The Shipping Corporation of India, Mumbai in conjunction with the High Commission of India and the Ministry of Port, Shipping and Aviation to launch a new passenger service linking South India and North of Sri Lanka. The new passenger service would operate from Nagapattinam, India to the port of Kankesanthurai (KKS) Jaffna and vice versa.
The vessel deployed will be High-Speed Craft (HSC) Cheriyapani and the inaugural call will be made at the KKS port on 6 October 2023.
The new passenger service would offer an excellent opportunity for the people of India to make low-cost travel to Jaffna, Sri Lanka further strengthening historical ties between the two nations.
The transit time between the two ports will be just 3 hours and to make the travel more economical the operators are willing to offer a 50 Kg free baggage allowance.
The passenger vessels will be handled at the brand new passenger terminal recently built by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) at a cost of Rs. 450 million opening a new era of maritime travel and tourism for the Northern region.
Asha Agencies Ltd., (Pership Group Company) who are the local agents of SCI would serve as the General Sales Agent.
