Global container shipping and logistics operator with Southeast Asia roots
PIL is a top-12 global container shipping line operating ~100 vessels across 90+ countries, with particular strength in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. The hiring mix is operations-heavy (ops + logistics + finance dominate; engineering and data roles are minimal), and active projects span freight forwarding expansion, procurement transformation, and door-to-door logistics across West Africa—suggesting a push into higher-margin, integrated supply-chain services beyond core liner shipping. Tech stack centers on enterprise systems (Oracle, SAP, SuccessFactors) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), with Power BI adoption signaling a shift toward real-time operational visibility.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Entity, Head Procurement, Head of Logistics, Fleet Division Head, Logistics Managing Director
PIL, founded in 1967 in Singapore, is the largest home-grown container carrier in Southeast Asia and ranks among the global top 12. The company operates a fleet of approximately 100 container vessels serving customers across more than 500 locations in 90+ countries. Core services include dry, refrigerated, breakbulk, and special cargo shipping, supported by a global agency network and intermodal corridors. PIL complements its liner shipping business with container manufacturing and logistics services. The company is actively expanding door-to-door logistics capabilities in West Africa, establishing new regional entities, and building local partner networks, reflecting a strategy to broaden beyond traditional ocean freight into end-to-end supply-chain solutions.
PIL operates approximately 100 container vessels, serving customers across more than 500 locations in over 90 countries worldwide.
PIL's core stack includes Oracle, SAP, and SAP SuccessFactors for enterprise operations; Power BI and Tableau for analytics; Anaplan for financial planning; SQL and Python for data work; and EcoVadis for supply-chain compliance. Power BI is currently being adopted.
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