July 22, 2011
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) is pleased to announce launching of a new dedicated service (called CIX-2) between the Far East and Indian Sub-Continent from 10th August 2011.
The new CIX-2 service, currently operated by Evergreen Line and Simatech Shipping, will run with six 2500-2800 teu vessels and offer a fixed-day weekly sailing. "K" Line will deploy one vessel to this new service.
The port rotation will be as follows:
Xingang - Qingdao - Shanghai - Ningbo – Singapore - Tanjung Pelepas - Port Kelang - Nhava Sheva – Karachi – Colombo - Port Kelang - Tanjung Pelapas – Singapore - Xingang.
"K" Line presently operates another weekly service (called INDFEX) calling at Nhava Sheva port. The new service will double sailing frequency for Nhava Sheva and newly add Xingang and Qingdao as direct calling ports.
"K" Line continues to provide high quality direct service to meet customer demands and enhance service coverage between the Far East and Indian Sub-Continent.