A.V. Ramana, chairman, NMPA, inaugurating the first direct mainline service from New Mangalore Port by flagging off the container discharging from the vessel on 13th April 2023.
New Mangalore Port (NMP) has recently commenced its dedicated container terminal, and it has already received its first direct main-line vessel, the MV HONG AN.
The regular service vessel will operate between the westbound rotation of Chittagong - Colombo - Mangalore - Nhava Sheva - Mundra; and the eastbound leg to Jebel Ali-Khalifa Port. This will be a direct liner service for Indian exporters to Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi with seamless connections to the USA, Europe, South East Asia, and Africa.
The mainline service got introduced primarily as a result of the use of various productivity measures to free up berth time for new services through the establishment of a fixed window berthing policy and the extension of additional inducements in the form of commercial rebates on vessel-related costs.
The mainline service will be a game changer in how shippers ( from Mangalore, Udupi and hinterland) take their exports to the global markets in the fastest and most efficient ways. It will not only lead to more sea route options, but it can also seamlessly connect cargoes for air transfers from Dubai to destinations in Europe and USA.
The advantages include the transit time which will get reduced to half. The transit time to Jebel Ali earlier was 13-15 days. With direct service, it will get reduced by seven days.
The mainline service will avoid transshipment, which will result in better ocean freight cost for shipments. The new service will also give a major boost to export from Karnataka, particularly agricultural products, the release added.
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