Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines Pte Ltd (PIL) announced improvements to its Southeast Asia to Australia services to meet the changing needs of the markets.
PIL's current Australia-Asia Alliance Service 1 and 2 (AA1 & AA2) will be upgraded to offer more competitive transit times and better port connections.
The enhanced AA1 and AA2 services will cover all major ports in Australia with effect from early August, shipper said in a press note.
Port rotations of AA1 will be Laem Chabang – Singapore –Melbourne – Sydney – Brisbane - Singapore – Laem Chabang. Commencement: 5th August 2019 at Laem Chabang.
AA2: Singapore – Port Kelang –Fremantle – Sydney - Melbourne – Adelaide – Fremantle – Singapore. Commencement: 4th August 2019 at Singapore.
AA3, its other Southeast Asia – Australia service, and Northeast Asia-Australia services, namely STA,SAS and SAC will remain unchanged.
"With the enhanced services,customers can enjoy the fastest service connections in the market, especially from Singapore to Melbourne. In addition, they can continue to leverage on PIL’s comprehensive Southeast Asia network via Singapore or Port Kelang to meet the needs of today’s demanding supply chains," said the press note.