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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Most Reliable Service from Vietnam to the USA

Set sail with our exclusive Sun Chief Express Service from Vietnam to Seattle

Select shippers can now take advantage of our direct, express shuttle service — departing
fortnightly from Vietnam and arriving in Seattle in as little as 18 days.

RELIABILITY

Service you can count on.
No cargo rolls on our mother vessels.

 

No Blank Sailings - Schedules
posted 9 months in advance with
fortnightly departures

 

Industry-leading performance &
schedule reliability

 

Dedicated empty equipment
pool at origin for suppliers

SPEED

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

 

Fastest transit from Vietnam to the US:
18 days from Ho Chi Minh
21 days from Haiphong

 

Factory to Warehouse
in as little as 22 days

 

Priority berthing at both
origin and destination

New, fast 2,700 TEU Eco vessels

GUARANTEES

Fixed rates. Fixed space. Preset equipment allocations. Or your money back.

 

Guaranteed contractual
allocations per voyage

 

Dedicated, closed-loop
equipment pool with
6,000+ containers


12-24 month contracts with
fixed ocean freight base rate -
No “Premium Surcharges”


Sun Chief Express

Space & Equipment Guaranteed

Contact us for a quote and more information.

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Sun Chief Express 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, live sailing schedule.

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Southeast Asia Origins

Connecting Asia to the US & Canada

Sun Chief Express runs from Seattle, WA to Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

We also provide supplemental feeder services at origin for high volume clients which connect to our main Sun Chief Express line via our partner network.

Our feeder network currently spans Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia & Thailand.

VIETNAM

Ho Chi Minh, Haiphong
& Da Nang

Direct service to Seattle from Haiphong's Nam Hai Dinh Vu port and Ho Chi Minh's SP-ITC terminal in Vietnam, close to suppliers.

 

We also provide feeder service connecting from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh.

 

Transit Times

  • Ho Chi Minh - 18 Days
  • Haiphong - 21 Days
  • Da Nang - 26 Days
CAMBODIA

Phnom Penh & Sihanoukville

Easily ship from factories in Cambodia with our dedicated service linking Phnom Penh​ & Sihanoukville to our call in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. From there, Sun Chief Express provides quick transit to Seattle.

 

Transit Times

  • Phnom Penh -  24 Days
  • Sihanoukville - 29 Days
INDONESIA

Jakarta

Choose our new express feeder service linking Jakarta to Seattle via Ho Chi Minh for fast shipping from Indonesia to the US and Canada.

 

Transit Time

  • Jakarta - 28 Days
THAILAND

Laem Chabang

We offer coastal barge service connecting Laem Chabang to our call in Ho Chi Minh for fast and efficient transit from Thailand to Seattle.

 

Transit Time

  • Laem Chabang - 25 Days

North America Destinations

 

Express Shipping from Southeast Asia to the US and Canada

Choose the Sun Chief Express for the fastest and most reliable shipping from Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam to the Pacific Northwest.

Our transload program in Seattle provides 100% nationwide transportation coverage across the United States. Reach the Midwestern US via IPI connections to Chicago, Columbus, Kansas City, Memphis & St. Paul. We also provide feeder service to Vancouver, Canada. 

PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Seattle

Sun Chief Express calls on the Port of Seattle, which is served by Class I railways & conveniently located near major highways to quickly move your cargo across the nation.

 

  • Minimal port waiting times with priority berthing and peel piles

  • 24 – 36-hour average discharge

  • Empty returns in Seattle through e-modal

  • 300,000 sq. ft. of prime distribution and transload space in Seattle to support the service

  • Transload program provides 100% nationwide coverage; Transit time of 1-4 Days* (varies by destination)

  • Also serving Portland with 1-2 day Over-the-Road (OTR) service.
MIDWESTERN US

Chicago, Kansas City, Memphis & St. Paul

Connecting Asia to the Midwest, our Inland Point Intermodal (IPI) service quickly shuttles your freight from Seattle to key inland locations. Our transload & OTR program provides nationwide coverage

 

  • Weekly Departures from Seattle

  • Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) railroads

Transit Times*

  • Chicago - +6-8 Days
  • Kansas City - +6-8 Days
  • Memphis - +7-9 Days
  • St. Paul - +10-13 Days

*+3-4 days for on dock rail dwell at Seattle T-18.

CANADA

Vancouver

Take advantage of our dedicated service from Seattle to Vancouver's Fraser Surrey Docks (FSD).

 

  • Leading transit time from Vietnam to Vancouver via Seattle

  • Quick berthing & container discharge at FSD – No Delays!​

  • Empty returns at FSD​

Transit Time

  • *Vancouver - +2-3 Days
    *+9-10 days if initial connection missed.
GET IN TOUCH

Secure your capacity today

Slots are going fast — let's customize a solution that works for you. 

Book a consultation with one of our experts for rates and more information.

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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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Chris Krawczyk

UWL

Vice President
National Sales

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Evan Hartman

UWL

Vice President
International Operations

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Danielle Lopez

UWL

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Supervisor

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Natalie Garac

UWL

Tradelane Allocation
Specialist

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Shannon Dillinger

UWL

Director
International Services

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Jane Colazzo

UWL

Senior Vice President
Enterprise
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