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Swire folds Westwood brand

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersFebruary 1, 2024
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Westwood Shipping Lines

Westwood Shipping Lines, a niche vessel operator specialising in the trade between the Pacific Northwest and Northeast Asia, has changed its name to Swire Shipping. Swire Shipping acquired Westwood in June 2022.

The move will unify Swire Shipping’s services in Japan, North America, South Korea, and China.

Seven vessels from the Swire Shipping owned fleet will operate on the Westwood service within the expanded global network, with four vessels retaining their existing Westwood name and green hulls in a nod to its 130-year legacy.

Swire Shipping has also just established a new office in Tokyo.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersFebruary 1, 2024
1 844 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.

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