PIL Expands Latin America Network with Two New Feeder Services
Publish Time: 2025-07-17 Origin: Site
Service Details
? CA1 Feeder (Colombia-Centric):
Start Date: September 9, 2025
Port Rotation:
Buena Ventura (Colombia) → Corinto (Nicaragua) → Caldera (Costa Rica) → Buena VenturaCoverage: Focuses on Colombian exports to Central America.
? CA2 Feeder (Mexico-Centric):
Start Date: August 31, 2025
Port Rotation:
Lázaro Cárdenas (Mexico) → Acajutla (El Salvador) → Lázaro CárdenasCoverage: Strengthens Mexican transshipment hub role.
Strategic Value
Network Integration:
Complements PIL’s 5 existing Asia-Latin America mainlines, especially the WCSA (West Coast South America) route.
Targets niche markets with limited direct calls (e.g., Caldera handles <5% of regional cargo).
Cargo Focus:
CA1: Agricultural exports (coffee, bananas) from Colombia/Nicaragua.
CA2: Manufacturing goods via Mexico’s Lázaro Cárdenas deep-water port.
Market Context
Latin America Demand:
ASEAN-LATAM trade grew 12% YoY in 2024 (UNCTAD data).
PIL’s move counters CMA CGM’s recent Nicaragua expansion.
? Operational Note:
Both feeders use 1,800–2,500 TEU vessels (optimized for shallow ports like Acajutla).