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PIL launching new service for China and Gulf areas

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Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the launch of a new weekly direct service connecting Central and South China to the Gulf area in the Middle East.

Effective from 23 November 2021, this new service - Gulf China Service (GCS), will be offered by a consortium of vessels with an average capacity of 3,000teu, jointly deployed by PIL, Regional Container Lines and CULines.

This new direct service is part of PIL’s continuous efforts to respond to the needs of its customers for more direct and efficient services. Customers who book on this new GCS service will enjoy fast transit times from Ningbo, Nansha and Shekou, to Jebel Ali and Dammam.

The ports of call for this GCS service are: Ningbo- Nansha - Shekou - Jebel Ali - Dammam – Ningbo.