The current Noumea Express serves Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, and New Zealand via the following rotation:  

Sydney → Brisbane → Noumea → Lautoka → Suva → Tauranga → Sydney  

Under the new configuration:  

— The Noumea-Fiji Service will focus on direct connectivity between eastern Australia and key South Pacific island gateways, operating the rotation:  

Brisbane → Noumea → Lautoka → Suva → Brisbane  

— The Northern Loop will strengthen east-coast Australia–New Zealand links with a dedicated loop:  

Sydney → Auckland → Napier → Tauranga → Sydney  

— The Southern Loop will be streamlined to enhance schedule reliability and port efficiency; Napier will be removed, and the revised rotation is:  

Melbourne → Bluff → Port Chalmers → Lyttelton → Wellington → Nelson → Wellington → Bell Bay → Melbourne  

This rationalization reflects MSC’s strategic shift toward service specialization, improved asset utilization, and enhanced responsiveness to regional trade flows.

Resource.: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/1XxRO5_CvhLo-ndyVsiwGg