Pacific International Lines (PIL) has joined The World Shipping Council (WSC) joining other liners in a mission to pursue a safe, secure and sustainable maritime industry.  

WSC is the primary industry trade association representing the international liner shipping industry, which offers regularly scheduled services on fixed schedules. Its current members include Maersk Line, China COSCO Shipping Corporation Ltd.(COSCO),  the CMA CGM Group, Evergreen Marine Corporation, Hapag-Lloyd AG, and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) among others.

"We are very pleased to welcome PIL to WSC, and we look forward to their contribution to our Councils and Working groups. As a vessel owner and direct employer of over 2,000 seafarers, PIL will bring important perspectives and insights to our work," said John Butler, president & CEO of the WSC.

Representing PIL on the WSC Board is Lars Kastrup, chief executive officer of PIL.

"PIL is pleased to become a member of the World Shipping Council and join other like-minded maritime companies to strengthen industry collaborations and advance key global topics on sustainability. The long-running pandemic, while disruptive, has highlighted the urgency for us to seek viable solutions to combat climate change, and PIL stands ready to step up its support to progress the decarbonisation and other sustainability agendas among our peers," Kastrup said.

PIL is a Singapore home-grown container shipping line incorporated in 1967 and is currently ranked 12th in the world with a fleet of around 100 container vessels.

Its global trade network spans Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Oceania, supported by offices and agencies in over 500 locations in around 90 countries worldwide.

Due to its early forays into China and Africa, PIL has established a presence in these countries. Other brands in the PIL group includes Mariana Express Lines, Malaysia Shipping Corporation, PIL Logistics and Hong Kong listed Singamas Container Holdings.