GENEVA's Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has launched a feeder service to Indian port of Hazira, in the Gujarat state, extending its coverage to three gateway ports in the state of Mundra, Pipavav and now Hazira.
MSC flies Indian flag to win feeder trade on India's northwest coast
GENEVA's Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has launched a feeder service to Indian port of Hazira, in the Gujarat state, extending its coverage to three gateway ports in the state of Mundra, Pipavav and now Hazira.
The fixed-day weekly service will connect Mundra, Nhava Sheva and Hazira to fly under the India flag to comply with Indian cabotage laws.
The launch of the service launch comes after a reshuffling of the carrier's East Africa, South Africa and Red Sea regional loops which share the port call of Mundra, allowing export transshipment from Hazira to five mainline services calling weekly at Mundra.
Imports destined for Hazira on the IPAK, ISES and East Africa service will be connected via Nhava Sheva.
Other carriers are showing interest in the port of Hazira since it launched container services in August 2012, which include Maersk Line, CMA CGM, UASC, CSCL, PIL and Shreyas Shipping.