The Ocean Alliance has launched a direct container service linking the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) to Asian markets. The first vessel is scheduled to arrive at JAXPORT in May.
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The weekly Chesapeake Bay Express (CBX) service is operated by CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen Marine, and OOCL.
CBX will call at Vũng Tàu, Vietnam; Yantian and Shanghai, China; Busan, South Korea; Kobe, Japan; transit the Panama Canal; then call at Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, and Jacksonville before returning to Vũng Tàu.
SSA Marine will handle stevedoring at JAXPORT’s upgraded SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal on Blount Island.
The terminal offers a 47-foot deep-water channel, modern cargo-handling equipment, and expanded container capacity, designed to accommodate larger ships and higher cargo volumes.
JAXPORT CEO, Eric Green, said: “The addition of the Ocean Alliancefurther strengthens Jacksonville’s position as a strategic gateway for global trade. This service expands routing flexibility between the Southeast US and key Asian markets and underscores how our continued infrastructure investments are delivering efficient, reliable service for global carriers.”