01/12/2009     BAF Adjustment from Asia

We have been advised by Pacific International Lines of the followingchanges to the BAF.
From China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan to the Pacific Islands,BAF will increase to US$500 per TEU eff...

26/11/2009     Southern Lily v237

As often happens at this time of the year bookings are very heavy for this vessel. To accommodate all bookings we have diverted the Kota Darjah to do a one off call at Nuku’alofa and ease the loadings...

25/11/2009     Southern Phoenix Rarotonga

Our original schedule for the Southern Phoenix had her discharging in Rarotonga on 16 December. However on her last voyage through Fiji the vessel was delayed by port congestion for about 3 days and h...

05/11/2009     Take Five with PDL - November 2009

The November 2009 issue of Take Five with PDL is now online.
Articles featured this month are

• PDL lends a hand for Tsunami Relief
• Transam hleps with Navy Visits
• New Servi...

20/10/2009     PDL expands Pacific network

Pacific Direct Line, the leading total logistic provider to the Pacific islands is pleased to announce a new service to the Cook Islands.
Commencing in December the Southern Phoenix will operate a ...

05/10/2009     Tsunami Relief

Pacific Direct Line management and staff have been shocked by the news of theTsunami that struck Samoa and American Samoa and the northern most islandsof Tonga last week.

The partners in the Li...

02/10/2009     Take Five with PDL - September 2009

The September 2009 issue of Take Five with PDL is now online.
Articles featured this month are

• PDL opens new offices in Aucklandp
• Service award for Transam Samoa
• PIL empl...

24/09/2009     Australia to New Caledonia - BAF & CAF Review

We have reviewed the rapid appreciation of A$ to the US$ over the past fewmonths and with effect from the 3rd week of October 2009, the CAF willreduce by 10.90%.

Fuel prices on the other hand, ...

16/09/2009     BAF Adjustment from Asia

We have been advised by Pacific International Lines of the following changes to the BAF.
From China ,Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan to the Pacific Islands BAF will increase to US$475 per TEU e...

09/09/2009     Change of Manifest Fee at Apia

Samoa Ports Authority has introduced an amendment fee of Samoan Tala 250 if themanifest / bill of lading are amended within 24 hours of the vessel arrival.

It is vitally important that shipping...

01/09/2009     BAF Adjustment from Asia

We have been advised by Pacific International Lines of the following changes to the BAF.
From Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines and India Subcontinent (India,...

20/08/2009     BAF Adjustment from Asia

We have been advised by Pacific International Lines of the following changes to the BAF.
From China ,Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan to the Pacific Islands BAF will increase to US$450 per TEU e...

12/08/2009     PDL Auckland Office relocation

The Pacific Direct Line office in Auckland, New Zealand has moved premises.

Our new street address is
Pacific Direct Line Ltd
Level 1
Pacific House
29 Heather Street
Parnell
A...

30/07/2009     BAF Adjustment from Asia

We have been advised by Pacific International Lines of the following changes to the BAF.
From Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines and India Subcontinent (India...

29/07/2009     Take Five with PDL - July 2009

The June 2009 issue of Take Five with PDL is now online.
Articles featured this month are

• Seeing Double? Name our new ship
• Transam opening in Pago
• Transam Apia handles go...

22/06/2009     Take Five with PDL - June 2009

The June 2009 issue of Take Five with PDL is now online.
Articles featured this month are

• Beret and Burgundy at St Tropez
• Southern Phoenix first ship to call at new wharf in Funa...

27/05/2009     BAF Adjustment from Asia

We have been advised by Pacific International Lines of the following changes to the BAF.
From China ,Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan to the Pacific Islands BAF will increase to US$275 per TEU e...

08/05/2009     Australia to New Caledonia Service - change in port rotation

After a careful re-evaluation of the cargo flows on this trade lane, we have decided to change our Australian Port rotation from the current Brisbane - Sydney - Melbourne rotation to:

Melbourne...

06/05/2009     BAF Adjustment from Asia

We have been advised by Pacific International Lines of the following changes to the BAF.
From China ,Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan to the Pacific Islands BAF will increase to US$275 per TEU e...

01/05/2009     BAF Adjustment from Asia

We have been advised by Pacific International Lines of the followingchanges to the BAF.
From Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia,Philippines and India Subcontinent (India, P...

15/04/2009     PDL Introduces New Vessels into Pacific Islands Services

Following the recent announcement of our new vessel the ‘’Kota Darjah’’, we now have the pleasure of introducing, the ‘’Southern Phoenix’’.

PDL will use the 2 x 35 Ton geared, 150 TEU capacity ...

14/04/2009     Take Five with PDL - April 2009

The April 2009 issue of Take Five with PDL is now online.
Articles featured this month are

• Tammy Hamawi farewelled in style
• PDL sponsors Helicopter ride for children
• Tran...

07/04/2009     BAF Adjustment from Asia

We have been advised by Pacific International Lines of the following changes to the BAF.
From Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines and India Subcontinent (India...

26/03/2009     Important Update on Southern Pasifika

Further to our most recent update, we can advise that repairs to the Southern Pasifika crankshaft and main engine are anticipated to take another three weeks minimum causing unacceptable delays to our...

09/03/2009     Take Five with PDL - March 2009

The March 2009 issue of Take Five with PDL is now online
Articles featured this month are

• PDL annouces new service to Tarawa
• Changing of the guard at PDL
• PDL hosts Va...

17/02/2009     BAF Adjustment from Asia

We have been advised by Pacific International Lines of the following changes to the BAF.
From Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines and India Subcontinent (India...

20/01/2009     BAF Adjustment from New Zealand

At PDL we continually monitor the price of Oil and review from time to time the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF). Since our last review in November 2008 the price of Oil has eased and we are pleased to ...

16/01/2009     Southern Pasifika v163 - Southern Trader v147

Southern Pasifika V 163 engine breakdown
This vessel departed Auckland on 6th January. On arrival at Noumea on 10th January we were advised the main engine was overheating. Subsequent inves...

08/01/2009     Inter-Island BAF Adjustment

FIJI to APIA, NUKU’ALOFA, PAGO PAGO
INTER-ISLAND between APIA, NUKU’ALOFA & PAGO PAGO
Pacific Direct Line wish to advise customers, as part of the ongoing review of BAF surcharges, there ...

09/09/2008     Tongan Customs Notice - Importation of Personal Effects

Under the Tongan Customs Tariff, the term personal effects only refers to those goods of a household or personal nature that are imported by persons taking up residence in Tonga for the first time or ...

30/06/2008     Norfolk Island Cargo Requirements

Norfolk Island is a unique port for Pacific Direct Line in that all cargo is discharged off the vessel into Lighters rather than the traditional method of discharging onto a wharf. This means shippers...

31/12/2007     Apia Port Service Charge

We have been advised by Samoa Ports Authority of significant increases to the rates which apply to our vessels calling at the port. As a result of these increases which take effect on January 14th 200...

19/12/2007     Fiji Weighbridge Requirement


Pacific Direct Line now require all export containers shipped on the Southern Pasifika from Fiji for Funafuti, Port Vila, Wallis & Futuna to be weighbridged prior to being delivered to Queens Wha...

18/12/2007     Australia Documentation Fee

Pacific Direct Line wishes to advise customers that the Documentation Fee will increase to AUD 60.00 per Bill of Lading for cargo shipped to or from Australia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Funafuti,...

15/11/2007      Auckland Cargo Receivals

We are always seeking ways to improve our systems and procedures. In August 2006 we advised Shippers that all cargo had to be on the wharf by 1500 the day before the vessel arrives.This enables our Pl...

31/10/2007     Pacific Direct Line opens shipping agency office in Fiji

We are pleased to announce further expansion within our Pacific Island Agency network “Transam Shipping Agencies” with the latest opening of our office in Suva, Fiji from 1st November 2007.

Tra...