Pacific International Lines quits transpacific liner trade

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is culling its transpacific liner services in what it describes as a service re-alignment.

A minor player on the Pacific, PIL’s departure is likely to make little difference to the overcapacity problems caused by the ongoing trade war between China and the United States.

Its last transpacific departure will be in March.

PIL operates four liner service from China to the US West Coast and a single service between Vietnam and Los Angeles.