EMIRATES Shipping Line has chosen Starline Shipping Agencies to represent the company as its agent in Vietnam.

"With the thriving business activities in Vietnam amidst the economic upturn in the south east Asia region, we see the market potential to be very encouraging over the coming years," said Vikas Khan, chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line.

"We are proud to have reached this agreement with Emirates Shipping Line which marked an important long-term partnership in capitalising the surging business opportunities and meeting the rising service demand in Vietnam," said Siaw Hooi Chuan, chairman of Meridian Shipping Services Group, which owns Starline.