Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) has inked a deal to start a feeder service between Paradip Port (PPT), a major gateway on India’s east coast, and Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port.
The service is due to start in early March, initially offering two or three sailings a week and as volumes build, it will be enhanced to a weekly frequency, according to industry sources.
Paradip has traditionally thrived on bulk cargo activity, with throughput volumes for fiscal year 2022-23 hitting an all-time high of 116.13...
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