Panalpina launches new Intra Asia LCL services

Panalpina has launched six new direct less than container load (LCL) services through its in-house carrier Pantainer Express Line.

The company said that the new guaranteed weekly services are to meet the demand from Intra Asian trade customers, especially in the consumer, high-tech and telecom industry, to further optimize their supply chains for smaller orders.

The new services all run out of Shanghai (China), separately connecting to Keelung (Taiwan), Manila (Philippines), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Bangkok (Thailand), Singapore and Jakarta (Indonesia).

The services to Bangkok and Singapore already existed but have now been upgraded to two and three sailings respectively per week.

The company claims that the the new LCL services represent a reliable and cost worthy option to air freight or full container loads (FCL) on the Intra Asia trade and with short lead times and the improved frequencies customers will now benefit from ocean freight economies of scale regardless of their order volumes.

Panalpina global head of ocean freight Frank Hercksen said intra Asia plays a pivotal role in our global LCL network and in the company's growth strategy and we are committed to delivering new solutions that meet its customers supply chain needs.