Regional Container Lines (RCL Group) News

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to introduce a new weekly direct service, connecting the key ports in China, Vietnam, Singapore and India’s East Coast. The new service, known as China Vietnam India Service (CVI), will commence on 22 April 2022 from Ningbo, China. It will be served by a consortium of vessels with an average capacity of 2200 TEUs, jointly deployed by PIL, Regional Container Lines (RCL) and Interasia Lines (IAL). China Vietnam India Service (CVI) The new C...

RCL announces the launch of a new shuttle service between Thailand and South China with its partner Mariana Express Lines. The service will call at Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) – Laem Chabang – Nansha – Shekou – Laem Chabang using 2 X 1,200 ship rotation. RCL will brand this service as "RBS". The maiden voyages The maiden voyages will commence 5 June 2021 on the southbound ex Nansha. Mariana Express Lines will initially deploy 2 X 1,200 TEU on the service with RCL...

RCL, with its partner ONE; is pleased to announce a revamp of its existing RLM service between Laem Chabang - Ho Chi Minh – Manila North. In the new rotation, the service will be extended to call Pusan, Qingtao, and Shanghai in addition to the existing rotation. The new rotation is Laem Chabang – Caipmep – Manila North – Qingtao – Pusan – Shanghai – Laem Chabang using 4 x 2,500 TEU nominal capacity. RCL will contribute one ship in this new rotation. The...

RCL is pleased to announce the launch of its new service between Singapore – Cebu – Cagayan de Oro – Singapore using two vessels i.e. Ratha and Pira Bhum in a weekly sailing. Branded as the “RSP6”, the maiden call will commence with the Pira Bhum ex Singapore on 30 November 2020, followed by the Ratha Bhum.  Direct connectivity According to an RCL spokesperson, “Our customers have been asking RCL to provide direct connectivity for both to and from Cebu...

RCL is pleased to announce the launch of its Port Klang (Westport), Singapore to Ho Chi Minh shuttle service together with its partner Gold Star Lines. Branded as the RHS03, the maiden voyage will commence on 18 Aug 2020 from Ho Chi Minh to Port Klang and Singapore with a 1 x 900 TEU sized vessel. Improve sailing frequency and connectivity According to an RCL spokesperson, “With companies relocating their supply chains to South East Asia and Vietnam in particular, both our COC and SOC c...

RCL is pleased to announce a revamp of its RMS service, currently trading in the Straits of Malacca between Singapore-Westport-Northport-Penang-Singapore. Branded as the RMS15, the revamped service will link up Malaysia and Indonesia in a new butterfly service. This service will be served by 2 X 1,200 TEU-sized vessels. Maiden voyage Direct connectivity and increased sailing frequencies are important considerations for COC and SOC" The maiden voyage on the revamped service will commence wi...

RCL is pleased to announce that it will add Dongguan in Guangdong province to its existing RSK rotation. The maiden call at Dongguan (Dongguan Container Terminals 7,8) will commence with the “Ratha Bhum ” from the 16 Nov 19 onwards. With this change, the new proforma for the RSK will be: Faster connectivity According to an RCL spokesperson “Dongguan will be the first direct call between Guangdong province and Cambodia. Our customers in the Pearl River Delta area have encou...

Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited, a Thai-based container shipping line, has launched a new one-billion-baht “LALIT BHUM” vessel with world-class innovations complying with the international maritime organization (IMO). The company’s Q1 performance has reportedly grown by 8% with half-year revenue expected to reach the target as planned. By the end of 2019, the revenue is expected to reach up to 10% growth despite weaker global demand growth. Positive cargo gro...

RCL is pleased to advise that it will take over vessel operation from ONE on its RTY service. RTY currently operates between Thai Sugar Terminal (TST) / Singapore / Yangon (MIP) / Yangon (MITT) / Port Klang (North) / Singapore / TST on a 21 day, 3 vessel rotation. RCL already operates 2 of those vessels. Maiden voyage The maiden voyage will commence with the Yantra Bhum 1024W/E ETA TST 11 May 2019 With RCL replacing ONE's own vessel, RCL will operate all 3 vessels on the service using 3 x 1...

RCL, with its partner ONE, is pleased to announce the revamp of both its existing Thailand to Indonesia services i.e. RIT1 and RTI2 via Port Klang and Singapore. The current and new changes are: RTI 1 and RTI 2 service The maiden voyage will commence ex Laem Chabang on the 4 April' 19 on the RTI 1 & 6 April' 19 for the RTI2 RCL will continue branding the service as “RTI 1” and “RTI 2” on both strings. RCL will deploy the 2,800 TEU nominal capacity - Racha Bhum o...

RCL is pleased to advise that it will take over vessel operation on the RBH service from its current partner ONE from 3 April 2019. Replacement in vessel RCL will replace ONE's existing vessel with the M.V. Danu Bhum; followed by the ALS Satsuki Currently, RBH includes calls at Thai Sugar Terminal (TST) – Laem Chabang – Haiphong – Hong Kong – Shekou – Thai Sugar Terminal with 2 X 1,000 TEU nominal-sized vessels. Both RCL and ONE contribute one vessel each to th...

RCL is pleased to join its partners ONE, Xpress Feeders, and COSCO in merging the TCX and TSC services which are currently plying between Thailand and East India into one mega service with 4 x 5,500 TEU vessels calling Thailand and East India. The new and current proformas are: Maiden voyage RCL will continue branding the service as RMB while contributing the M.V. Felixstowe Bridge as its vessel contribution to the service. The maiden voyage on the westbound for the new RMB will commence wit...

RCL is pleased to announce that it will take over CNC's existing vessel operation on the RBC1 come end March 2019. RBC currently rotation RBC currently rotation includes calls at Ningbo – Shanghai – Laem Chabang – Bangkok (PAT) – Laem Chabang in a 3 vessel, 21-day rotation. RCL already employs two of those vessels on the service i.e. M.V. Jitra Bhum and Itha Bhum on the service. RCL will phase in the M.V. Kama Bhum to replace CNC's vessel at Ningbo from 28 March 19, ma...

RCL, with its partners CNC and HMM is pleased to announce the merger of RCL’s current RBC5 with the CSE service from CNC and HMM into a 6 x 1,700 TEU sized vessels covering: Ningbo (Sun) Shanghai (Tue) Ho Chi Minh (Mon) Manila North (Saturday) Shanghai (Thu) Shanghai (Fri) Ningbo (Sat) Laem Chabang (Sun) Bangkok (Pat) Bangkok (Thai Sugar) Laem Chabang (Thu) Manila North (Tue) Multi-country coverage RCL will benefit from a second sailing between Shanghai and Ningbo to Ho C...

RCL is pleased to announce the launch of its new Port Klang (West Port) – Port Klang (North Port) – Calcutta – Port Klang. Branded as ‘RCH8’, the service will deploy two vessels i.e. the Ora Bhum (628 TEU) and the Chana Bhum (750 TEU) in an 18-day rotation on this service. Feeder type ports RCL is already involved in the Indian main port trades through our cooperation with partners" The maiden voyage will commence with the Ora Bhum 411N on the 16 March 2019 from...

RCL is pleased to announce the separation of its RSZ service (currently Singapore – Sihanoukville – Songkhla – Singapore with the Nanta Bhum) into two separate weekly loops with rotation and branding as: RCX – Singapore (Tue/Wed) – Sihanoukville (Fri/Sun) – Singapore. RSE – Singapore (Tue/Wed) – Songkhla (Sat/Mon) – Singapore. More relaxed schedule RCL will deploy the Bani Bhum (993 TEU) in the RCX service, while the Nanta Bhum (1036...

Thai-based RCL is pleased to announce the launch of its new service between Central China and Thailand. The port rotation will include Shanghai – Ningbo – Laem Chabang – Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) – Thai Sugar Terminal (TST) - Laem Chabang – Manila (North) – Shanghai. RBC5 and Jaru Bhum RCL will contribute 2 Bangkok maxed vessels, with another vessel from Cosco Shipping in a 21-day rotation Starting 16 August from Shanghai, the service is being brande...

Regional Container Lines (RCL) is pleased to announce a new service called Panjang. The Straits – Indonesia service (RSI) is offered via slots on the Wanhai Lines operated service wef 27th April sailing from Port Klang. The service will call Port Klang West (Fri/Fri), Port Klang North (Fri/Sat), Singapore (Sun/ Mon), Jakarta (Tue/Wed), Surabaya (Fri/Sat), Panjang (Sun/Mon), Jakarta (Tue/Tue), with two vessels of 2100 teus capacity. Both SOC and COC services will be offered. Panjang will...

Regional Container Lines (RCL) is pleased to announce an additional sailing weekly from Laem Chabang to Jakarta, following a new deployment and slot arrangement on this corridor in partnership with Ocean Network Express (ONE) & Samudera Shipping Lines (SSL). RTI The maiden voyage under this arrangement will call Laem Chabang on 11th April and Jakarta on 18th of April The current RTI will continue to run Laem Chabang (Wed/Thu), Port Klang (W) (Sun/Sun), Singapore (Mon/Tue), Jakarta (WED/...

RCL is pleased to announce the increase in frequency for both Pasir Gudang and Palembang Service. The current RPS calling Singapore-Pasir Gudang-Singapore-Palembang-Singapore will be disentangled into 2 separate strings. RCL Palembang Express Both services are expected to commence their maiden voyages eta Singapore on 6th Feb RCL Palembang Express (RPE) will commence Singapore-Palembang-Singapore, on a 5-days rolling schedule basis using Ati Bhum (388TEU); while RCL Pasir Gudang Service...

RCL is pleased to announce its new slot exchange with Inter Asia Lines (IAL) on its new China to Chennai service (ICI3) to be launched in January 2018. RCL will brand the service as ‘RFC’ (RCL Far East Chennai service). RFC's rotation will include Shanghai (Tue/Wed) – Ningbo(Thu/Fri) - Hong Kong(Sun/Sun) – Shekou(Mon/Mon) – Singapore(Fri/Sat) - Port Klang(West, Sun/Sun) – Port Klang (North, Sun/Mon) – Chennai(Thu/Sat) – Kattupali (Sat/Sun) –...

RCL is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Colombo to Tuticorin service, providing twice sailings per week, with Service Code RTC. RTC (RCL Colombo-Tuticorin) Service, will commence her maiden voyage on the 8th of January 2018 with M.V. Charlie voyage 001N calling CMB (Mon/Tue) – TUT (Wed/Thu) – CMB (Fri/Sat) – TUT (Sun/Mon). Feedering options Mr. Charlie Chu, EVP of Business said, “Introducing this new service to the market is in response to Main Line Oper...