News / SITC targets Asia’s e-commerce market with express service launch

The launch of the EXP 1 service. Credit SITC Container Lines.

Hong Kong-based intra-Asia carrier SITC Container Lines claims the launch of its e-commerce express service is a success and it is eyeing similar services after the 698 teu Phuc Thai completed just two trips.

The EXP1 was launched on 11 June as a shuttle service between Xiamen and Manila, with the turnaround in just three days, as SITC, which agreed a three-year deal with Xiamen to develop new services in September, targets Chinese online shoppers buying merchandise from the Philippines.

SITC chairman Yang ...