HONG KONG's Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), now a Cosco unit, has strengthened its China to South-East Asia service network by introducing the new China Indonesia Philippines service (CIP) with its first sailing from Shanghai on September 1.

"CIP will enhance the network coverage from China to Indonesia, Indonesia to Philippines, as well as Indonesia and Philippines to China, providing customers with competitive and reliable shipment options," said OOCL.

CIP port rotation will be Shanghai, Ningbo, Da Chan Bay, Jakarta, Surabaya, Manila South Harbour, Hong Kong and back to Shanghai.