Hapag-Lloyd Adds Oakland to West Coast 5 Service for Enhanced Export Connectivity
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd is enhancing its West Coast 5 (WC5) service by adding Oakland, USA, to the westbound rotation. This update aims to improve export connectivity for cargo originating from Northern California. The first vessel under the new schedule, Missouri Express V.634W, is expected to call Oakland on August 21, 2026.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
July 23, 2026
Effective from
August 21, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
schedule_change
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> North America West Coast
Affected Ports
USOAK
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs utilizing Hapag-Lloyd's WC5 service between Asia and the US West Coast, particularly those involved in export cargo from Northern California.
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