Hapag-Lloyd plans independent AMX and ASX services between Asia and Latin America in 2027

Hapag-Lloyd announced two independent container shipping services to expand connections between Asia and Latin America. The AMX and ASX services are scheduled to begin in 2027 and should offer new routing alternatives for cargo planning in the region.

The AMX is scheduled to begin in January 2027, with weekly frequency. The route is expected to link Ningbo and Qingdao, China, and Busan, South Korea, with the Mexican ports of Ensenada, Manzanillo, and Lázaro Cárdenas.

Hapag-Lloyd’s own operation was presented as a way to increase operational control and service regularity. The company also plans transshipment connections in Mexico to reach other destinations on Latin America’s west coast. The complete schedule details were still to be released.

The second service, ASX, is scheduled to begin in April 2027 and will focus on the connection between Asia and the east coast of South America. The planned rotation includes Qingdao, Ningbo, Shekou, and Tanjung Pelepas, followed by calls at Santos, Itajaí, Rio Grande, and Paranaguá, before returning to Asia via Singapore and Qingdao.

Feeder connections from Rio Grande should expand coverage to Montevideo and Buenos Aires. The company also indicated that both services will call directly at Qingdao and that transshipment connections may serve other Asian markets.

The exact ASX launch date, sailing schedule, and booking conditions have not yet been detailed. Hapag-Lloyd said that this information, along with procedures for transitioning cargo from the AS2 service, will be communicated before operations begin.