SINGAPORE, 29^th August 2024

Enhanced coverage of the Far East and Middle East with ESL’s revamped GLX and CMX services, and new SMX service.

ESL has announced the revamp of the existing Galaxy (GLX) and Cosmos (CMX) services, as well as the new Sirius (SMX) service. Collectively, all three services enhance overall Far East-Middle East connectivity, providing the widest and most in-depth coverage in the market.

The Sirius service, named after the brightest star in the night sky, lights the way to further sconnectivity between the Far East and Middle East, with a focus on serving key South Chinese ports, viz. Nansha and Da Chan Bay.

In line with their focus on creating network solutions optimised to evolving market demands, ESL has further made modifications to the GLX and CMX service rotations by reshuffling port calls. The strategic alignment of routes has reduced transit times and increased service frequency between regions, as well as enhanced overall network connectivity. Hamad and Bahrain are the newest additions to the liner’s Far East-Middle East specialised services.

GLX service rotation: Busan – Qingdao – Xiamen – Da Chan Bay – Port Klang – Jebel Ali – Dammam – Bahrain – Busan

CMX service rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Singapore – Jebel Ali – Khor Fakkan – Sohar – Port Klang – Shanghai

SMX service rotation: Nansha – Da Chan Bay – Port Klang – Jebel Ali – Hamad – Nansha

The revamped GLX and CMX services will commence on 29^th October from Busan and Shanghai respectively, while the SMX maiden voyage will begin on 8^th November.