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MSC: Jasmine service links Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou to Surabaya and Semarang

MSC announced Jasmine, a new standalone service offering direct and fast connections between China, Singapore and Indonesia. The first vessel, MSC WIND II voyage HF645A, is expected to arrive Shanghai on 4 November 2026. Full rotation: Shanghai-Ningbo-Shekou-Singapore-Surabaya-Semarang-Singapore-Shanghai. Buyers shipping to East Java and Central Java, or needing a South China load at Shekou, gain another China-Indonesia option; confirm the first sailing date with MSC or your forwarder.

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company unveiled Jasmine, a new standalone service offering direct and fast connections between China, Singapore and Indonesia, in a customer advisory dated 21 October 2026.

The first vessel on the service will be MSC WIND II, voyage HF645A, expected to arrive at Shanghai on 4 November 2026. The full Jasmine rotation is Shanghai-Ningbo-Shekou-Singapore-Surabaya-Semarang-Singapore-Shanghai.

For buyers shipping from China to Indonesia's Surabaya and Semarang markets, or needing a South China load port at Shekou alongside Shanghai and Ningbo, Jasmine adds a dedicated China-Singapore-Indonesia loop. Shippers should confirm the first sailing date and booking cutoff with MSC or their forwarder, as schedules can shift around the inaugural call.

Source: MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

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  • jasmine
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  • ningbo
  • shekou
  • singapore
  • surabaya
  • semarang
  • indonesia
  • container-shipping
  • china
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