APM Terminals Pipavav connect the hinterlands of west & north India with Far Eastern countries, secures China-India Express service

APM Terminals Pipavav has announced that the terminal has secured CI1 (China-India Express) service, operated by Cosco/OOCL. The weekly service to the Port Pipavav will carry freights of all kind for import and export to the Far East region that has a significant share in the world trade. The first vessel, MV Beijing with the capacity of 9,500 TEUs will start sailing from Shanghai in April end and will call the port by end of May. This service will connect the hinterlands of west & north India with Far Eastern countries and provide an important connectivity to the importers and exporters, thereby helping them expanding their presence in the far eastern countries. The service links Port Pipavav through port calls in Chinese ports of Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Nansha as well as port of Singapore, Port Klang of Malaysia and Nhavasheva in Mumbai, India.