Nemo/Eax Service will make a weekly call at the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), Kochi, making it the first weekly service vessel connecting Kochi directly to Europe.
MV Lahore Express, Hong Kong, flag vessel of length 260 meter, has berthed at ICTT, with an exchange of 550 TEU. The vessel will make service calls to the major base ports in Europe such as Geneva, Tilbury, Hamburg, Rotterdam and Le Havre.
“The commencement of Nemo/Eax service from ICTT will offer the trade in this region faster transit and reduced supply chain cost. This is also recognition for our technological advancements and our commitment to emerge as one of the most important ports for the subcontinent region,” said KK Krishnadas, CEO, DP World Kochi.
Connecting key south Indian markets like Bangalore, Coimbatore, Tirupur and Salem, the port has convenient access to rail, road and sea to important south India ports like Tuticorin and Mangalore, making it a crucial backbone to the south Indian hinterland, which contributes to a quarter of India’s trade volume.
Barging operations using the inland water ways of Kerala, gives the terminal safer and eco-friendly connections to the markets.
DP World operates more than 60 terminals across six continents, with container handling generating around 80 per cent of its revenue. In addition, the company currently has 10 new developments and major expansions under way in 10 countries.
