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APRIL 2017 MARITIME e -NEWS Port confident about alliance changes Port of Oakland officials say they expect share ships and port calls to reduce direct calls from 13 different Chinese to take on recent changes to container expense while expanding service. ports. There’ll be six weekly calls from shipping alliances with little disruption. The new alliance structure is unnerving Taiwan and four from Southeast Asia: The news should be welcomed by some industry experts. They foresee port Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and importers and exporters fearful of fallout disruption if arrival schedules change or Vietnam. Seven weekly services from after ocean carriers switched partners shipping lines redirect to different marine Oakland will go to ports in Japan. this month. terminals. The worry is that cargo flow The Port said it could take two­to­ “We’ve spoken to the shipping could be inhibited leading to congestion three months for all alliance changes to lines, we’ve spoken to our marine at major ports. take hold. The process includes slotting terminal operators and we understand Oakland officials said they don’t vessels into new service rotations. In their schedules,” said Port of Oakland foresee difficulties in working with the some cases, older ships will be replaced Maritime Director John Driscoll. “We’re new alliances. The Port said most of its with newer, larger ones. confident that Oakland will be able to vessel calls are concentrated in just three accommodate the newly formed alliances marine terminals. That means cargo Complete schedule of services is shown efficiently.” relocation should be minimal. on the following pages. The Port said it expects cargo volume The Port said it anticipates three to hold steady under the new alliance key outcomes in Oakland from alliance structure which took effect April 1. It said changes: fewer but larger ships will visit Oakland • No loss of cargo in Oakland; weekly, laden with more ocean containers. The change reflects industrywide con­ • More direct vessel calls between solidation as shipping lines cut excess Southeast Asia and Oakland, vessel capacity to trim costs. including a direct call to the Indian Eleven of the world’s largest container Subcontinent; and shipping lines have come together in • Continued strong Oakland­to­Japan three new alliances. The carriers changed and Oakland­to­Korea service for partners after bankruptcy, acquisitions and refrigerated exports. consolidation roiled container shipping in 2016. Alliances let participating carriers The Port said Oakland will receive 1 www.portofoakland.com Transpacific Services in Oakland THE Alliance Hapag-Lloyd, K-Line, MOL, NYK, Yang Ming Ocean Carrier Service Name Terminal Rotation 1 APL JPX CMA-CGM FUJI Kobe–Nagoya–Tokyo–Sendai–San Pedro Bay– Hapag–Lloyd OICT K Line Oakland–Tokyo–Nagoya–Kobe–Sendai PS1 MOL NYK 2 COSCO Shipping PSW3 K Line Kobe–Nagoya–Shimizu–Tokyo–San Pedro Bay– MOL TRAPAC PS2 Oakland–Tokyo–Kobe–Nagoya–Shimizu NYK Yang Ming 3 Hapag–Lloyd K Line Singapore–Laem Chabang–Cai Mep–Hong Kong– MOL PS3 TRAPAC San Pedro Bay–Oakland–Tokyo–Hong Kong– NYK Singapore–Laem Chabang–Cai Mep Yang Ming 4 Hapag–Lloyd K Line Hong Kong–Yantian–Kaohsiung–Keelung– MOL PS4 OICT San Pedro Bay–Oakland–Keelung–Kaohsiung– NYK Da Chan Bay/Shenzen–Hong Kong–Yantian Yang Ming 5 Hapag–Lloyd K Line MOL PS5 OICT Shanghai–Ningbo–San Pedro Bay–Oakland NYK Yang Ming 6 Hapag–Lloyd K Line Qingdao–Ningbo–Shanghai–Busan–San Pedro Bay– MOL PS6 TRAPAC NYK Oakland–Busan–Qingdao–Ningbo–Shanghai Yang Ming 7 K Line Dalian–Xingang–Qingdao–Busan–San Pedro Bay– MOL PS8 TRAPAC Oakland–Busan–Kwangyang–Dalian–Xingang– NYK Yang Ming Qingdao 8 Hapag–Lloyd K Line Tokyo–Kobe–Ningbo–Shanghai–Busan– MOL EC1 WB TRAPAC NYK San Pedro Bay–Oakland Yang Ming 2M Maersk, MSC Ocean Carrier Service Name Terminal Rotation 1 Maersk TP8 Xingang–Qingdao–Ningbo–Busan–Yokohama– OICT MSC ORIENT San Pedro Bay–Oakland–Vostochny–Xingang 2 Maersk TP2 Tanjung Pelepas–Cai Mep–Yantian–Shanghai– MSC JAGUAR OICT San Pedro Bay–Oakland–Vostochny–Busan– Shanghai–Ningbo–Chiwan–Singapore Bolded Carrier(s) operates the majority of vessel within the service route. 2 www.portofoakland.com Transpacific Services in Oakland,continued Ocean CMA-CGM/APL, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen, OOCL Ocean Carrier Service Name Terminal Rotation 1 APL NWX CMA-CGM BOHAI Xingang–Qingdao–Shanghai–Prince Rupert– COSCO Shipping CEN OICT San Pedro Bay–Oakland Evergreen CEN OOCL PCN1 2 APL CC5 CMA-CGM HBB Qingdao–Shanghai–Ningbo–San Pedro Bay– NUTTER COSCO Shipping AAC2 Oakland–Tokyo–Nagoya–Qingdao–Shanghai–Ningbo Evergreen CPS 3 APL SC8 Yantian–Hong Kong–Kaohsiung–Taipei– CMA-CGM JDX NUTTER San Pedro Bay–Oakland–Tacoma–Kaohsiung– COSCO Shipping AAS4 Yantian–Hong Kong–Taipei Evergreen TPS 4 CMA-CGM GEX Taipei–Xiamen–Shekou–Yantian–San Pedro Bay– COSCO Shipping AAS3 NUTTER Oakland Evergreen HTW 5 APL PRX CMA-CGM PRX COSCO Shipping AAS2 Fuqing–Nansha–Hong Kong–Yantian–Xiamen– OICT Evergreen PRX San Pedro Bay–Oakland OOCL PCS1 Wan Hai CP3 6 APL PE1 CMA-CGM JAX Port Klang–Singapore–Jakarta–Laem Chabang– COSCO Shipping SEA2 OICT Cai Mep–San Pedro Bay–Oakland–Hong Kong– Evergreen PE1 Cai Mep–Singapore–Port Klang–Colombo OOCL SEAP Non-alliance Ocean Carrier Service Name Terminal Rotation 1 COSCO Shipping AAC3 Qingdao–Shanghai–Ningbo–San Pedro Bay– PIL ACS OICT Oakland Wan Hai CP2 2 APL Naha–Shanghai–Qingdao–Busan–San Pedro Bay– EX1 OICT Oakland–Dutch Harbor–Yokohama–Busan–Naha 3 Hyundai PS2 Laem Chabang–Cai Mep–Hong Kong–Yantian– MSC LOTUS OICT Kaohsiung–Busan–San Pedro Bay–Oakland–Busan– Kaohsiung–Hong Kong–Laem Chabang–Cai Mep 3 www.portofoakland.com North Europe & Mediterranean Services in Oakland THE Alliance Hapag-Lloyd, K-Line, MOL, NYK, Yang Ming Ocean Carrier Service Name Terminal Rotation 1 CMA-CGM California Bridge Hapag–Lloyd Le Havre–Antwerp–Hamburg–Rotterdam– K Line OICT Southampton–San Pedro Bay–Oakland–Tacoma– MOL AL5 WB Vancouver NYK Yang Ming 2 APL ECX CMA-CGM California Bridge Tacoma–Vancouver–Oakland–San Pedro Bay– Hapag–Lloyd OICT Balboa–Cartagena–Caucedo–Southampton– K Line AL5 EB Rotterdam–Hamburg–Antwerp–Le Havre MOL NYK Non-alliance Ocean Carrier Service Name Terminal Rotation 1 MSC Gioia Tauro–Civitavecchia–La Spezia–Valencia–Sines– Cristobal–Balboa–Manzanillo MX–San Pedro Bay– California Express OICT Oakland–Vancouver–Seattle–Oakland– San Pedro Bay–Balboa–Cristobal–Gioia Tauro 2 CMA-CGM AZTECA Acajutla–Corinto–Buenaventura–San Lorenzo–Puerto WAMS Quetzal–Lázaro Cárdenas–San Pedro Bay–Oakland– Hamburg Sud OICT Lázaro Cárdenas–Puerto Quetzal–Acajutla–Corinto– Buenaventura–San Lorenzo 3 Hapag-Lloyd MPS Cagliari–Livorno–Genoa–Fos–Barcelona–Valencia– Hamburg Sud MCPS Cartagena–Manzanillo–San Pedro Bay–Oakland– ZIM MPS OICT Seattle/Tacoma–Vancouver–Manzanillo MX– Cartagena–Caucedo–Lisbon–Tangier–Valencia– Cagliari–Livorno–Genoa–Fos–Barcelona 4 www.portofoakland.com Latin America Services in Oakland THE Alliance Hapag-Lloyd, K-Line, MOL, NYK, Yang Ming Ocean Carrier Service Name Terminal Rotation 1 Hapag–Lloyd K Line Balboa–Cartagena–Caucedo–Southampton/ MOL AL5 WB London–Rotterdam–Hamburg–Antwerp–Le Havre– OICT NYK San Pedro Bay–Oakland–Vancouver–Seattle/ Yang Ming Tacoma CMA-CGM California Bridge 2 Hapag–Lloyd K Line Southampton/London–Rotterdam–Hamburg– MOL AL5 EB NYK OICT Antwerp–Le Havre–Cartagena–San Pedro Bay– APL Oakland–Seattle/Tacoma–Vancouver CMA-CGM California Bridge 3 Hapag–Lloyd K Line MOL EC1 NB TRAPAC Manzanillo–Balboa–San Pedro Bay–Oakland NYK APL Non-alliance Ocean Carrier Service Name Terminal Rotation 1 MSC Gioia Tauro–Civitavecchia–La Spezia–Valencia–Sines– Cristobal–Balboa–Manzanillo MX–San Pedro Bay– California Express OICT Oakland–Vancouver–Seattle–Oakland– San Pedro Bay–Balboa–Cristobal–Gioia Tauro 2 CMA-CGM AZTECA Acajutla–Corinto–Buenaventura–San Lorenzo–Puerto WAMS Quetzal–Lázaro Cárdenas–San Pedro Bay–Oakland– Hamburg Sud OICT Lázaro Cárdenas–Puerto Quetzal–Acajutla–Corinto– Buenaventura–San Lorenzo 3 Hapag-Lloyd MPS Cagliari–Livorno–Genoa–Fos–Barcelona–Valencia– Hamburg Sud MCPS Cartagena–Manzanillo–San Pedro Bay–Oakland– ZIM MPS OICT Seattle/Tacoma–Vancouver–Manzanillo MX– Cartagena–Caucedo–Lisbon–Tangier–Valencia– Cagliari–Livorno–Genoa–Fos–Barcelona 5 www.portofoakland.com Oceania Services in Oakland Non-alliance Ocean Carrier Service Name Terminal Rotation 1 ANL PSW1 Hamburg Sud PANZ-PNW Auckland–Melbourne–Sydney–Tauranga–Papeete Hapag-Lloyd WAS OICT (fortnightly)–Oakland–San Pedro Bay PIL AOS MSC AUS LOOP 1 2 ANL PNW Fortnightly service: Tauranga–Sydney–Melbourne– Hamburg Sud PANZ-PSW OICT Adelaide–Auckland–Suva–Honolulu (every six Hapag-Lloyd WAN weeks)–Vancouver–Seattle–Oakland 3 Hamburg Sud SSEA Papeete–Nuku'alofa (monthly)–Apia–Pago Pago– OICT Polynesia Line POLYNESIA San Pedro Bay– Oakland Hawaii Services in Oakland Non-alliance Ocean Carrier Service Name Terminal Rotation 1 Matson Hawaii (1) Matson Honolulu–Oakland 2 Matson Hawaii (2) Matson Honolulu–San Pedro Bay–Oakland 3 Pasha CHX OICT Honolulu–Oakland–San Pedro Bay 6 www.portofoakland.com Shipping expert’s challenge to ports An esteemed expert on container shipping posed a challenge to On-dock or near-dock rail: In 2016, Oakland completed con­ U.S. ports in an Oakland speech this month. struction of a $100 million rail yard adjacent to marine terminals. “Those ports and marine terminal operators that handle big Oakland’s three international terminals ships most efficiently will grow market share,” said Journal of Trucker appointments: all require appointments for import container pick­up. Commerce Senior Editor Bill Mongelluzzo. “This involves staying ahead of the curve in infrastructure development and cargo­ Extended gate hours: Oakland International Container Terminal handling processes.” (OICT) introduced night gates to the Port a year ago. It now A Port of Oakland official responded after Mongelluzzo’s conducts between 1,100 and 1,500 gate transactions each night. address to the Propeller Club of Northern California.

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