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RCL offers fortnightly Iloilo container service to central Philippines
来源：shippingazette 编辑：编辑部 发布：2023/08/04 10:33:33
THAILAND's Regional Container Lines (RCL) is offering a fortnightly service from Singapore to Iloilo, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga and back to Singapore, reports the Philippines News Agency.
RCL general manager Marlon Isah de Guzman said Iloilo shippers could now get to 600 port potential markets via Singapore rather than going through domestic carriers via Cebu or Manila.
"As an international container line, we are basically connecting Iloilo to the rest of the world; this is the farm-to-market road by the seas for Iloilo," said Mr de Guzman.
Speaking before participants of the "Usapang Exports" of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel in Iloilo City, Mr de Guzman said Singapore is considered the biggest transshipment hub in the world.
"We are very excited to be here in Iloilo because we are very confident and bullish about Iloilo. We have seen the growth of Iloilo, it still has potential. We are trying to bridge that gap by bringing in our vessel here," he said.
During the maiden voyage, RCL brought 50 containers of rice from Vietnam. "The vessel is already at anchorage. It is just waiting for the berthing schedule. We are excited about it," he said.
Mr de Guzman said they are also looking for other items like construction materials to bring to Iloilo because of the construction boom here.
"With construction booming, materials from China, from Thailand could go in," he said.
RCL general manager Marlon Isah de Guzman said Iloilo shippers could now get to 600 port potential markets via Singapore rather than going through domestic carriers via Cebu or Manila.
"As an international container line, we are basically connecting Iloilo to the rest of the world; this is the farm-to-market road by the seas for Iloilo," said Mr de Guzman.
Speaking before participants of the "Usapang Exports" of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel in Iloilo City, Mr de Guzman said Singapore is considered the biggest transshipment hub in the world.
"We are very excited to be here in Iloilo because we are very confident and bullish about Iloilo. We have seen the growth of Iloilo, it still has potential. We are trying to bridge that gap by bringing in our vessel here," he said.
During the maiden voyage, RCL brought 50 containers of rice from Vietnam. "The vessel is already at anchorage. It is just waiting for the berthing schedule. We are excited about it," he said.
Mr de Guzman said they are also looking for other items like construction materials to bring to Iloilo because of the construction boom here.
"With construction booming, materials from China, from Thailand could go in," he said.