Fastest Way from US Pacific Northwest to Vietnam & Thailand

Set sail with our exclusive new Sun Chief Express service from Seattle to Asia.

Select shippers can now take advantage of our direct express ocean export service, departing bi-weekly from Seattle, WA and arriving in Vietnam in as little as 18 days.

We are proud to offer the fastest ocean export service from the US to Vietnam with express connections to Cambodia, Indonesia, & Thailand. 

RELIABILITY

Set it and forget it.
Yes, even in 2022.

No Blank Sailings

Long-term schedules posted 9 months in advance


Fixed-Day Sailings

Fortnightly Departures

In-house 300,000+ sq. ft. warehouse in Tacoma for export staging & transload

SPEED

Our #1 priority is to provide the fastest overall transit in the market today.

18 days to Haiphong
21 days to Ho Chi Minh
28 days to Da Nang
26 days to Sihanoukville
29 days to Phnom Penh
30 days to Laem Chabang
30 days to Port Klang
32 days to Jakarta


Priority berthing at both origin & destination, fast turn times in port

GUARANTEES

Protected rates. Guaranteed space.
Guaranteed equipment.

Dedicated equipment pool with 6,000+ containers, including:

  • 40' high cubes
  • 20' standard containers
  • 500+ modern reefer containers

New, fast 2,500+ TEU eco-vessels, average age < 2 years old

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Sun Chief Sailing Schedule

View scheduled sailings

See when our ships are on the move. Easily view ETAs, ETDs, Cut-Off Dates and other important information in our convenient sailing schedule.

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Reefer Services

Refrigerated cargo transportation ​between Seattle and Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand

With new eco vessels, reefers fitted with the latest technology, and a carrier who has been in the business since the 1970s, our refrigerated shipping solution is backed by the tools, tech, and expertise to ensure your refrigerated cargo arrives on time and in peak condition.

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NEW!

Southeast Alaska Frozen Cargo Logistics Services

Seafood exporters - We are now positioning reefer equipment in Juneau, Ketchikan, Petersburg, and Sitka upon request for fast and reliable export of your frozen seafood products to Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand.

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Refrigerated Transportation

Cold Chain Solutions from Farm to Shelf

Whether you are shipping produce, protein, or seafood, this premium service provides the speed, guarantees, and predictability needed to reliably transport your time- and temperature-sensitive cargo from farm to shelf.

COMMODITIES

  • Fruits & Vegetables
  • Cherries & Tree Fruit
  • Potatoes & Frozen French Fries
  • Protein
  • Seafood
Reefer Equipment on Ship
PRODUCE

Refrigerated export cargo transportation solutions for fruit & vegetables

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CHERRIES

Refrigerated export shipping services for cherries & tree fruit

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POTATOES

Refrigerated export solutions for potatoes and frozen french fries (FFF)

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PROTEIN

Refrigerated export shipping solutions for beef, pork, & poultry producers

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SEAFOOD

Refrigerated export transportation services for the seafood industry

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Space & Equipment
GUARANTEED.

VESSELS

  • New, fast, eco ships
  • Average size: 2,500+ TEUs
  • Average age: < 2 years
  • Wholly owned by Swire

EQUIPMENT

  • 6,000+ brand new containers
  • 40' HQ  & 20' Dry Containers
  • 500+ 40' Reefer Containers
  • Dedicated equipment pool


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Swire Shipping + UWL

The first dedicated ocean service by an NVOCC in the trade

We are incredibly excited to introduce something completely new and revolutionary to the trade at a time when the market needs it most – UWL is contracting with Swire Shipping to launch the first ever dedicated ocean service by an NVOCC in the TP trade.

Our goal is to support underserviced trades with dedicated, express, premium services that add reliable, guaranteed capacity to the trade.

This solution represents a true collaboration between industry pioneers, Swire Shipping and UWL, steeped in history, to create something entirely new and innovative in the market today. 

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Our Team

 Meet the Sun Chief Express Operations Team

 

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Harry Stones

SWIRE SHIPPING NORTH AMERICA

President

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Duncan Wright

UWL

President

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Jane Colazzo

UWL

Senior Vice President
Enterprise

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Chris Krawczyk

UWL

Vice President
National Sales

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Evan Hartman

UWL

Vice President
International Operations

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Peter Vigil

UWL

Director
Refrigerated Services

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Shannon Dillinger

UWL

Director
International Services

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Ivy Hu

UWL

Manager
Equipment Control

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Maisie Rotuno, LCB

UWL

Director
Business Process & Training
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Tell us more about your business and objectives, and we'll share how we can help you succeed with this new express service.

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