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- Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited (RCL.BK) is a Thailand-based container shipping company engaged in international vessel operations, primarily providing feeder services and container shipping across Asia-centric trade lanes; its core offerings include ocean freight for dry cargo, refrigerated cargo, oversized cargo, and dangerous goods in standard 20-foot, 40-foot, and high-cube containers; integrated logistics solutions such as inland haulage, warehousing, customs clearance, cargo consolidation, shipping agency, and ship management; and specialized services for project cargo and cross-border transportation. The company operates a fleet of 46 owned container vessels with capacities ranging from 400 to 12,000 TEUs across 61 service routes connecting Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia (Intra-ASEAN), India subcontinent, Gulf/Middle East, Red Sea, East Africa, and Latin America feeder services, with geographic focus on Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and South China Sea regions. Founded in 1979 and headquartered at Pajathani Tower in Bangkok, Thailand, RCL maintains a network of subsidiaries including Regional Container Lines (H.K.) Ltd. and operates 77 offices globally. Recent developments include orders for multiple newbuild 4,400 TEU feeder vessels from Chinese and other shipyards for delivery between 2027 and 2028 to modernize the fleet and enhance fuel efficiency by 30-40% with green features like shore power compatibility and alternative fuel readiness; a March 2025 capital increase by its Hong Kong subsidiary; and implementation of Low Sulphur Go Green Recovery (LGGR) surcharges for Q4 2025 alongside Q3 2025 financial results reporting strong investments exceeding USD 8 million.