PIL has introduced a new Gulf China Service 2 (GC2) through a slot arrangement
with ESL on the Galex service. The service is jointly operated by Emirates
Shipping Line (ESL), Global Feeder Shipping (GFS), KMTC and RCL using 7 ships of
6,500-8,500 teu with a full rotation that calls at Busan, Shanghai, Ningbo,
Xiamen, Dachan Bay, Port Klang, Khor Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Sohar, Qingdao, Busan.
PIL's GC2 will start on 17 March 2023 on the 8,540 teu HAKARA SEOUL. The GC2
coverage will not include Qingda