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Trade
Sailing into known waters

Swire boosts Swire Shipping is the brand name for
SWIRE SHIPPING
import-export services all liner shipping services operated by
The China Navigation Company Pte Ltd
(CNCo). The company provide niche,
by Netani Rika regional, multipurpose shipping services
A NEW shipping service combined with since 1883 when CNCo established liner
the upgrade of liner networks will open services in Australasia. From its tradi-
up key markets in the Asia-Pacific region. tional core trading area, the Asia - South
Swire Shipping General Manager, James Pacific region, Swire offers shipping links
Woodrow, said Asian markets were inte- between over 130 ports in Asia, the Pacific
gral to trade in the Pacific. Islands, Australia, New Zealand, North
“For example Fiji sends a lot of sugar Swire has enhanced its coverage. America, Europe, the Middle East and the
Photo: Swire Shipping
and now minerals by ship to Asia and Asia Pacific saw a twice monthly direct Indian Sub Continent
there is a lot of trade in the opposite direc- service from Australia to New Caledonia,
tion,” Woodrow said. Vanuatu and Fiji, offering flexible contai-
Speaking to Islands Business after tak- nerised and breakbulk solutions.
ing over the operations of Pacific Agen- The Australia to the Solomon Islands
cies and opening Swire’s re-branded Fiji service frequency was improved to 16
offices, Woodrow said he was confident days.
of the way forward. Swire also announced that connec-
“We are looking at slowly expanding tions from New Zealand and Fiji to PNG
our business in Fiji,” Woodrow said.” would be boosted with the addition of a
“We owned 50 per cent of Pacific Agen- Port Moresby call on every sailing. The
cies and r Swire has now taken over the service frequency from New Zealand and
entire business. Fiji to PNG will be improved to 16 days.
“And we are very proud of the excel- Asia to Pacific Pacific Islands service map;Photo: Swire Shipping
lent staff Swire has in place in Suva and
Lautoka.
“We are continuously looking at ways
to upgrade our services and network to The Pacific’s Best...
offer greater frequency, faster transit time
and better coverage for our key markets.’
Fiji will provide a vital hub for Pacific ‘ ... we are
exports because of its accessibility to small Islands Business International has
island countries. And its large manufac- looking BACK TO THE FUTURE: SOLUTIONS TO PACIFIC SHIPPING P22-25 successfully established itself as the
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turing base ensures sufficient cargo for at slowly ISLANDS South Pacific’s leading publisher.
shipping companies to move on return In publishing news magazines,
voyages. expanding our Aviation inflights & entertainment magazines
Swire owns the China Navigation Com- cuts back and publications for business,
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government and regional bodies,
pany, which has been operating in and business in City within a Rugby Islands Business International has
through Fiji since 1958. Fiji ... we are city expands gained experience unrivalled in
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Its current service provides links to PACER-Plus Rugby the Pacific.
a setback
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Australia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, continuously It’s this experience and depth of
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South East Asia, China, Korea and Japan, www.islandsbusiness.com storm knowledge of the Pacific and the
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The company ships wheat for Fiji’s looking bat FRU faces opposition over Ben’s 7s plan rejection people that make the decisions
major flour producers – Punjas and Flour ways to AT THE COAL FACE OF CLIMATE ACTION P12-15 in this part of the world that
•Australia AU$4.00•Cook Islands NZ$4.50•Federated States of Micronesia US$4.00•Fiji Islands F$4.60•French Polynesia CPF300•Hawaii US$4.50•Kiribati AU$4.00•Marshall Islands US$4.00•Nauru AU$4.00
•New Caledonia CPF300•New Zealand NZ$4.50•Niue NZ$4.00•Palau US$4.50•Papua New Guinea K5.00•Samoa T4.00•Solomon Islands SL$8.00•Tonga P4.00•Tuvalu AU$4.00•Vanuatu Vatu300•
•New Caledonia CPF300•New Zealand NZ$4.50•Niue NZ$4.00•Palau US$4.50•Papua New Guinea K5.00•Samoa T4.00•Solomon Islands SL$8.00•Tonga P4.00•Tuvalu AU$4.00•Vanuatu Vatu300•
Mills of Fiji – and ships sugar from Lau- •Australia AU$4.00•Cook Islands NZ$4.50•Federated States of Micronesia US$4.00•Fiji Islands F$4.35•French Polynesia CPF300•Hawaii US$4.50•Kiribati AU$4.00•Marshall Islands US$4.00•Nauru AU$4.00 makes us the region’s best.
toka to the United Kingdom. upgrade our A fact that has been underscored
“We provide shipping services from by our many award successes.
around the world in to Fiji and the Pacific services If you need to advertise your products or services or want the best when
and for Fiji exports to the world,” Wood- it comes to your publishing needs you need to talk to us, Islands Business
row said. International.
The acquisition of Pacific Agencies ‘
came just a year after Swire announced Front Page Limited
improved services through Fiji to the PO Box 12718, Suva, Fiji.
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