UPCOMING CHANGES TO VESSEL NAMES
Dear Valued Customers,
In line with our purpose of enriching lives by connecting customers with communities in the Pacific, we will be renaming our vessels over the next few months to deepen Swire Shipping’s brand association with the Pacific and strengthen our commitment to the region.
Vessel names will be standardised to include the term ‘Chief’ in celebration of Swire Shipping’s heritage in Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia, as the company will be commemorating its 150th anniversary next year. The term also signifies a strong standing in the communities where we operate and highlights Swire Shipping’s dedication to be a leading provider of shipping solutions in the Pacific.
Details of the vessels’ name change are as follows:
| North Asia Express service (NAX) | ||||
| IMO no. | Vessel name | New name | Port/Voyage | Date (ETA) |
| 9861885 | Noumea Chief | Nadi Chief | Hong Kong SAR Inbound: Noumea Chief v.2116N/v.2119S Outbound: Nadi Chief v.2119S |
18 Aug 2021 |
| 9868431 | Lae Chief | Lautoka Chief | Hong Kong SAR Inbound: Lae Chief v.2117N/v.2120S Outbound: Lautoka Chief v.2120S |
01 Sep 2021 |
| East Southeast Asia service (ESEA) | ||||
| IMO no. | Vessel name | New name | Port/Voyage | Date (ETA) |
| 9614543 | Szechuen | Vanuatu Chief | Singapore Inbound: Szechuen v.2110N/v.2113S Outbound: Vanuatu Chief v.2113S |
25 Aug 2021 |
| 9614476 | Shansi | Samoa Chief | Singapore Inbound: Shansi v.2111N/v.2114S Outbound: Samoa Chief v.2114S |
05 Sep 2021 |
| 9614488 | Shantung | Port Vila Chief | Singapore Inbound: Shantung v.2112N/v.2115S Outbound: Port Vila Chief v.2115S |
28 Sep 2021 |
| North Asia service (NAT) | ||||
| IMO no. | Vessel name | New name | Port/Voyage | Date (ETA) |
| 9614517 | Shuntien | Majuro Chief | Auckland Inbound: Shuntien v.2112S Outbound: Majuro Chief v.2112N |
27 Aug 2021 |
| 9614531 | Soochow | Noumea Chief | Auckland Inbound: Soochow v.2113S Outbound: Noumea Chief v.2113N |
12 Sep 2021 |
| 9614505 | Shengking | Kiribati Chief | Auckland Inbound: Shengking v.2115S Outbound: Kiribati Chief v.2115N |
20 Oct 2021 |
| 9614529 | Siangtan | Honiara Chief | TBA | TBA |
| South East Asia service (SEA) | ||||
| IMO no. | Vessel name | New name | Port/Voyage | Date (ETA) |
| 9848780 | Chengtu | Rabaul Chief | Singapore Inbound: Chengtu v.2121N/v.2121S Outbound: Rabual Chief v.2125S |
07 Sep 2021 |
| 9848766 | Chefoo | Moresby Chief | Singapore Inbound: Chefoo v.2122N/v.2126S Outbound: Moresby Chief v.2126S |
19 Sep 2021 |
| 9848754 | Changsha | Lae Chief | TBA | TBA |
| Pacific North Asia service (PNA) | ||||
| IMO no. | Vessel name | New name | Port/Voyage | Date (ETA) |
| 9614490 | Shaoshing | Tonga Chief | Kaohsiung Inbound: Shaoshing v.2117N Outbound: Tonga Chief v.2121S |
17 Oct 2021 |
| Swire Projects | ||||
| IMO no. | Vessel name | New name | Port/Voyage | Date (ETA) |
| 9861902 | Honiara Chief | Fiji Chief | TBA | TBA |
These changes will also be reflected in our weekly schedules. Please note that the above details may be subject to further change(s).
For booking and documentation, please be informed that:
- Export bookings and bills of lading will be issued against the export vessel name and voyage at the time of sailing.
- For cargo loaded prior to the name change, Swire Shipping will coordinate with customers for import formalities to be completed accordingly. There is no need to request for bills of lading to be re-issued due to the vessel name change.
We appreciate your continued support and look forward to serving you better. Should you have further questions on the name change, please contact your local Swire Shipping representative.