Hapag-Lloyd Updates SE3 Service Eastbound Rotation with New Salalah Port Call

What Happened?

Hapag-Lloyd has announced an updated eastbound rotation for its SE3 service, adding a port call at Salalah, Oman. The change is effective from September 26, 2026, with the first vessel being the Morten Maersk V. 638E. The new rotation connects Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East, including ports like Qingdao, Jeddah, Port Said, and Singapore.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
September 11, 2026
Effective from
September 26, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
schedule_change
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> Middle East, Asia -> Mediterranean, Mediterranean -> Middle East
Affected Ports
Qingdao, Kwangyang, Ningbo, Tanjung Pelepas, Jeddah, Port Said, Damietta, Salalah, Colombo, Singapore
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs utilizing Hapag-Lloyd's SE3 service will be impacted by the updated eastbound rotation, which includes a new port call at Salalah, Oman.
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