Wan Hai Lines and Sinotrans are teaming up to launch a new northern China-Taiwan boxship link.
The Taiwanese owner and its Chinese partner will start the service on Wednesday.
The NCT II run will use two 1,200-teu ships, one from each company.
The 14-day rotation takes in Tianjin, Qingdao, Lianyungan, Keelung, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Taipei.