Xiamen adds new shipping route to Singapore and Malaysia
The WAN HAI 375 docks at Haitian Terminal. [Photo/Xiamen Daily]
The new Southeast Asia route, NS5, successfully completed its maiden voyage at Haitian Terminal. The first vessel, WAN HAI 375, departed fully loaded with cargo on Jan 12, setting sail for key ports in Singapore and Malaysia.
The launch of this direct shipping route from Xiamen Port to the Singapore-Malaysia region will provide import and export enterprises in Xiamen Port's hinterland with more frequent and convenient logistics channels.
The NS5 route is jointly operated by Wan Hai Lines and Interasia Lines, with direct calls at regional hub ports such as Singapore Port and Port Klang in Malaysia.
A fleet of four vessels, each with a capacity of approximately 2,200 TEUs, has been deployed, establishing a stable and direct shipping channel from Xiamen Port to the Singapore-Malaysia region. Upon commencing regular operations, the route is expected to add about 700 TEUs of throughput per voyage for Xiamen Port.
The primary cargo on the NS5 route consists of construction materials and light industrial products, with consumer goods and agricultural products also accommodated.
By effectively meeting both production and consumption demands in the Singapore-Malaysia region, it provides more reliable logistics support for enterprises in Xiamen and surrounding areas as they expand into the Southeast Asian market. This further strengthens Xiamen Port's comprehensive distribution function as a key hub along China's southeastern coast.
Why Xiamen
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Xiamen is one of the most economically competitive cities in China and was one of the first Special Economic Zones on the Chinese mainland. As a vice-provincial city independently listed on the State development plan, it has provincial-level authority in economic administration and local legislative power. In 2010, the Xiamen SEZ was expanded to cover the entire municipality. Today, Xiamen is a modern and international port city.