MSC has announced changes to its Asia-US West Coast service network as part of efforts to improve service reliability and optimise its port coverage. The changes affect the carrier’s Pearl and Sentosa services and will introduce new port rotations from specific voyages. Pearl Service adds Haiphong and Oakland Starting with Voyage 636, MSC will add Haiphong and Oakland to its Pearl Service. At the same time, Xiamen will be removed from the rotation. The revised Pearl Service rotation will be: Haiphong – Yantian – Long Beach – Oakland The changes provide direct calls at both Long Beach and Oakland on the US West Coast. Sentosa Service adds Xiamen MSC will also revise its Sentosa Service from Voyage 634. Under the new rotation, Xiamen will be added, while Haiphong and Oakland will be removed. The updated Sentosa Service rotation will be: Singapore – Port Klang – Laem Chabang – Vung Tau – Yantian – Xiamen – Long Beach As a result, Long Beach will be the only US West Coast port included in the revised Sentosa rotation. MSC said the adjustments form part of its ongoing efforts to optimise its network and enhance service reliability. The post MSC revises Asia-US West Coast service rotations appeared first on Container News .