – Singapore

MSC will also amend the rotations of its America and Emerald services. Their new leaner rotations which should improve the distribution of the cargo flows in the existing network and reduce exposure to some of the challenges in the current market environment.

The rotation of the Amberjack, Elephant, Lone Star and Pelican services remain unchanged.

The updated rotations are detailed below:
First Effective Sailings:

  • America service: Hong Kong – Nansha – Yantian – Vung Tau – Singapore – New York – Savannah – Miami – Freeport – Tanjung Pelepas
  • Emerald service: Xiamen – Yantian – Shanghai – Busan – Cristobal – Savannah – Norfolk – New York – Singapore