Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have launched a new Transpacific service named TP9 under the Gemini Cooperation framework. The service operates on the rotation Xiamen – Busan – Long Beach – Xiamen, offering a 14-day transit time connecting Busan and Long Beach, and a competitive direct 18-day Xiamen product into Long Beach. The TP9 route runs from eastern China through Northeast Asia to the U.S. West Coast, forms part of the Gemini shipping network jointly operated by Maersk and Hapag Lloyd, and serves as a supplement to Maersk's existing transpacific shipping services.
To support growing demand, Maersk launched the new TP9 service starting June 24, 2025; the rotation—Xiamen, Busan, Long Beach, Xiamen—strengthens coverage and offers improved transit times into the U.S. West Coast. Transpacific import demand picked up in June, with bookings rebounding after a slower period; Maersk reinstated vessel capacity that had been downsized earlier in the year to better align with current demand, and continued space constraints are expected into peak season.
The service offers a direct connection from East China and North East Asia to Long Beach, enhancing supply chain resilience for customers by offering greater flexibility and improved reliability. Launched by A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, the TP9 service expands the existing Transpacific portfolio and is expected to enhance supply chain resilience for customers by offering greater flexibility and improved reliability.
This capacity addition is viewed as part of peak season preparations in the shipping sector and aims to provide alternative routing options for customers, particularly during a period marked by tariff uncertainties and demand fluctuations. The service operates under the Gemini Cooperation's vessel-sharing agreement framework, consolidating operational control.
Note: This summary draws on SupplyChain247.com's publicly visible headline information and on sector background on transpacific container shipping.
Key Takeaways:
1. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd launched the new TP9 Transpacific service under Gemini Cooperation in June 2025
2. The service operates on the Xiamen – Busan – Long Beach rotation, offering 14-day transit from Busan and 18 days from Xiamen to Long Beach
3. TP9 was added to Maersk's existing Transpacific portfolio in response to rising demand ahead of peak season
4. Transpacific import demand rebounded in June 2025, prompting Maersk to reinstate vessel capacity downsized earlier in the year
5. The service enhances supply chain resilience by offering customers greater flexibility and improved reliability
