Port of Oakland regains Japan giant’s key Asia ship route
ONE restores service linking to ports in Tokyo, China; boon for exports
Japanese shipping giant Ocean Network Express (ONE) is restoring a key Asia-U.S., trade route at the Port of Oakland. The world’s sixth-largest container carrier brings its PS5 service back to Oakland Nov. 13, the Port said on Monday (Oct11). The service connects the U.S. West Coast with ports in Tokyo and China.
The Port said resumption of the weekly route aids U.S. meat exporters facing soaring demand in Japan. It should also help Chinese manufacturers exporting from the Ports of Shanghai and Ningbo, the Port said. Shippers on both sides of the Pacific have contended with critical vessel space shortages in 2021.
“This is an important service for our import and export customers,” said Port of Oakland Maritime Director Bryan Brandes. “And it’s a further sign of the importance that our industry partners place on Oakland.”
The PS5 is the latest in a series of 2021 Asia service acquisitions at the Port that include:
- CMA-CGM’s Golden Gate Bridge service;
- Wan Hai’s AA5 service;
- Matson’s CCX service; and
- MSC’s Sentosa service
Shipping lines have targeted Oakland for expansion in the wake of an unprecedented trade boom. New services are a response to demand spurred by Northern California’s growing economy, the Port said. What is more, the Port said ocean carriers increasingly turn to Oakland to avoid congested Southern California ports.
