Pacific International Lines (PIL) has introduced a new weekly direct service connecting key ports in China and Bangladesh.
The new service, known as China Chittagong Express (CCE), will commence on 31 August 2024 from Ningbo, China. It will be served jointly by a consortium of vessels.
The ports of call for the CCE weekly service are:
Ningbo – Shanghai – Shekou – Chittagong – Ningbo
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Surendran Mathilagath, General Manager of Intra-Asia Services at PIL, said: “We are pleased to expand our services to Chittagong, Bangladesh with a direct express route from ports in China.
“The introduction of CCE supports the growing trade between the two countries and optimises the transportation of goods in a cost-efficient and reliable manner. It is an addition to our BD1 and BD2 services which connect Bangladesh via the transshipment hub of Singapore.
Earlier this summer, the shipping company announced it is partnering with WaveBL, a leading provider of digital trade solutions, to provide a wider range of electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) solutions to its customers.
More recently, WNS, a provider of global digital-led Business Process Management (BPM) solutions, announced its strategic relationship with PIL.
