APM Terminals Pipavav (Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd) announced the commencement of INDFEX service at Pipavav port.
The IndFex (India-Far East Express) is run by consortium of Wanhai, K-Line, Shipping Corporation of India, Pacific International Lines (PIL) and Simatech, with Wan Hai deploying two vessels, and the others one each.
The service provides a weekly connection between the Far East and India. The port rotation is Shanghai, Ningbo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Port Klang North Port, Nhava Sheva, Pipavav, Colombo, Singapore and Shanghai, APM Terminals Pipavav said in a statement.
The first vessel MV Wanhai 509, captained by Ma Ke Zeng, berthed at Pipavav on March 14. The operations were carried out successfully, using the new Post Panamax cranes, recently installed at the port, it added.
The infrastructure capabilities at APM Terminals Pipavav include handling container vessels, bulk and liquid cargo and RoRo vessels, Keld Pedersen, Managing Director, APM Terminals Pipavav, said.