2003   Regional Container Lines Shipping Company Limited, a subsidiary company in Shanghai set up 3 branch offices in Xiamen, Guangzhou and Shenzhen to enhance market expansion in south PRC. 2002   Regional Container Lines Shipping Company Limited, a subsidiary company in Shanghai set up 2 branch offices in Qingdao and Tianjin to enhance market expansion in north PRC. 2001   Incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary company, RCL Logistics Co., Ltd. in Thailand to widen the range of services to logistics, in addition to marine transport. 2000   Launched E-commerce facility, namely BHUMNET/Extended service to West Asia and the Middle East./Incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary company, Regional Container Lines Shipping Co., Ltd. in Shanghai to serve as ship agent in PRC/RCL Feeder Pte. Ltd. increased its shareholding percentage in RCL Cambodia Co., Ltd. from 45% to 100% for total control/Incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary company, RCL Agencies (M) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia to serve as ship agent. 1998   Took delivery of the last two new vessels from Japan, thus completing the Groupûs fleet expansion scheme. 1997   Raised registered capital from Baht 221 million to Baht 663 million/Joined with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. to firstly start dry bulk shipping business. 1996   Took delivery of five new vessels from Singapore/Acquired a freehold 12 - storey office building in Singapore as RCL regional operation centre. 1995   Took delivery of two newly built vessels from Japan/Commenced Singapore-Shanghai trade. 1994   Further acquired the remaining 30% interest in Regional Container Lines (HK) Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries for 100% control/Raised registered capital from Baht 170 million to Baht 221 million. 1993   Converted to a public company/Invested 20% interest in NH Prosperity Co., Ltd.- an operator of Inland Container Depot/Raised registered capital from Baht 154 million to Baht 170 million and increased the foreign limit from 25% to 30%. 1992   Acquired 70% interest in Regional Container Lines (HK) Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries in Hong Kong to further extend the network to cover North Asian business/Directly purchased the remaining 49% interest in four RCL Singapore subsidiaries for 100% control/Raised registered capital from Baht 84 million to Baht 154 million. 1991   Acquired 20% interest in TIPS Co., Ltd., an operator of one of Laem Chabang deep sea ports/Commenced Singapore-Australia route. 1990   Took delivery of two firstly-built vessels, M.V. Maha Bhum and Nanta Bhum from Korea. 1989   Incorporated RCL Investment Pte. Ltd. to hold 50% interest in four RCL Singapore subsidiaries (holding 51% interest in 1991 to become their major shareholder) to extend theoperation network into Southeast Asia Region/Raised registered capital from Baht 70 million to Baht 84 million. 1988   Had its stock listed in the Stock Exchange of Thailand/Raised registered capital from Baht 55 million to Baht 70 million. 1987   Commenced Bangkok-Kaohsiung-Hong Kong route. 1981   Purchased its first vessel, M.V.Siri Bhum, to commence Bangkok-Singapore route. 1980   Founded by Ngow Hock Co., Ltd.a major shareholder. Terms of Use  |  Privacy Policy
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