Bengal Tiger Line (BTL)

Bengal Tiger Line expands services to the Mediterranean

Singapore-based ocean carrier Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) has broadened its operational reach to the Mediterranean by introducing a new service route connecting Turkey, the Red Sea, and West India.

According to Alphaliner, BTL, led by Andrew Winter, has partnered with Turkish shipping companies Arkas and Turkon Line to provide this service. This collaboration involves shared slots on a West India – Mediterranean trade route.

Launched last month, the service utilizes four ships: two 2,500 TEU vessels...

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New boss at Bengal Tiger Line

Singapore-headquartered Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer (CEO).

Andrew Winter will take the helm of the company, replacing Bill Smart, who will be retiring, according to the latest DynaLiners report.

Andrew Winter has been working for 24 years in various positions at X-Press Feeders, which, like BTL, is also owned by Chris Harnoll’s HICO Investment.


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Bengal Tiger Line starts new service between India, Saudi Arabia and Iraq

Singapore-based feeder operator Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) launches new India – Saudi Arabia – Iraq (ISI) shipping service.

The ISI service will link the Dammam-based hub to the Indian port of Mundra and the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr aboard a 929 TEU container vessel.

It is worth mentioning that a total of five cargo services linking Saudi Arabia to 43 hubs worldwide were added to the rosters of Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port, and Jubail Commercial Port during the first month of 2023.

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HICO acquires Bengal Tiger Line

HICO, a privately owned trust fund owned by the Hartnoll family, has acquired the assets of Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) from CMIA Capital Partners, a Singapore-based Investment Fund.

“The change of ownership from CMIA Capital Partners to HICO will not see any change in the management structure of Bengal Tiger Line, and the day-to-day business will remain as status quo and will continue without any form of disruption,” said BTL in an announcement.

This acquisition is in line with HICO’s interests in...

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