PIL launches new Korea China Indonesia Service (KCI) to strengthen intra-Asia connectivity

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is expanding its footprint in East Asia and Indonesia with the launch of a new weekly Korea China Indonesia (KCI) Service, offering direct connections from Korea and Central China to Indonesia. This strategic addition follows the recent introduction of the North China Indonesia (NCI) Service, reinforcing PIL’s commitment to enhancing connectivity across the region.

The KCI service will commence from Busan on 13 October 2025, providing comprehensive coverage across Korea, China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

“Asia will continue to play a pivotal role in international trade,” said Ms Rita Wong, General Manager, Intra-Asia Services, PIL. “The new KCI Service is strategically designed to support our customers in meeting growing demand in Asia for all cargoes.  By improving transit times and increasing our competitive solutions within Southeast Asia as well as to the rest of our global network, we are committed to strengthening our connections with Asia’s numerous ports, delivering enhanced services and value to our customers.”

With rising intra-Asia trade volumes and evolving customer requirements, PIL’s expanded service network is a timely move to support sustainable growth in one of the world’s most dynamic trade corridors.

The ports of call for the KCI service are: Busan – Incheon – Shanghai – Ningbo – Jakarta – Semarang – Ho Chi Minh City – Busan

Check out the details of the service route here.