The new service will begin on April 22, 2022, from the Chinese port of Ningbo, and will be served by Pacific International Lines (PIL), Regional Container Lines (RCL), and Interasia Lines vessels with an average capacity of 2,200 TEUs (IAL).
PIL has named the new service China Vietnam India Service (CVI), while IAL has named it China Saigon India Service (CSI). The new service’s schedule “will strengthen Interasia Lines’ offerings of more reliable service options, and better serve shippers’ and consignees’ diverse needs for both East-West trade directions,” according to IAL. “This new service is part of PIL’s efforts to enhance its presence in India, and to offer more comprehensive coverage for its customers by providing the additional connection between China, Vietnam, South East Asia and the East Coast of India,” said PIL.
