Shipping line Safmarine has upgraded its existing Far East - Indian Subcontinent portfolio by introducing a new direct service, which will connect the Far East and main ports in West India and Pakistan. 'The service commences on 17 February 2011, with the sailing of the vessel, Cardonia from Xingang. 'The service is operated by Simatech. 'Safmarine operates under a slot purchasing agreement.


According to Trade Director Kris Van Den Brande: ' The enhancement of this service is yet another example of our commitment to serving these growing markets. Apart from a new direct service from North China, (Xingang, Qingdao) and East China (Ningbo) to India (Nhava Sheva) and Pakistan (Karachi), the FMX service will offer our customers improved transit times i.e by an average of five days for shipments from Xingang, Qingdao and Ningbo.'

Port rotation for the new direct Far East ' Indian Subcontinent Service (FMX) is Xingang ' Qingdao ' Shanghai - Ningbo ' Hong Kong ' Singapore ' Tanjung Pelepas - 'Port Klang ' Nhava Sheva ' Karachi ' Colombo.