Ocean Alliance will add Miami to its Far East-US East Coast PEX3 loop from late June. The service is operated by Ocean Alliance partners CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines/OOCL, and Evergreen Marine. Miami appears to replace New Orleans in the rotation. The PEX3 service is operated entirely with CMA CGM vessels.
The new rotation is Singapore – Ho Chi Minh (Vung Tau) – Shenzhen (Shekou) – Ningbo – Shanghai – Busan – Houston – Mobile – Miami – Singapore. The addition of Miami strengthens direct connectivity between Asia and South Florida while expanding cargo options for shippers using the Port of Miami.
The PEX3 service plays a critical role in container shipping from Far East production hubs to the US East Coast market. The inclusion of Miami responds to growing import demand in the region and is part of Ocean Alliance's strategy to expand its US port network.
Operating the service entirely with the CMA CGM fleet provides operational consistency and equipment management advantages. The rotation connects major loading ports in Southeast Asia and China with US Gulf and Southeast coast ports, originating from the Singapore hub.
The Port of Miami is Florida's largest container port, handling over 1 million TEU annually. The addition of Miami to the rotation is expected to accelerate regional cargo flows and improve utilization of port infrastructure.
Key Takeaways:
1. Ocean Alliance is adding Miami to the PEX3 loop from late June, replacing New Orleans in the rotation.
2. The service is operated by CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines/OOCL, and Evergreen Marine, using exclusively CMA CGM vessels.
3. The new rotation is Singapore – Ho Chi Minh – Shenzhen – Ningbo – Shanghai – Busan – Houston – Mobile – Miami.
4. The addition of Miami strengthens direct connectivity between Asia and South Florida, expanding cargo options for Port of Miami shippers.
5. Port of Miami is Florida's largest container port, handling over 1 million TEU annually.
