RCL, with its partner ONE; is pleased to announce a revamp of its existing RLM service between Laem Chabang - Ho Chi Minh – Manila North. In the new rotation, the service will be extended to call Pusan, Qingtao, and Shanghai in addition to the existing rotation.
The new rotation is Laem Chabang – Caipmep – Manila North – Qingtao – Pusan – Shanghai – Laem Chabang using 4 x 2,500 TEU nominal capacity. RCL will contribute one ship in this new rotation. The maiden voyage will commence with ONE’s vessel on the 3rd of April 2021 departing Laem Chabang. RCL will contribute to the “AS Carinthia” departing Laem Chabang on 24 April 2021.
RLM2 service
RCL will continue branding the service as an 'RLM2'.
According to an RCL spokesperson, ”The new RLM2 will offer the best industry transit time of just 6 days between Shanghai and Laem Chabang. In addition, the transit times between Pusan and Laem Chabang will be amongst the best at just 6 days as well. The new RLM will complement RCL’s existing sailings on the RBC, RBC2, and RBC5. In all, RCL will offer 4 sailings/week between Shanghai and Laem Chabang on a weekly basis."