Chennai:
Global Logistics company, DP World operated Chennai Container Terminal (CCT) has added a new China–East India Service, “CI5 service”.
The new service will enhance connectivity to South East
Asia and China. The service is operated by a consortium of five vessel
operators – Wan Hai Lines, Interasia Lines, KMTC, Goldstar Lines and BTL.
The new CI5 service is the first-ever service from
Chennai that will provide direct connection to Pasir Gudang, Malaysia and
Kaohsiung, Taiwan and will also offer direct connectivity to key ports of China
in Shekou and Qingdao on the East Bound leg.
The service started with the maiden call of vessel “MV
Interasia Heritage” on 5 January, 2021. The vessel arrived from Port Kelang and
carried total exchange of 4690 TEUs of which 2685 TEUs were Import and 2005
TEUs Export.
Inclusion of this service reinforces Chennai Port’s
position as South India’s major trade gateway with state-of-the-art facilities
and best-in-class infrastructure to effectively serve growing needs of the
trade. MV Interasia Heritage is one of the six 4250 TEUs capacity vessels which
will call the DP World Chennai terminal.
Capt. R. Venkatesh, CEO, DP World Chennai, welcomed the
partners of the new service and reiterated the terminal’s efforts to render
world-class customer service and to deliver best-in-class operational
performance. The new service will allow customers to connect their cargo
efficiently with better frequency and service coverage as well as boost the
growing trade between China / South East Asia, and East coast of India.
Shri. P. Raveendran, Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, said:
“We welcome the new service and look forward to more customers selecting
Chennai as their preferred port of call. By the recent declaration of VRC
rebates to vessels engaged in transhipment cargo as per specified norms, we are
confident this new service will reap benefits, thereby adding value, minimizing
costs, and promoting Chennai as a transhipment hub.”
Mr. M. M. Parthiban, Principal Commissioner of Customs,
said “it is our constant endeavour to facilitate the Ease of Doing Business at
Chennai Port. Our recent initiative to digitize Customs clearance processes for
paperless transactions, will not only enhance efficiency at the port but will
also benefit customers by reducing the time and cost involved in import/export
trade.”
Rizwan Soomar, CEO & MD, DP World Subcontinent, said
“At DP World, it is our constant endeavour to innovate, add new products &
services and create solutions that improve supply chain effectiveness and add
value to trade."
Rizwan Soomar stated: "We are delighted to add the
new service at our Chennai terminal and thank our partners for their constant
support & trust in us. The New CI5 service will connect South East Asia and
China to India’s East coast thereby, providing customers with fast &
reliable options to link their cargo directly to key global markets.”
Source: http://portwings.in/dp-world-chennai-develops-direct-connectivity-to-china-south-east-asia/
