PIL launches new South China to India West Coast Service – South China India Express. To complement their existing service to the India West Coast, Pacific International Lines has announce the launch of a new weekly direct service connecting South China and North Vietnam to India’s West Coast.
Effective from 22 October 2021, this new service, known as South China India Express, will be offered by a consortium of five vessels of 2800 TEUs each, jointly deployed by PIL, Regional Container Lines, CULines and InterAsia Lines.
Responding to the needs of their customers for more direct and efficient services, this new service SIX will provide the fastest transit time from South China to India’s West Coast. This service will also include a direct call from Haiphong to Nhava Sheva/Mundra and vice versa, enabling our customers to reap commercial benefits, especially for refrigerated cargoes from India to Haiphong which are time-sensitive.
The ports of call for this SIX service are:
South China India Express (SIX)Service Rotation:
Nansha – Shekou – Singapore – Port Kelang (Westport) – Port Kelang (Northport) – Nhava Sheva – Mundra – Port Kelang (Westport) – Haiphong
This new service will commence on ETB NSA 22 October 2021.
Pacific International Lines was incorporated in 1967 in Singapore. PIL has developed from a coastal ship-owner in Singapore into the largest carrier in Southeast Asia, with a focus on China, Asia, Africa, South America, the Middle East and Oceania. PIL owns and operates a fleet of around 100 container and multi-purpose vessels, serving over 500 locations in more than 90 countries worldwide.
PIL presently offers its customers 33 container liner sailings a week out of China. Its China network includes 25 fully licensed branch offices and 1 head office. It jointly owns and operates 18 logistics centers.