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. 

PIL said this new service augments its existing CSG service linking China and South East Asia to the Gulf area. 

Effective from November 23, the new service, known as Gulf China Service (GCS), will be offered by a consortium of vessels with an average capacity of 3000 TEUs, jointly deployed by PIL, Regional Container Lines (RCL) and CULines (CUL).

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

PIL’s vessel “Kota Kamil” will embark on the maiden voyage of this new service commencing ETB NGB November 23.

The ports of call for this GCS service are: Gulf China Service (GCS) Service Rotation: Ningbo- Nansha - Shekou - Jebel Ali - Dammam - Ningbo.