August18 , 2026

    ONE launches new services connecting East Asia and the Middle East

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    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched three new weekly routes between East Asia and the Middle East: Gulf Asia Liner Express (GLX), Central China Middles East Express (CMX), and South China Middle East Express (SMX).

    According to ONE, the new services will provide additional coverage as well as increased connectivity and frequency to Asia for this growing trade lane, on top of ONE’s existing Asia Gulf Express Services.

    ONE broke down the new service details:

    • GLX
      Port Rotation: Busan – Qingdao – Xiamen – Da Chan Bay – Port Kelang – Jebel Ali – Dammam – Bahrain – Busan
      Turnaround – 49 days
      Effective voyage – ETA PUS 29 Oct 2024
    • CMX
      Port Rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Singapore – Jebel Ali – Sohar – Port Kelang – Shanghai
      Turnaround – 42 days
      Effective voyage – ETA SHA 29 Oct 2024
    • SMX
      Port Rotation: Nansha – Da Chan Bay – Port Kelang – Jebel Ali – Hamad – Nansha
      Turnaround – 35 days
      Effective voyage – ETA NSA 08 Nov 2024

    The Japanese shipping company noted that specific vessels for these services will be identified shortly to provide the greatest level of service.

    Recently, ONE announced the new Black Sea Turkey Service 2 (BTS).