ONE launches two weekly services connecting India and the Middle East to East Africa, enhancing trade and connectivity.
Ocean Network Express (ONE), one of the world's largest container shipping lines with a fleet serving more than 120 countries, today announced the launch of two new weekly services connecting India and the Middle East to East Africa: the India Middle East Mombasa (IMM) service and the India Middle East Dar Es Salaam (IMD) service. Both services strengthen ONE's regional portfolio and expand reliable, direct connectivity to two of East Africa's principal gateway ports.
The new services address growing trade demand between the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and East Africa. By adding dedicated weekly capacity on these lanes, ONE provides cargo owners with greater schedule reliability, optimized transit times, and diverse routing options for goods moving into the Mombasa and Dar Es Salaam markets.
The IMM service will operate a weekly rotation of Nhava Sheva - Mundra - Mombasa. The effective vessel is the Seatrade Peru, with the first arrival at Nhava Sheva scheduled for September 22, 2026.
The IMD service will operate a weekly rotation of Nhava Sheva - Mundra - Dar Es Salaam. The effective vessel is the HMM Cebu, with the first arrival at Nhava Sheva scheduled for September 23, 2026.
Together, the IMM and IMD services position ONE to serve shippers across retail, manufacturing, and industrial sectors with dependable transit schedules and predictable weekly departures from two major Indian load ports. The consistent frequency supports tighter inventory planning, stronger delivery commitments, and improved supply chain visibility for cargo owners managing high-volume flows into East Africa.
These launches reinforce ONE's ongoing commitment to expanding its global network and delivering secure, efficient, and adaptable shipping solutions. The two new weekly services advance a broader strategy to meet evolving trade demand and connect key growth markets across the Indian Ocean region.
