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Red Sea challenges persist
Sun, Mar 10, 2024
Experts advise to build longer transit times into supply chain planning Several carriers avoiding Suez Canal
Tue, Dec 19, 2023
Decision follows attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea Grimaldi now serves Apapa, Lagos
Tue, Aug 08, 2023
Containers will be shipped to the M2A Bonded Area at Mile 2: WEC shortens transit time on Mombasa - Europe service
Mon, Nov 16, 2020
Change of transhipment hub reduces transit time by 9 days PIL first to announce IMO2020 surcharge
Fri, Oct 04, 2019
Regulation aimed at slashing marine sector emissions PIL cuts capacity in East Africa
Tue, Oct 30, 2018
Largest vessel provider offers 24% less capacity on trade Port name changes from Chittagong to Chattogram
Thu, Oct 18, 2018
Customers can choose which port name appears on BL Cyclone 'Titli' interrupts operations in Chittagong
Thu, Oct 11, 2018
Cyclone 'Titli' intensifies into severe cyclonic storm Sarjak best solution to ship cable reels for Fr. Meyer's Sohn
Wed, Aug 29, 2018
24 reels shipped on 12 Flat Racks from Antwerp to Jebel Ali Chittagong backlog rises to 2'000 containers
Mon, Aug 13, 2018
Strikes, congested roads and a solution in the making Grimaldi Service to & from Mexico and US East Coast & Gulf
Tue, Apr 10, 2018
New vessels and new possibilities for breakbulk and RoRo cargo to and from Mexico and US East Coast Congestion in Port Sudan results in Vessel Delay Surcharge
Thu, Mar 15, 2018
Port productivity hampered by lack of handling equipment and changes in tax regulation Capacity shortages in US Haulage
Wed, Feb 07, 2018
Driver shortages, strong demand and new regulations blamed for delays in US haulage ACL improves service reliability
Fri, Dec 29, 2017
Gothenborg served by feeder - last G4 vessel joins service PIL receives the Kota Pahlawan (11'923 TEU)
Thu, Nov 02, 2017
The right ship at the right time South is the new North
Wed, Aug 23, 2017
La Spezia and Genoa thrive while Northern European ports struggle International Transport Journal reports ACL move to Ozean
Tue, Jul 18, 2017
Interview with Ozean and Agility in the current ITJ ACL appoints Ozean as Agent in Switzerland
Fri, Jul 14, 2017
Atlantic Container Line puts the United States on the Ozean map Abidjan Congestion Surcharge
Fri, May 26, 2017
Abidjan is undergoing severe yard and port congestion due to the peak export season and an accident of a gantry crane. Cargo operations at berths are affected and all lines are affected with extremely long waiting times. India service tax no longer collected outside of India
Mon, Apr 24, 2017
With reference to our news dated 24.01.2017 and 11.02.2017 How WEC Lines repatriated an “old lady” for a good cause
Wed, Feb 22, 2017
Support the Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF) in repatriating a German Lifeboat Sarjak to collect service tax from freight payers directly
Sat, Feb 11, 2017
Sarjak collects service tax on prepaid shipments to India from the freight payer PDL improves service in the South & Central Pacific
Wed, Feb 08, 2017
Service improvements by increasing the frequency and a new direct Service India to tax inbound prepaid freight charges
Tue, Jan 24, 2017
Application of service tax on prepaid oceanfreight Unique direct link from China to Madagascar & Mozambique
Tue, Nov 15, 2016
MZS service remains an independent service of PIL PIL strengthens Far East – East Africa service
Mon, Nov 14, 2016
Pacific International Line’s East Africa services are getting even better and even more effective WEC Lines cuts transit time from Europe to East Africa by 7 day
Sun, Nov 06, 2016
Improvement in the routing of their service from Northern Europe to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam Rate reduction on the Grimaldi service to Douala
Sun, Oct 16, 2016
Contact Ozean for offers and bookings New documentation rules in the port of Antwerp
Wed, Sep 14, 2016
New version of the APCS (Antwerp Port Community System) e-desk will be in operation Antonio claims the Ozean Trophy
Fri, Aug 12, 2016
“Bowling is like commodity shipping: Easy, when you know how to do it.” Sarjak Hardtop Containers now on stock in Switzerland
Fri, Jul 29, 2016
The first batch of Sarjak empty Hardtop Containers arrived in Switzerland. Implementation of Terminal Handling Charge in West Africa
Wed, Jul 20, 2016
PIL introduces a Terminal Handling Charge (THC) quantum New Grimaldi Service from Douala to the Mediterranean
Mon, Jul 04, 2016
New service between Douala and the Mediterranean ports Update: SOLAS – Verified Gross Mass (VGM)
Wed, Jun 15, 2016
No containers will be loaded effective unless the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) has been submitted Grimaldi @ eco.festival in Basel
Fri, May 27, 2016
Organization supporting the poorest with skills and material Visit us at the Breakbulk Antwerp 2016
Wed, May 18, 2016
Join us at Booth No. 319H2 New Brewery Tanks for Nigeria
Mon, May 02, 2016
Shipping of new brewery equipment from China to Nigeria ISPS in Pointe Noire increases, affects shipments to Matadi too
Tue, Apr 26, 2016
Transshipment units affected too. New SOLAS regulations to take effect on 01.07.2016
Mon, Mar 28, 2016
Shippers are getting ready for new regulations Grimaldi – revision of Terminal handling charges
Thu, Mar 24, 2016
New tariff applies effective April '15 PIL calls for tougher action to curb exploitation of seafarers
Fri, Feb 12, 2016
Carrier has adopted strict manning procedures to ensure full compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention Brazil: New regulations for wooden packaging declarations
Sun, Jan 31, 2016
Mandatory report of shipments containing wood as packaging material and shoring New direct W.E.C. Lines call at Liverpool
Tue, Jan 12, 2016
WEC Lines will expand its Portugal service with a new connection in the United Kingdom Structural improvements at Ozean
Mon, Jan 11, 2016
Big steps forward at Ozean Grimaldi – New direct calls in Nouakchott
Fri, Dec 04, 2015
Service improvements for Mauritania bound shipments Maurice Rösch to receive state honours for Karate achievements
Mon, Nov 09, 2015
Karateka Maurice Rösch will be honoured by the state of Basel-Land with the Junior state’s sport award 2015 Grimaldi adds San Pedro and Takoradi
Thu, Oct 29, 2015
Good news - especially for Cocoa and Cotton traders PIL service in West Africa improves further
Fri, Oct 23, 2015
Additional service injects capacity Much shorter transit times between NEUR and Abidjan
Fri, Oct 02, 2015
Improvement of the service between North Europe and Ivory Coast/Abidjan Explosions in the port of Tianjin
Thu, Aug 13, 2015
Many lives were lost Angola – cargo release procedures restored
Wed, Jul 29, 2015
Previous instructions revoked Cargo release without original B/L in Angola
Fri, Jul 03, 2015
Will the new procedure stand the test of time? Strike in the port of Mombasa
Fri, Jul 03, 2015
Workers back to work - but backlog remains Pacific International Lines Signed Joint Venture Agreement
Tue, Jun 23, 2015
One Belt, One Road gains traction OZEAN meets friends at the breakbulk in Antwerp
Fri, May 22, 2015
Always good to meet once in a while PIL Chairman Y C Chang Conferred International Maritime Centre
Thu, Apr 23, 2015
Rewards for a true shipping pioneer Yemen situation – update situation of our principals
Fri, Apr 10, 2015
WEC and PIL forced to adjust their services Grimaldi Lines – congestion surcharge Douala
Sat, Apr 04, 2015
New surcharge applies effective 4th of May Singamas – lower net profit
Tue, Mar 24, 2015
World's second-largest container manufacturer publishes annual report PIL – Acquisition of MARIANA EXPRESS LINES (MELL)
Fri, Mar 20, 2015
Niche carrier a perfect fit for PIL Libya – increase in war risk premium
Tue, Mar 03, 2015
Political and social instability increases carriers' insurance costs Tunis – use of metallic seals compulsory
Sun, Feb 22, 2015
No more plastic seals say the authorities Grimaldi – additional vessel for the Med/Waf Express
Wed, Feb 11, 2015
lorem ipsum PIL – Vessel Open Broadcast – Next Sailing to East Africa
Wed, Feb 11, 2015
Vessel Open Broadcast – Next Sailing to East Africa Bronze Medal at the European Karate Championship!
Sat, Feb 07, 2015
Maurice first Swiss athlete to win a Medal in Kata in 10 years Ghana requires “ASHI”
Sat, Feb 07, 2015
Mandatory application as from first of March Sarjak Awarded NVOCC of the Year
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
Congratulations Sarjak! Commencement of Tanzania Pacific Logistics Container Depot
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
Tanzania Pacific Logistics Limited has commenced operations of its empty container depot Sarjak resumes Philippines service
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
Improved situation in the Philippines Singamas – Container Manfacturer owned by PIL
Sat, Jan 10, 2015
PIL invests in second-largest container manufacturer Kota Sejati (3’889 Teu’s) has been delivered to PIL
Mon, Dec 15, 2014
KOTA SEJATI joins her six sister ships