MSC Asia Regional Service Upgrade & Northern Europe Route Network Upgrade

MSC has officially launched its new FIREHORSE service, a standalone offering that provides direct and fast connections between China, Singapore and Indonesia.

In addition to the launch of this new service, MSC is upgrading multiple existing intra-Asia services to deliver more competitive and comprehensive links between key regional trading hubs.

These strategic upgrades will enable seamless transshipment and enhanced connectivity across Asia, supporting businesses to thrive in dynamic markets.

FIREHORSE Service

First sailing: MSC PALATIUM III is scheduled to arrive in Shanghai on 5 March 2026.Full rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Singapore – Surabaya – Semarang – Singapore – Shanghai

SEAGULL Service

First sailing: MSC JAPAN III is scheduled to arrive in Shanghai on 3 March 2026.Full rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Jakarta – Singapore – Batangas – Manila North Port – Subic – Shanghai

SEAHORSE Service

First sailing: MSC ALDI III is scheduled to arrive in Shanghai on 4 March 2026.Full rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Laem Chabang – Shanghai

SAOLA Service

First sailing: MSC SHIRLEY II is scheduled to arrive in Shanghai on 4 March 2026.Full rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Haiphong – Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Nai – Shanghai

BENGAL Service

First sailing: MSC EMILY II is scheduled to arrive in Chittagong on 10 March 2026.Full rotation: Qingdao – Ningbo – Shanghai – Chittagong – Singapore – Xiamen – Qingdao

PERTIWI Service

First sailing: MSC BERN V is scheduled to arrive in Panjang on 7 March 2026.Full rotation: Dalian – Tianjin Xingang – Qingdao – Shekou – Singapore – Jakarta – Panjang – Tanjung Pelepas – Singapore – Nansha – Hong Kong – Kaohsiung – Busan – Dalian

BAYAN KO Service

First sailing: MSC IDA II is scheduled to arrive in Hong Kong on 1 March 2026.Full rotation: Hong Kong – Yantian – Shekou – Nansha – Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Nai – Manila North Port – Davao – Shekou – Hong Kong

KOUPREY Service

First sailing: SEA STAR 1 is scheduled to arrive in Sihanoukville on 27 February 2026.Full rotation: Sihanoukville – Singapore – Sihanoukville

THAI Service

First sailing: MSC REN V is scheduled to arrive in Laem Chabang on 18 February 2026.Full rotation: Laem Chabang – Singapore – Jakarta – Singapore – Laem Chabang

Furthermore, MSC will upgrade its Asia–Northern Europe network by optimizing three key services: GRIFFIN, CONDOR and SILK, strengthening direct connectivity, improving transit times and expanding market coverage.

New port rotation:Busan – Kaohsiung – Shanghai – Ningbo – Yantian – Singapore – Southampton – Rotterdam – Southampton – Singapore – Laem Chabang – Vung Tau – Haiphong – Yantian – Busan

With this network upgrade, MSC will continue to offer direct services, optimized transit times and reliable global coverage on the Asia–Northern Europe trade lane.