Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has announced the launch of its new China Australia Express Loop (A3X), with the maiden sailing scheduled to depart Qingdao on 27 July 2026.
The new service expands the carrier’s existing A3 network between Northeast Asia and East Coast Australia, increasing overall frequency to four weekly sailings.
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According to the shipping line, the A3X loop is intended to provide additional flexibility, improved transit times and wider market coverage for shippers operating between China and Australia.
The southbound rotation will call Qingdao, Shanghai, Shekou, Melbourne and Sydney, before returning northbound via Melbourne, Sydney, Qingdao, Shanghai and Shekou.