At Pacific Direct Line, we like
to think of the South Pacific as our home. We are proud that
the team at Pacific Direct Line has created a shipping
company with a reputation for reliability and long term commitment
to serving our customers in the region. Back in 1968 members
of PDL Group were the founding shareholders and directors
in Sofrana, thus signalling their entry into the challenging
arena of maritime transport in the South Pacific.
Since then, PDL Group has been at the cutting edge
of maritime transport technology. Initially we operated with
relatively small tonnage, conventional cargo ships. Over the
years cargo handling methods have evolved to the point where
we are able to utilise larger vessels equipped with efficient
cargo handling gear, to load both containers and break-bulk
cargo.
In early 1990 the PDL Group recognised the value of strategic
space sharing agreements with other ship operators, allowing
us to expand our trading environment to link with an international
network outside the South Pacific region. We recognised in
the mid 1990's that our core business activities were in the
South Pacific Region, and so it was decided to refocus our
activities in this area, while still developing links with
international carriers. Our South Pacific “home”
includes the following regions:
- West to East – Eastern Australia to Tahiti
- North to South – From the Equator to New Zealand.
Today, through carefully chosen strategic alliances, the
PDL Group has expanded and enhanced our regional business
as well as the quality of service offered to our customers
throughout the area we call home.
PDL has always been concerned with the socio-economic
development of the Pacific Islands. The PDL Group has
played an important role in the establishment of a number
of innovative airline and hotel projects. A noteworthy success
story was our part in forming Air Calin in 1983. This company
was successfully managed by our organisation for a number
of years.
Today maritime transport and its associated industries remains
the key focus of the PDL Group. Recently we have developed
a network of professional, efficient shipping agencies and
stevedoring operations throughout the Pacific Islands. Transam,
our agency network, forms either subsidiaries or branches of
the Group. This allows the PDL philosophy of continuous
improvement to flow through our entire operation from your
premises to your customer’s door.
We want to be the best at what we do. Our investments in
people, equipment, ships and technology should ensure success
for PDL and our customers in the future.
Pacific Direct Line – Linking you with the Pacific.
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+64 9 309 0229 |
| Fax:
+64 9 303 2931 |
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