Pacific International Lines (PIL)

Jazan port receives first container ship call

One year after its inauguration, Hutchison Ports’ new multipurpose terminal at the port of Jazan in Saudi Arabia handled its first commercial container vessel.

The 900 TEU boxship Kota Rahmat, operated by Pacific International Lines (PIL), is deployed on the intra-Red Sea trade and became the first container ship to call the Saudi port.

It is still unclear, according to DynaLiners, if this port call marks the beginning of regular container services at Jazan port or if it is a one-off event. In...

https://container-news.com/jazan-port-receives-first-container-ship-call/

PIL ship Kota Bistari arrested in Chittagong

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has arrested a container vessel of Pacific International Lines (PIL), namely Kota Bistari, being ordered by an admiral court, for damaging three boxes.

The ship, with containers onboard, was supposed to sail on Wednesday noon but could not do so due to the court order after an importer filed a case seeking compensation for the damage.

Now the Singapore flag carrier vessel with outbound containers onboard has been sent to the outer anchorage of Chittagong port...

https://container-news.com/pil-ship-kota-bistari-arrested-in-chittagong/

Evergreen, PIL, CULines and RCL launch revamped intra-Asia service

Pacific International Lines (PIL), Regional Container Lines (RCL), China United Lines (CUL) and Evergreen Marine Corp (EMC) launched a revamped weekly direct service connecting key ports in China, Singapore, the West Coast of India and Pakistan.

PIL names the service China-Subcontinent Express service (CSE) and it will commence on 17 July 2023 from the port of Shanghai. The service will be operated by a consortium of six vessels of 3,000-4,200 TEUs each. It is known that PIL will deploy two...

https://container-news.com/evergreen-pil-culines-and-rcl-launch-revamped-intra-asia-service/

PIL launches intermodal services in South Korea

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has announced the launch of intermodal services in South Korea, with rail and truck services being available for cargo transportation from Busan inland into South Korea.

The inland connection to Pugok is via rail service while for Gunsan, Gwanju, Hwaseong, Incheon, Kwangyang, Pohang, Seoul and Yongin, the linkage is via truck service, according to PIL’s announcement.

Currently, two of the Singaporean carrier’s container liner services, South West Africa Container...

https://container-news.com/pil-launches-intermodal-services-in-south-korea/

PIL announces first digital marine fuels deal completed outside Singapore

Global marine energy solutions provider and trader KPI OceanConnect, Singapore-based container line Pacific International Lines (PIL) and physical marine fuel supplier Bunker One have successfully completed their first live electronic marine fuel inventory statement for an overseas delivery through the Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex).

PIL’s Singapore-flagged container vessel Kota Rakan was bunkered with Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) by Bunker One at the port of Lome in Togo, Africa,...

https://container-news.com/pil-announces-first-digital-marine-fuels-deal-completed-outside-singapore/

PIL to commence Kenya-Tanzania service

Singaporean ocean carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the resumption of its call to Zanzibar, Tanzania through the launch of the Zanzibar Shuttle (ZNS), as part of its efforts to enhance connectivity to major East African markets.

The service will begin on 16 March 2023, from Mombasa in Kenya, and will serve as a feeder between Mombasa and Zanzibar.

The port rotation of the service is Mombasa (Kenya) – Zanzibar (Tanzania) – Mombasa.

PIL’s Zanzibar on Zanzibar Shuttle (ZNS) map

“From...

https://container-news.com/pil-to-commence-kenya-tanzania-service/

PIL, Iris Lines launch new inta-Asia service

Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced a new weekly direct service connecting major ports in Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore.

The new service, named Thailand Philippines Straits (TPS) service, will commence on 15 February 2023 from Manila, Philippines.

It will be served by a consortium of vessels with an average capacity of 750 TEUs, jointly deployed by PIL and Iris Lines, Inc.

The rotation of the service will be Bangkok (Thailand) – Laem Chabang (Thailand)– Singapore – Manila...

https://container-news.com/pil-iris-lines-launch-new-inta-asia-service/

PIL selects Lloyd’s Register to boost fleet energy efficiency

Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) has engaged Lloyd’s Register fleet optimisation experts, i4 Insight, to help the company reduce emissions and maximise fleet performance with a four-year fleet-wide agreement.

The i4 Insight platform powers PIL’s recently opened Centre for Maritime Efficiency (CME), which uses shoreside routing services as the technological backbone for achieving the company’s goals.

LR Digital Solutions division CEO, Martin Taylor, said, “The CME...

https://container-news.com/pil-selects-lloyds-register-to-boost-fleet-energy-efficiency/

PIL announces port call addition to Gulf China Service

Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the further enhancement of its Gulf China Service (GCS) with the addition of Hamad Port in Qatar to the existing calls to Jebel Ali in Dubai and Dammam in Saudi Arabia.

The updated service will call Singapore on the westbound route from China to the Middle East. Currently, GCS calls Singapore on the Eastbound route from the Middle East to China and then connects the Middle East directly to China on the Westbound route.

The new port rotation of the GCS...

https://container-news.com/pil-announces-port-call-addition-to-gulf-china-service/

PIL completes first reefer delivery of fresh avocadoes to Singapore

Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced that it has made its first delivery of fresh avocadoes to Singapore from Australia using its latest 40” high cube Controlled Atmosphere (CA) refrigerated containers.

The batch of avocadoes was produced in Fremantle, Western Australia, a key premium fruits growing region.

According to the Singaporean ocean carrier, CA reefer boxes are specialised containers which employ advanced technology to regulate carbon dioxide, oxygen and nitrogen levels within the...

https://container-news.com/pil-completes-first-reefer-delivery-of-fresh-avocadoes-to-singapore/

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