MSC Launches Brand-New FIREHORSE Service and Upgrades Multiple Intra-Asia Shipping Routes
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced the launch of its brand-new standalone service, the FIREHORSE Route, designed to strengthen direct and efficient maritime connections among China, Singapore and Indonesia.
In parallel, MSC is upgrading multiple existing intra-Asia shipping routes to further optimize its regional transport network. These upgrades will improve connectivity between key trade hubs, enable seamless cargo transshipment within the region and boost overall logistics efficiency, helping businesses capitalize on growth opportunities across the Asia-Pacific market.
Launch Details of New & Upgraded Shipping Routes
FIREHORSE Route
Vessel: MSC PALATIUM III
Arrival Time: Arrived in Shanghai on March 5, 2026
Port Rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Singapore – Surabaya – Semarang – Singapore – Shanghai

SEAGULL Route
Vessel: MSC JAPAN III
Arrival Time: Arrived in Shanghai on March 3, 2026
Port Rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Jakarta – Singapore – Batangas – Manila North Port – Subic – Shanghai

SEAHORSE Route
Vessel: MSC ALDI III
Arrival Time: Arrived in Shanghai on March 4, 2026
Port Rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Laem Chabang – Shanghai
SAOLA Route
Vessel: MSC SHIRLEY II
Arrival Time: Arrived in Shanghai on March 4, 2026
Port Rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Haiphong – Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Nai – Shanghai
BENGAL Route
Vessel: MSC EMILY II
Arrival Time: Arrived in Chittagong on March 10, 2026
Port Rotation: Qingdao – Ningbo – Shanghai – Chittagong – Singapore – Xiamen – Qingdao
PERTIWI Route
Vessel: MSC BERN V
Arrival Time: Arrived at Belawan Port on March 7, 2026
Port Rotation: Dalian – Tianjin Xingang – Qingdao – Shekou – Singapore – Jakarta – Belawan – Tanjung Pelepas – Singapore – Nansha – Hong Kong – Kaohsiung – Busan – Dalian
BAYAN KO Route
Vessel: MSC IDA II
Arrival Time: Arrived in Hong Kong on March 1, 2026
Port Rotation: Hong Kong – Yantian – Shekou – Nansha – Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Nai – Manila North Port – Davao – Shekou – Hong Kong
KOUPREY Route
Vessel: SEA STAR 1
Arrival Time: Arrived in Sihanoukville on February 27, 2026
Port Rotation: Sihanoukville – Singapore – Sihanoukville
THAI Route
Vessel: MSC REN V
Arrival Time: Arrived in Laem Chabang on February 18, 2026
Port Rotation: Laem Chabang – Singapore – Jakarta – Singapore – Laem Chabang