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Maersk Line India has launched a new service from Salalah, Oman to the Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh.
The weekly service to be started from April 17 will connect customers in the areas of AP, Northern Tamil Nadu and Eastern Karnataka directly to Oman and nearby region.
Krishnapatnam Port is the country’s largest all-weather; deep water port on the east-coast. The new service will offer fast transit time between east coast of India, Sri Lanka and Oman. The ports of rotation for the services are: Salalah – Colombo - Krishnapatnam Port – Kattupalli – Salalah
Commenting on the development, Chinta Sasidhar, Managing Director, Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd (KPCL) said “ The new service will substantially reduce transit time in these areas and will also minimise the cost, which will be of a huge benefit to our customers. ”
The shipping lines service coupled with the Chennai Express which has been calling at Krishnapatnam Port for almost two years will benefit a large number of exporters and importers. Faster transit time and weekly fixed cut-off will benefit ensure a smooth supply chain for customers, said a press release.
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