To improve and enhance its presence in East Coast South America, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to introduce two revamped weekly direct services, connecting key ports in China, and Singapore, with Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.
Known as East Coast Service 1 (ES1) and East Coast Service 2 (ES2), they are an enhancement of PIL’s existing Sino-South America Service (SSA) and South America Service 2 (SA2).
ES1 and ES2
ES1 will commence on 10 May 2024 from Shanghai and will be served by a consortium of thirteen vessels, jointly deployed by PIL, Evergreen Marine Corp (EMC), Cosco Shipping Lines (COSCO), and CMA CGM (CMA). PIL will deploy four vessels on this service. ES2 will commence on 7 May 2024 from Qingdao and will be served by the same consortium with twelve vessels deployed.
PIL has also recently set up its own agency office in Brazil, Pacific International Lines Agencia Maritima (Brazil), and appointed an experienced team, as part of overall efforts to deepen its ties with customers in Brazil and the larger Latin American region.
East Coast South America expansion
Mr. William Ho, General Manager, Long Haul Trade, Line Management Division, PIL said, “With the continuing promising growth prospects of the Latin America market, we have seen strong trade flows between Asia and Latin America."
"Following our enhanced presence in West Coast South America, we would like to strengthen our presence in East Coast South America as well to drive connectivity and better serve the needs of our customers.”
Ports of call
The ports of call for the ES1 service are: ES1: Shanghai – Ningbo – Yantian – Hong Kong – Singapore – Rio de Janeiro – Santos – Navegantes – Montevideo – Buenos Aires - Paranagua – Santos – Singapore – Hong Kong – Shanghai
The ports of call for the ES2 service are: ES2: Qingdao –Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Singapore – Rio de Janeiro – Santos – Paranagua – Itapoa – Navegantes – Santos – Colombo – Singapore – Hong Kong – Qingdao
