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The weekly service to the Port Pipavav will carry freights of all kind (FAKs) for import and export to the Far East region.

The first vessel MV Beijing, with the capacity of 9,500 TEU, will start sailing from Shanghai in April end and will call the port by end of May. This service will connect the hinterlands of west and north India with Far Eastern countries and provide an important connectivity to importers and exporters of Northwest India, the terminal said in a statement.

The service links Port Pipavav through port calls in Chinese ports of Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Nansha as well as port of Singapore, Port Klang of Malaysia and Nhavasheva in Mumbai, India.

Managing director APM Terminals Pipavav, Jakob Friis Sorensen, said: "We are thrilled to be a part of connectivity to this key region that has a significant share in the world trade. After our new service to Jebel Ali early this month, we are now offering our infrastructural support to Far Eastern countries, thereby expanding our reach.

"This service will establish a strong logistics chain for the EXIM cargo owners, thereby helping them expanding their presence in the far eastern countries. We are thankful to Cosco/OOCL for their trust in our service capabilities & infrastructure."

CI1 win is second such milestone for APM Terminals Pipavav after the port also secured the PIC2 service to Jebel Ali last week.