A New Chapter for Sun Chief Express

UWL's Sun Chief Express - Now Powered by ESL

UWL is pleased to announce a new vessel-operator partnership with United Arab Emirates-based Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) on its flagship Sun Chief Express service. The transition to ESL as vessel operator marks a strategic step forward, enabling the service to scale capacity while maintaining industry-leading speed and schedule integrity.

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SPEED

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

 

  • Ho Chi Minh - 22 Days
  • Shekou - 26 Days
  • Sihanoukville - 27 Days
  • Haiphong - 29 Days
  • Phnom Penh - 30 Days
  • Lat Krabang - 32 Days
  • Laem Chabang - 35 Days
  • Jakarta - 38 Days

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

New, fast 2,700+ TEU eco-vessels

RELIABILITY

Predictable sailings backed by proven performance.

Consistent, Fixed Sailings - Schedules
posted 9 months in advance with
fortnightly departures

 

Industry-leading performance &
schedule reliability

 

Dedicated empty equipment
pool at origin for suppliers

 

Joint ESL and UWL service team collaboration exclusively available to members

WHITE GLOVE SERVICE

Dedicated, proactive management of every shipment.


Contractual
allocations per voyage

Clear communication and early issue resolution


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

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

In-house 264,000+ sq. ft. warehouse in Sumner, WA for export staging & transload

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Talk to Sales: 206-800-8556

 

 

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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, and state of the art reefer equipment, our refrigerated shipping solution is backed by the tools, tech, and expertise to ensure your refrigerated cargo arrives on time and in peak condition.

Apple Exports Tall
Grape Exports
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
  • Apples, Cherries & Tree Fruit
  • Potatoes & Frozen French Fries
  • Protein
  • Seafood
Reefer Equipment on Ship
PRODUCE

Refrigerated export cargo transportation solutions for fruit & vegetables

PROTEIN

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

SEAFOOD

Refrigerated export transportation services for the seafood industry

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Our Team

 Meet the Sun Chief Express Operations Team

 

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Duncan Wright

UWL

President of UWL & Co-CEO of World Group

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Jane Colazzo

UWL

Senior Vice President
Enterprise

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Chris Krawczyk

UWL

Senior Vice President
Sun Chief

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Evan Hartman

UWL

Senior Vice President
International Operations

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Joe Pugh

UWL

Vice President Commercial
Sun Chief

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Danielle Lopez

UWL

Director of Trade
Sun Chief

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Jennifer Olivarez

UWL

Vice President
Trade

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Shannon Dillinger

UWL

Director
International Services

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Ivy Hu

UWL

Manager
Equipment Control
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