2024 - News & Advisories

• Release Date • 2024-11-01

  Scheduling Adjustment - MOTUKEA CHIEF 004E/005W

  To protect our customers’ supply chains and maintain Swire Shipping’s schedule integrity, please be advised we have adjusted the port rotation for the Motukea Chief 004E / 005W.

• Release Date • 2024-10-15

  THC Fee-Effective 11-15-24

  Swire Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of an import documentation fee effective November 15, 2024, applicable to all Eastbound cargoes from Korea to the U.S. and Canada.

• Release Date • 2024-10-11

  Import Documentation Fee -Effective 11-15-24

  Eastbound from Japan, Korea, and China to the U.S. and Canada Import Documentation Fee -Effective 11-15-24

• Release Date • 2024-10-10

  Drydock Notification - Westwood Olympia 128W/E

  The Westwood Olympia 128W will conclude her westbound voyage in Changshu on November 12th, 2024, and proceed into drydock for maintenance.

• Release Date • 2024-08-19

  Canadian National Rail issues lockout notice to Teamsters

  Swire Shipping North America want to communicate with you a regional issue that may impact your business

• Release Date • 2024-02-01

  Westwood Shipping Lines to rebrand as Swire Shipping

  Swire Shipping announced today that Westwood Shipping Lines (Westwood), a niche vessel operator specialising in the trade between the Pacific Northwest and Northeast Asia

• Release Date • 2024-02-01

  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  Westwood Shipping Lines rebranding to Swire Shipping - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Release Date • 2024-01-31

  Integration of Westwood Shipping Lines and Opening of New Tokyo Branch

  As we continue to enhance and upgrade our network, I am pleased to announce that Westwood Shipping Lines will officially change its name to Swire Shipping on 1 February

• Release Date • 2024-01-30

  Cargo Advisory on Westwood Olympia 123E

  Due to adverse weather conditions in Vancouver, B.C., MV. Westwood Olympia is delayed on her OLYM123W voyage.

• Release Date • 2024-01-25

  Notice: Westwood Shipping Lines integration into Swire Shipping

  Following the Customer Notice distributed in December 2023, Westwood Shipping Lines will be integrated into the Swire Shipping brand effective 1 February 2024

• Release Date • 2024-01-24

  Vessel Change Notification GSL Maren to Nadi Chief

  Westwood's charter of the "GSL MAREN" will conclude during the 060W voyage upon arrival to Busan, Korea on February 29th, 2024