DP World Chennai hosts the launch of Simatech Shipping - Chennai Colombo Gulf service

DP World Chennai has hosted the launch of Simatech Shipping L.L.C's Chennai Colombo Gulf service (CCG Service) which will link South & East India to Arabian Gulf & East Africa transshipping at Jebel Ali. The service commenced on the 14th February 2014 with m.v.Sima Perfect making the maiden call. The CCG service is a milestone for both DP World Chennai & Simatech Shipping. This service is a unique service to Gulf. Simatech owned and operates three vessels namely Sima Perfect, Sima Prestige and Sima Sapphire by offering a weekly fixed sailing from Chennai. The weekly service will be calling Chennai every Friday and sailing out on Saturday.

"Sima Perfect" arrived on 14th Feb at 0600 hrs and sailed on 14th Feb at 2245 hrs. The vessel carried no import containers for discharge at Chennai since she is commencing the service afresh from Chennai, whereas she carried export boxes to Colombo & Jebel Ali. The major commodities carried by this service comprise of Garments, Granite, Foodstuffs, Seafood & General cargo.

The new service will have a direct, dedicated and fast coverage from Chennai to Arabian Gulf. The CCG service will deploy 3 x 1200 TEU capacity vessels and operate with the following port rotation: Chennai - Colombo - Cochin - Jebel Ali - Cochin - Colombo - Chennai.

This service also offers an efficient and fast feeder link via Jebel Ali into the entire Arabian Gulf region and China, Bangladesh & Pakistan via Colombo. Customers in Arabian Gulf have a reliable connection for importing fruit pulp, minerals, granite products, garments and general cargo and for East African Customers Automobiles, Pharma goods & Chemicals. On the return leg chemicals, scrap & boards from Gulf region and from East Africa Groundnuts, Coffee & Machinery spares would be carried.

To commemorate the launch of this service, a function was held on board the Vessel. The launch function was graced by Mr. Atulya Misra, Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, Mr. Ennarasu Karunesan, CEO & Director, DP World Chennai, Mr. T. Johnson, Managing Director Greenways Shipping (Agents for Simatech Shipping LLC), Capt. Arul Lawrance, Chairman, The Chennai & Ennore Ports Steamer Agent's Association and Mr. P.S. Krishnan, President, Chennai Custom House Agent's Association, Mr. N. Vaiyapuri, Traffic Manager, Chennai Port, officials from Greenways Shipping and the DP World Chennai team. The customary plaque exchange was carried out during the function.

Mr. Atulya Misra, Chairman, Chennai Port greeted the master of the Vessel, officials of DP World Chennai & Greenways Shipping and in his address mentioned that Chennai Port would extend all the required support. He added that with the expected revival of economic scenario in India we can look forward to much more activity and additional services.

Capt. Anil Singh, Sr. VP & Managing Director, DP World Indian Sub-continent said it is a great pride for the CCT team to herald the new service being launched and would complement the existing product portfolio being offered to the EXIM trade.

Mr. Ennarasu Karunesan, CEO & Director, DP World Chennai thanked Simatech Shipping and Greenways Shipping for having reposed faith and confidence in the services offered by DP World Chennai by calling this service at CCT. He further assured global productivity benchmarks will be matched in servicing this new product consistent with DP World's philosophy of being the leader amongst terminal operators.

Mr. Mike Hilton, General Manager, Sima Marine, said that Volume of Trade between South India and Gulf countries is ever increasing and this service will create synergy between the two countries EXIM Trade through direct link with the reduced transaction time.

Mr. T. Johnson, Managing Director, Greenways Shipping Agency Pvt. Ltd. said, "With the continued evolution of the shipping industry in the region and the consistent demand for reliable service products this new service would suitably address customer needs in the Indo - Gulf region.

Capt. Arul Lawrance, Chairman, CHENSAA complimented, Chennai Port Trust, DP World, Simatech and Greenways Shipping for the continued growth of EXIM Trade and adding ever more services to call at Chennai.

Mr. P. S. Krishnan, President, CCHAA expressed his delight on board the maiden visit of Sima Perfect, and sought the support of all attendees to bring more services for the EXIM Trade.

DP World Chennai, in a note offers to thank all the stakeholders for their unstinted support which has enabled us to attract such direct services. "This will enhance the position of Chennai on the EXIM trade map", said the release.

Source : Equity Bulls

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