UWL and Swire Shipping are thrilled to announce they have been honored with the Cargo Anchor Award from the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for the success of their pioneering ocean freight service, Sun Chief Express, which operates between Seattle and Southeast Asia. The award recognizes companies that substantially grow cargo volume in the gateway and drive economic activity for the Pacific Northwest region.
"We are honored to receive the Cargo Anchor Award from the Northwest Seaport Alliance. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into making this idea a reality and I am so proud of what we have accomplished,” said UWL President Duncan Wright. “A huge thank you to all our customers who not only helped us build the service but continue to support this bold venture. And to our partners along the supply chain – from the terminal operators, landside logistics partners, and of course Steve Balaski and his team the NWSA, we are so grateful for your support.”
“It is a very simple model where we are smaller, faster, nimbler, and eco-friendly. We boast the fastest overall transit time from Vietnam to the US in the current market and our performance has been recognized as best-in-class by several noteworthy publications and analysts,” said Harry Stones, Head of Trades US, Swire Shipping.
Sun Chief Express frequently tops the performance charts as one of the “most reliable niche carriers” in leading maritime analyst Sea-Intelligence's monthly reports. The service was also named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive's Top Supply Chain Projects list in 2023.
UWL and Swire Shipping continue to expand Sun Chief Express to better support client needs. In addition to the Vietnam to Seattle service, the companies have created a hub and spoke model in Southeast Asia to support clients shipping between Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand – markets that are traditionally underserved by mainstream carriers.
