SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd. has launched a new direct service that connects the fast-growing China/South East Asia – India East Coast trade lane. The shipping line will be connecting to Kolkata, Visakhapatnam and Chennai ports starting from September 10, 2023. The new service extension will further fortify SITC’s already extensive coverage in Asia. This will be a weekly offering with a port rotation encompassing Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Chennai, Visakhapatnam and Port Klang (West).
SITC serves the maritime trade with an extensive network encompassing 77 service routes across 16 nations and 75 major ports in China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. As reported by Alphaliner in December last year, the shipping line holds the 13th position among global shipping enterprises
In the Indian sector, SITC will be represented by Eastern Liners Shipping Pvt. Ltd (J M Baxi Group), an entity renowned for its expansive network spanning over 20 locations. This network comprehensively covers all major ICDs and ports. Beyond direct ports, the service will also cater to inland locations such as Bengaluru, Jajpur and Nepal, with a comprehensive exploration of additional inland destinations in North and Central India.