MSC Launches Fast New Alpaca Service for Trade Far East to South America West Coast

MSC is pleased to unveil its new Alpaca service, launching in September 2025 and offering customers extremely fast transit times for trade Far East to South America West Coast – including market-leading speeds between Ningbo, China via Busan, South Korea, to Callao, Peru.

This unique weekly standalone service will call directly at Chilean ports, while also improving MSC’s connectivity to Bolivia’s crucial trade gateways at Arica and Iquique.

Tailored to meet the demands of the Chilean cherry season, the Alpaca service will also operate as MSC’s Cherry Express, providing the fastest and most dependable solution for exporters targeting Asian markets. Enhanced by MSC’s iReefer technology, the service will ensure maximum cargo integrity, freshness, and visibility for reefer shipments throughout the supply chain.

The full rotation of the service is as follows:

Ningbo (CN) – Busan (KR) – Callao (PE) – Arica (CL) – Iquique (CL) – San Antonio (CL) –Nansha (CN) – Hong Kong (CN) – Ningbo (CN)

For additional details regarding today’s network update please visit the dedicated page for our standalone network.

Should you have any questions, please contact your local MSC representatives in our global network of more than 675 offices.