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Pacific International Lines vs Regional Container Lines (RCL)

Side-by-side comparison of Pacific International Lines and Regional Container Lines (RCL) across fleet, coverage, emissions and performance.

Pacific International Lines logo

Pacific International Lines

Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
1967
Alliance
Independent
vs
Regional Container Lines (RCL) logo

Regional Container Lines (RCL)

Headquarters
Bangkok, Thailand
Founded
1979
Alliance
Independent

At a glance

  • Fleet size:Pacific International Lines
  • Container fleet capacity:Pacific International Lines
  • Ports covered:Pacific International Lines

Pacific International Lines vs Regional Container Lines (RCL): full comparison

Fleet & capacity

Metric
Pacific International Lines
Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Fleet size
101 ships
35 ships
Container fleet capacity
0.389 M TEU
0.1 M TEU
Volume transported
2.5 M TEU
Owned terminals
20

Global presence

Metric
Pacific International Lines
Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Ports covered
95
55
Maritime lines
67
20
Countries of presence
90

Environmental impact

Metric
Pacific International Lines
Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)
2,881 ktCO₂eq
Major oil spills
0
Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet
1.9 %

Business profile

Metric
Pacific International Lines
Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Annual revenue
2.9 B$
Alliance
Independent
Independent
Year established
1967
1979

Safety

Metric
Pacific International Lines
Regional Container Lines (RCL)
Worker fatalities
0
Lost-time injury frequency
0.71
Training per employee
37.9 h/yr

Environmental deep dive

Pacific International Lines and Regional Container Lines (RCL) are evenly matched on environmental performance.

Annual fleet CO₂ (Scope 1)

Pacific International Lines2,881 ktCO₂eq
Regional Container Lines (RCL)

Major oil spills

Pacific International Lines0
Regional Container Lines (RCL)

Biofuel / dual-fuel fleet

Pacific International Lines1.9 %
Regional Container Lines (RCL)

Verified fleet emissions (EU MRV)

Verified data reported under the EU MRV regulation (source: EMSA / THETIS-MRV).

Pacific International Lines

9
Ships
0.01
CO₂ 2025 (Mt)

View the fleet & its emissions

Regional Container Lines (RCL)

Pacific International Lines vs Regional Container Lines (RCL): the verdict

Here is how Pacific International Lines and Regional Container Lines (RCL) compare across the metrics that matter most. Pacific International Lines operates the larger fleet. Pacific International Lines offers the wider port coverage. Pacific International Lines sails with Independent, while Regional Container Lines (RCL) belongs to Independent.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pacific International Lines or Regional Container Lines (RCL) the bigger carrier?

Pacific International Lines operates the larger fleet of the two, based on number of ships in service.

Which carrier has wider coverage, Pacific International Lines or Regional Container Lines (RCL)?

Pacific International Lines calls at more ports worldwide, giving it the broader global network.

Where are Pacific International Lines and Regional Container Lines (RCL) headquartered?

Pacific International Lines is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore, while Regional Container Lines (RCL) is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Which alliances do Pacific International Lines and Regional Container Lines (RCL) belong to?

Pacific International Lines is part of Independent, while Regional Container Lines (RCL) sails with Independent.

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