APL will be omitting Qingdao on the Eagle Express (EX1) service for vessel APL CHINA (v.

212). This is in response to delays resulting from several factors, including the effects of Typhoon Lan and berth congestion in Busan.

Original rotation
Naha – Qingdao – Yokohama – Shanghai – Busan

New rotation
Naha – Qingdao – Yokohama – Shanghai – Busan

In lieu of the omitted Qingdao call, contingency plans are being planned in accordance to the following:

Qingdao Inbound Laden: to be discharged at Busan and transhipped to EX1 vessel APL BELGIUM 229 (Busan ETA 8 November)

Qingdao Exports: to be transferred to EX1 vessel APL Korea 210 (Qingdao ETA 5 November)

Source: APL
2017-11-01