A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Pacific International Lines (PIL) Group and China Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone. This MOU facilitates to increase trade cooperation, deepen business ties, and explore possible future business opportunities and development of a shipping/logistics base in the Nansha New Area.

The Nansha New Area is one of three development zones that comes together to form the China (Guangdong) Pilot Free-Trade Zone.

Mr Zhang Benhua, Director General, Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone - Port Affairs Office, Mr Wang Yong, Deputy District Mayor, Government of Nansha District – Guangzhou, Mr Nandan Warrier PIL Representative, East Africa Regional Office (EARO) and Mr Sivakumar, Assistant General Manager, PIL Kenya Ltd were in attendance of the signing.