MSC Launches Firehorse and Strengthens Intra-Asia Services

Feb 9
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MSC has recently unveiled Firehorse, a new standalone service offering direct and fast connections between China, Singapore and Indonesia. In addition to this launch, MSC is upgrading several existing Intra-Asia services, to provide more competitive and comprehensive access to the region’s key trade hubs. These strategic enhancements will deliver seamless transit and stronger connectivity across Asia, helping businesses to thrive in a dynamic market.

Designed to provide more efficient and reliable shipping services, the first sailings will be as follows:

Firehorse: MSC PALATIUM III HC610A – ETA Shanghai 5 March 2026
Seagull: MSC JAPAN III HU610A – ETA Shanghai 3 March 2026
Seahorse: MSC ALDI III HO610A – ETA Shanghai 4 March 2026
Saola: MSC SHIRLEY II HS610A – ETA Shanghai 4 March 2026
Bengal: MSC EMILY II SX611R – ETA Chattogram 10 March 2026
Pertiwi: MSC BERN V HW610R – ETA Panjang 7 March 2026
Bayan Ko: MSC IDA II HK610A – ETA Hong Kong 1 March 2026
Kouprey: SEA STAR 1 HJ609A – ETA Kampong Saom 27 February 2026
Thai: MSC REN V HN608A – ETA at Laem Chabang 18 February 2026

The full rotations are:

Firehorse service

Shanghai – Ningbo – Singapore – Surabaya – Semarang – Singapore – Shanghai

Seagull service

Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Jakarta – Singapore – Batangas – Manila North Harbour – Subic – Shanghai

Seahorse service

Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Laem Chabang – Shanghai

Saola service

Shanghai – Ningbo – Haiphong – Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Nai – Shanghai

Bengal service

Qingdao – Ningbo – Shanghai – Chattogram – Singapore – Xiamen – Qingdao

Pertiwi service

Dalian – Tianjin Xingang – Qingdao – Shekou – Singapore – Jakarta – Panjang – Tanjung Pelepas – Singapore – Nansha – Hong Kong – Kaohsiung – Busan – Dalian

Bayan Ko service

Hong Kong – Yantian – Shekou – Nansha – Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Nai – Manila North Harbour – Davao – Shekou – Hong Kong

Kouprey service

Kampong Saom – Singapore – Kampong Saom

Thai service

Laem Chabang – Singapore – Jakarta – Singapore – Laem Chabang