Asiatic SSI brings on fastest service between India and South Africa
Asiatic Shipping Services Inc has announced a revision in its services from South East Asia to South Africa and West Africa.
Effective with the sailing of the London Tower, voyage 0701 westbound, which is eta Durban 22 February 2007, Asiatic have added the Indian ports of Chennai (Madras) and Nhava Sheva (JNPT, Mumbai).
Port Kelang (Malaysia) will be dropped from the schedule and the port rotation will be: Belawan (Medan) Indonesia - Chennai - Nhava Sheva (JNPT) Durban - Pointe Noire - Lagos (Apapa) - Tema
Leigh Walker, Country Manager for Hull Blyth South Africa, representatives for Asiatic SSI, said the line saw a need in the market for a fast transit time from India to Durban and West Africa.
Chennai to Durban will be 16 days and Nhava Sheva to Durban will be 10 days non stop. In addition, Asiatic intends adding a fourth 1200-TEU vessel to improve their frequency to 15 days from the current 23 days.
Effective with the sailing of the London Tower, voyage 0701 westbound, which is eta Durban 22 February 2007, Asiatic have added the Indian ports of Chennai (Madras) and Nhava Sheva (JNPT, Mumbai).
Port Kelang (Malaysia) will be dropped from the schedule and the port rotation will be: Belawan (Medan) Indonesia - Chennai - Nhava Sheva (JNPT) Durban - Pointe Noire - Lagos (Apapa) - Tema
Leigh Walker, Country Manager for Hull Blyth South Africa, representatives for Asiatic SSI, said the line saw a need in the market for a fast transit time from India to Durban and West Africa.
Chennai to Durban will be 16 days and Nhava Sheva to Durban will be 10 days non stop. In addition, Asiatic intends adding a fourth 1200-TEU vessel to improve their frequency to 15 days from the current 23 days.