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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 China Vietnam India Service (CVI) is part of PIL’s efforts to enhance its presence in India The new China Vietnam India Service (CVI) is part of Pacific International Lines - PIL’s efforts to enhance its presence in India and to offer a more comprehensive coverage for its customers, by providing the additional connection between China, Vietnam, the South East Asia region and the East Coast of India. Mr. Tonnie Lim, the Chief Trade Officer at Pacific International Lines (PIL), said “As a Singapore home grown shipping line, PIL’s strength lies in our connectivity within Asia, as well as between Asia and other key regions in the world.” New service to India’s East Coast Tonnie Lim adds, “This new service to India’s East Coast reflects our confidence in the growth potential of India, and our commitment to continue to seek new opportunities to expand our network into India.” The ports of call for the China Vietnam India Service (CVI) are: Ningbo – Shanghai – Ho Chi Minh – Singapore – Chennai – Visakhapatnam – Port Kelang – Ho Chi Minh – Ningbo

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 eventually phasing in the M.V. Ratana Thida by July 2021 to replace one of Mariana’s vessels. RBS to complement the RBH service Customers will also enjoy fast transits in both directions with the new shuttle service According to a RCL spokesperson, "The new RBS will complement the RBH service today by offering our customers in Thailand and South China alike the convenience of twice weekly sailings.” “The calls in Nansha and Shekou on the new RBS are on the weekend, complementing the RBH calls at Nansha and Shekou over Thursday and Friday". “In addition, RBS will also call at PAT vs Thai Sugar terminal in Bangkok. Customers can choose a terminal of their preference. Customers will also enjoy fast transits in both directions, for example with a 5 day transit time between Laem Chabang and Nansha which ranks’s amongst the industry’s best for time sensitive cargoes.".

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 maiden voyage will commence with ONE’s vessel on the 3rd of April 2021 departing Laem Chabang. RCL will contribute to the “AS Carinthia” departing Laem Chabang on 24 April 2021. RLM2 service RCL will continue branding the service as an 'RLM2'. According to an RCL spokesperson, ”The new RLM2 will offer the best industry transit time of just 6 days between Shanghai and Laem Chabang. In addition, the transit times between Pusan and Laem Chabang will be amongst the best at just 6 days as well. The new RLM will complement RCL’s existing sailings on the RBC, RBC2, and RBC5. In all, RCL will offer 4 sailings/week between Shanghai and Laem Chabang on a weekly basis."