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U.S. Flag Services

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U.S. Flag Services
Delivering confidence to the U.S. Government for 160 years.

For 160 years, APL has been a trusted partner to the U.S. Government for shipping superior results.

Today, with six weekly U.S. Flag services and a dedicated team of logistics professionals based in Washington D.C., APL continues to deliver efficient, reliable and specialized solutions for U.S. Flag Preference Cargos.

View an overview of APL's U.S. Flag Services network (PDF).

The APL Advantage

  • Comprehensive offering of linehaul and feeder connections provides a full range of services

  • Priority II service may be upgraded to Priority I, subject to inducement.  Please direct inquiries to:

        APL Government Marketing Team
        1667 K Street NW Suite 400
        Washington, DC 20006 USA
        (202) 496-2490
        melissa_dorre@apl.com

  • Intermodal network linking U.S. East Coast, U.S. West Coast and U.S. Gulf to inland locations ensures extensive coverage throughout North America

  • Priority berthing at key ports means your cargo reaches its destination faster
Asia to North America
PCE - Pacific Coast Express Image - U.S. Flag Printable Map(PDF)

Port Rotation: Xingang - Qingdao - Nagoya - Yokohama - Los Angeles - Oakland
Highlights: Cargo reaches Los Angeles faster on APL's industry-leading, 9-day non-stop service from Yokohama

PCE/NKX - Pacific Coast/Nada Korea Express Image - U.S. Flag Printable Map(PDF)

Port Rotation PCE: Qingdao - Nagoya - Yokohama - Los Angeles - Oakland
Port Rotation NKX: Naha - Shibushi - Hososhima - Oita - Busan - Moji
Highlights: Convenient Oakland gateway situated near key Military installations and prime vendors

SZX - Suez Express Service Image - U.S. Flag Printable Map(PDF)

Port Rotation: Jebel Ali - Port Klang - Singapore - Colombo - Salalah - New York - Charleston - Savannah - Norfolk
Highlights: Weekly P1 Service from OIF/OEF origins to U.S. East Coast


North America to Asia
PCE - Pacific Coast Express Image - U.S. Flag Printable Map(PDF)

Port Rotation: Los Angeles - Oakland - Dutch Harbor - Yokohama - Pusan - Xingang - Qingdao
Highlights: Direct port call at Dutch Harbor and fast transit to Yakohama mean climate-controlled (reefer) cargo reaches market in top-quality condition

PCE/NKX - Pacific Coast/Nada Korea Express Image - U.S. Flag Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation PCE: Los Angeles - Oakland - Dutch Harbor - Yokohama - Busan - Qingdao
Port Rotation NKX: Busan - Moji - Naha - Shibushi - Hososhima - Oita
Highlights: Weekly U.S. Flag service guarantees you will meet your required delivery date
SZX - Suez Express Service Image - U.S. Flag Printable Map(PDF)

Port Rotation: New York - Charleston - Savannah - Norfolk - Jebel Ali - Port Klang - Singapore
Highlights: Priority berthing, along with APL's Priority 1 feeder services to Jebel Ali, ensures that fast and reliable delivery to other key Middle East locations.


North America to Europe
ATS - Atlantic South Service Image - U.S. Flag Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation: Houston - Mobile - Norfolk - Rotterdam - Felixstowe - Bremerhaven
Highlights: Among the top industry transit times to key European Markets from two U.S. gulf ports (Houston and Mobile)

Europe to North America
ATS - Atlantic South Service Image - U.S. Flag Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation: Rotterdam - Felixstowe - Bremerhaven - Charleston - Houston - Mobile - Norfolk
Highlights: Fast U.S. flag service transit from Bremerhaven to Charleston

Middle East
JMX/JM2: Jebel Ali Middle East Express Image - U.S. Flag Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation JMX: Jebel Ali - Shuwaikh - Jebel Ali - Abu Dhabi
Port Rotation JM2: Jebel Ali - Doha - Me Saieed
Highlights: Dedicated weekly U.S. Flag Service to the Persian Gulf with direct calls at Jebel Ali, Shuwaikh (Kuwait), Abu Dhabi, Doha and Me Saieed


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