Yang Ming Marine Transport, in partnership with HMM and ONE, has officially launched a new Far East–Latin America service.

2026-05-15

According to the latest data from shipping consultancy Alphaliner, Yang Ming Marine Transport has officially launched two new Far East–Latin America services—covering the west and east coasts of South America—through capacity‑lease agreements with HMM and ONE. As a member of the Premier Alliance, Yang Ming is expanding into the Latin American market in a cost‑effective and highly efficient manner by leveraging these capacity‑lease arrangements.

South America West Coast Service: Yokohama’s call reinforces coverage of Japanese-origin cargo.
   Yangming participates in the operation of this service through NWX/AX4 (SA2/NW4/AX4), which is jointly operated by HMM and ONE. The vessel’s port rotation is as follows: Shanghai–Ningbo–Qingdao–Busan–Mexico (Ensenada–Lázaro Cárdenas–Manzanillo)–Peru (Callao)–Ecuador (Guayaquil)–Yokohama–Shanghai. With the addition of Yokohama to the schedule, this route now provides direct access to Japan’s export markets for the first time, further diversifying the sources of cargo in the Far East.

South America’s eastern coast route: direct service to Brazil’s key ports.
   Yangming has joined the FL2/SX2 service (SSX/FL2/SX2) operated by HMM and ONE. The vessel rotation is as follows: Busan–Shanghai–Shekou–Singapore–Brazil (Rio de Janeiro–Santos–Itapoá)–Singapore–Vietnam (Cai Mep–Haiphong)–Busan. This route provides comprehensive coverage of Brazil’s three major hub ports, offering shippers in South China, Vietnam, and other export markets a new direct link to South America’s largest economy.

Flexible Expansion Strategies and Prospects for the Latin American Market
   Yang Ming, HMM, and ONE are all members of the Premier Alliance. For Yang Ming, entering the Latin American market swiftly without deploying its own vessels represents an efficient and flexible expansion strategy. In recent years, the Latin American shipping market has continued to heat up, driven by regional economic recovery and steady growth in China–Latin America trade volumes, prompting several major carriers to ramp up capacity on Latin American routes. By tapping into this market through space‑chartering arrangements, Yang Ming has not only kept costs under control but also laid the groundwork for further strategic deployments down the line.