The CKYH Alliance (COSCON, “K”Line, Yang Ming, and Hanjin Shipping) plans to reform its Asia/Europe service loops starting from November, 2006.
Currently CKYH operates 7 loops in Asia/Europe service. After review of calling ports in each existing loop and reform many duplicated port-pairs, CKYH will operate 6 loops in Asia/Europe service in year 2007.
Meantime CKYH member lines are also discussing about 2007 business plan of Asia/Mediterranean service which shall be announced later.
The members believe that reducing calling ports in both Asia and Europe will enable the Alliance to provide more stable and reliable service quality.