Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has unveiled a new China-Indonesia Service (CIS3), expanding its intra-Asia network and strengthening links between South China and key Indonesian ports. The move follows the earlier launch of CIS1, introduced to enhance network coverage and improve schedule reliability across the trade. Set to commence on 16 May 2026, the service will connect major export hubs in South China with Jakarta and Surabaya, two of Indonesia's principal gateways.
The move is aimed at improving transit times and offering more consistent scheduling across the corridor. The CIS3 rotation will call at Xiamen, Nansha, Jakarta, Surabaya, Yantian, before returning to Xiamen. For ports and terminals, the addition of CIS3 is expected to support more stable cargo flows between the regions, particularly as intra-Asia volumes continue to grow.
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's most populous economy, remains on container carriers' radars thanks to strong manufacturing exports and consumer demand dynamics. OOCL, a member of Premier Alliance, is reinforcing its strategy of connecting big-ship capacity at hub ports to the final nodes of intra-Asia supply chains by deepening regional feeder links. CIS3 adds consistent weekly capacity at Tanjung Priok in Jakarta and Tanjung Perak in Surabaya.
Key Takeaways:
1. OOCL has expanded its intra-Asia network with the new China-Indonesia CIS3 service.
2. The service will commence May 16, 2026, linking South China with Jakarta and Surabaya.
3. CIS3 rotation will call at Xiamen, Nansha, Jakarta, Surabaya and Yantian.
4. Premier Alliance member OOCL is reinforcing intra-Asia feeder capacity strategy.
5. The new service adds weekly capacity at Tanjung Priok and Tanjung Perak terminals.
