RCL upsizes China West Asia RWA 2 service to India with 7,000 TEU vessel
Regional Container Lines (RCL) has enhanced its RWA 2 service to India by deploying the 7,000 TEU vessel MV Hemma Bhum. The ship made its inaugural call at the PSA BMCT terminal in Nhava Sheva and the Adani Container Terminal in Mundra in the last week of September 2024.
Serving the China-India trade route, the RWA 2 service is operated in partnership with other stakeholders, with RCL as the lead partner, connecting the key ports of Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Singapore, Port Klang, Nhava Sheva and Mundra. RCL aims to enhance customer confidence with the upsized RWA 2 service, while also expanding its service portfolio to offer more service options between China, Southeast Asia and West India.
To celebrate MV Hemma Bhum’s maiden voyage to India, RCL hosted a trade meet in Mumbai, attended by BCOs, port and CFS operators, and freight forwarders.
Ms Thitinun Chinvararuk, Vice President - Business Development and Procurement at RCL, highlighted the significance of MV Hemma Bhum in RCL’s maritime journey, emphasising cooperation, vision for progress and RCL’s growth aspirations in India. She expressed gratitude to all who contributed to this achievement and shared RCL’s aspirations to deploy more services connecting India to RCL’s network, including the new RWG service connecting West India to the Middle East and Iraq.
Mr Mukesh Oza, Director of RCL Agencies (India), conveyed appreciation to customers for their support on behalf of Mr Sumate Tanthuwanit, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and President Dr Twinchok Tanthuwanit of RCL. He also shared RCL’s vision for growth and expansion in India, including the development of ICDs and additional services to align with the needs of trade and customers, highlighted a release.
Source: Exim News Service: Mumbai, Oct. 15