Effective this April, China’s COSCO has launched a new service between Fuzhou and southwest America.

According to the Shanghai-based carrier, the first vessel in the service, ‘COSCO Qingdao’ called at Fuzhou on April 9.

“The direct service will effectively enhance the competitiveness of the service and help customers in the Fuzhou region to reduce transport cost,” COSCO said in an announcement.

The port rotation is as follows:

Fuzhou – Nansha – Hong Kong – Yantian – Xiamen – Long Beach – Oakland – Fuzhou.

Tracey Jia