U.S. Flag Services

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 seven 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
  

PCE - Pacific Coast Express	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
SZX - Suez Express Service	Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation: Port Klang - Singapore - Colombo - Salalah - New York - Charleston - Savannah - Norfolk Highlights: Priority 1 U.S. Flag service directly links Middle East and Southeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast
North America to Asia

PCE - Pacific Coast Express	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
SZX - Suez Express Service	Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation: New York - Charleston - Savannah - Norfolk - Jebel Ali - Port Klang - Singapore Highlights: Priority 1 U.S. Flag service via Suez Canal speeds your cargo directly from U.S East Coast to Middle East and Southeast Asia
North America to Europe
ATS - Atlantic South Service	Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation: Houston - Norfolk - Rotterdam - Felixstowe - Bremerhaven Highlights: Offers among industry's shortest transit times to key European markets
MGS - Mediterranean Gulf Service	Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation: New York - Charleston - Houston - Malaga - Gioia Tauro- Leghorn - Genoa - Algeciras Highlights: Fast transit times from Houston to key Mediterranean destinations of Malaga, Gioia Tauro, Leghorn, Genoa and Algeciras

Europe to North America
ATS - Atlantic South Service	Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation: Rotterdam - Felixstowe - Bremerhaven - Charleston - Houston Highlights: Fast U.S. flag service transit from Bremerhaven to Charleston
MGS - Mediterranean Gulf Service	Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation: Malaga - Gioia Tauro - Leghorn - Genoa - Algeciras - New York - Charleston - Houston Highlights: Fixed-day weekly service offers competitive transits from key Mediterranean ports

Intra-Asia
NKX: Naha Korea Express	Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation: Pusan – Naha – Moji– Pusan Highlights: Reliable, dedicated weekly service that calls directly at Pusan, Naha, and Moji

Middle East
JMX/JM2: Jebel Ali Middle East Express	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
SMX: Subcontinent-Middle East Express	Printable Map(PDF)
Port Rotation: Jebel Ali - Sohar - Karachi - Mundra - Salalah - Jebel Ali Highlights: Direct calls at Jebel Ali, Sohar, Karachi, Mundra, and Salalah