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PIL earnings drop 21.7% to US$1 billion in 2025 amid lower freight rates

But its principal business of container shipping posts a 1.2% marginally higher revenue of US$3.8 billion

Tay Peck Gek
Published Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 02:00 PM
    • Lars Kastrup, CEO of Pacific International Lines, says that adding vessels will improve the shipping line's economy of scale.
    • Lars Kastrup, CEO of Pacific International Lines, says that adding vessels will improve the shipping line's economy of scale. PHOTO: PIL

    [SINGAPORE] Pacific International Lines (PIL) reported on Wednesday (Apr 29) a 21.7 per cent drop in net profit to about US$1 billion for 2025, amid lower freight rates.

    Revenue was US$4.3 billion, 0.8 per cent lower year on year.

    However, its principal business of container shipping posted a 1.2 per cent marginally higher revenue of US$3.8 billion.

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