On 5 October 2026, Container News reported that Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) will launch its new Transpacific Latin Atlantic Service 3 (TLA3) in mid-December 2026. The weekly service will connect major Chinese export gateways with Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
The announced rotation is Ningbo, Shanghai, Shekou, Singapore, Santos, Navegantes, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Navegantes, Santos, Coega, Singapore, Hong Kong and back to Ningbo. Calls at Coega in South Africa and at Hong Kong remain subject to confirmation.
The loop gives direct connections from Ningbo, Shanghai and Shekou to Santos and Navegantes in Brazil, Montevideo in Uruguay and Buenos Aires in Argentina.
Container News notes the rotation matches COSCO Shipping's new ESA3 service, which is also scheduled to begin in December 2026. For buyers sourcing from Zhejiang, Shanghai and the Pearl River Delta for South American markets, this adds weekly capacity on the China to East Coast South America lane heading into early 2027.