September8 , 2026

    PIL enhances West Coast – South America service coverage

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    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has upgraded its West Coast South America Service 6 (WS6) to further expand its presence in the region.

    The enhanced WS6 will now feature a weekly direct call at Ensenada, Mexico, and a shift in terminal calls from Valparaíso to San Antonio, Chile.

    The improved WS6 service will begin on 2 April 2025.

    The enhanced ports of call for WS6 service are: Ningbo – Shanghai – Qingdao – Busan – Ensenada – Manzanillo – Lazaro Cardenas – Puerto Quetzal – Buenaventura – Callao – San Antonio – Ningbo.

    William Ho, General Manager of Long-Haul Trade, Line Management, at PIL said: “Across Latin America, we proudly operate five service routes to serve our customers.

    “Guided by our commitment to ‘Putting Customers First,’ we are dedicated to investing in this region, pushing boundaries, and enhancing our service offerings to deliver greater value to our customers.”

    Recently, PSA International (PSA), DNV Singapore (DNV) and PIL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on carbon emission measurement, reporting and verification (MRV).