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SCAC PABV Independent Est. 1967

Pacific International Lines

Southeast Asia's largest homegrown carrier, strong in Africa.

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Fleet
96
vessels
Capacity
320,000
TEU
Alliance
Independent
Founded
1967
Headquarters
Singapore
SCAC
PABV
Country
Singapore
Alliance
Independent
The story

Inside PIL

Pacific International Lines (PIL) was founded in 1967 by Chang Yun Chung and remains one of the largest privately owned carriers in Southeast Asia. It carved out a distinctive niche serving developing trades, particularly to and within Africa and intra-Asia.

From its Singapore home PIL combines liner services with project and breakbulk expertise, and has renewed its fleet with LNG-ready tonnage.

“Southeast Asia's largest homegrown carrier, strong in Africa.”
PIL operates container services — a fleet built since 1967. Search live sailing schedules below.

At a glance

  • Founded 1967; among the largest carriers based in Southeast Asia
  • Recognised specialist on Asia–Africa trades
  • Privately held, headquartered in Singapore
Services

Live service loops for PIL aren’t published here yet — search sailing schedules below for up-to-date port pairs, transit times and vessels.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the SCAC code for PIL? +

The SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code) for Pacific International Lines is PABV — the code that identifies the carrier on bills of lading, in EDI messages and across booking and customs systems. Use it to look up PIL sailings and shipments on ShipScanner.

How do I track a PIL container? +

Enter your PIL container, bill-of-lading or booking number on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestones and estimated arrival — no PIL login required and no per-carrier portal to chase.

Where can I find PIL sailing schedules? +

Search ShipScanner's schedule tool to see PIL departures and arrivals across the major trade lanes, then compare transit time, frequency and routing against other carriers before you book.