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In continuous efforts to serve customers better, PIL highlights the enhancement in its West Africa weekly services that feature one of the fastest transit times to Tema, Onne & Tincan in the market as well as improved schedule reliability with 15 vessels deployed.

SWS Features 

South West Africa (SWS) Service, the new features are:

  • Provide the fastest transit from China's main ports direct to Tema, Ghana.
  • Offer one of the fastest transit times from China's main ports to Onne, Nigeria.
  • Exclusive direct service from North China (Xingang & Qingdao) to Ghana, Togo, Nigeria (Onne & Lagos).

Revamped rotation:

  • Xingang - Qingdao - Incheon - Shanghai - Ningbo - Nansha - Singapore - Tema - Lome - Onne - Lagos - Lome - Port Kelang (West Port) - Singapore - Xingang
  • Effective voyage: Kota Lazim from Port of Xingang (CNTXG) on 17 May 2020.

Revised transit time

Revised transit time as follow:-

Southwest Africa 2 (SW2) Service, will feature Tincan (TICT) call.

Service highlights:

  • China's main ports direct call to Tincan (TICT).
  • Offering one of the fastest transit times to Tincan (TICT) with 12 vessels deployed.

Revamped rotation:

  • Shanghai - Ningbo - Xiamen - Shekou - Nansha - Singapore - Lome - Tincan (TICT) - Tincan (P&C) - Cotonou - Tema - Colombo - Port Klang (WSP) - Singapore – Shanghai
  • Effective voyage: Vela from Port of Shanghai on 19 May 2020, weekly frequency.

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