HMM announces the new India-North Europe Service (INX) at trade event in Mumbai
HMM organised a trade get-together in Mumbai on January 17, 2025 to announce the launch of its India-North Europe Service (INX).
A series of promotional events is being held in Delhi, Chennai, Gandhidham and Tuticorin, besides Mumbai. HMM arranged the events in 5 major locations in order to get closer to customers. Around a 1,000 customers joined, highlighted a communique.
The Mumbai event was graced by:
* Mr Jeremy Choi, Senior Vice President, Container Strategy and Marketing Division, Korea Headquarters
* Mr MJ Jo, Managing Director of HMM Regional HQ in Dubai
* Mr DJ Jeong, Managing Director, HMM India
* Mr SC Lee, Europe Trade Head at Korea Headquarters
* Mr Hwayong Jeong (Gennie), US Trade Head at Korea Headquarters
Along with other senior HMM officials, including Mr Nilesh Waghela, General Manager/India Sales Manager, HMM India, and a cross-section of invitees from the trade.
HMM has added the New Direct Service INX (India North Europe Express) starting February 2025. With the aim of expanding its coverage, the INX is a direct service connecting India to North European destinations.
Highlights
* Service Coverage: India - Europe Base Port
* Direct POD - London Gateway > Rotterdam > Hamburg > Antwerp
* Direct POL - Nhava Sheva, Hazira and Mundra
* T/s via Colombo - Kattupalli, Cochin, Tuticorin, Vizag and Kolkata
* Service Type: HMM’s Jointly Operated Service with ONE
* Best in the Class Transit Time
* Easy Acceptance & Prompt Feedback for any Special Inquiry (DG, Reefer & OOG)
* Break Bulk for Direct POD’s
* Commencement: Hyundai Tokyo Voy 0156W ETA Nhava Sheva 14/02/2025
* Wide Coverage to North Continent, UK, Scandinavia & Baltic destinations
The first sailing of the service will commence from Nhava Sheva on February 14, 2025 vide vessel MV Hyundai Tokyo Voy 0156W.
INX has the following port rotation: Karachi – Hazira – Mundra – Nhava Sheva – Colombo – London Gateway – Rotterdam – Hamburg – Antwerp – Karachi It was also highlighted that INX offers best-in-class transit times and can load DG, Reefer as well as OOG cargo including Break Bulk Shipment, the latter by using super rack containers with extended arms and Flat Bed Containers.
Thanking the trade for its continuous support, Mr Jeremy Choi stressed that it has always been HMM’s endeavour to provide its customers quality service in the complex Indian market. The INX service, he said, is based on customer feedback, connecting India with North Europe.
The trade will find value in shipping with HMM through this service, he emphasised. HMM’s strategy has always been to keep moving forward, create strong partnerships with customers and strive hard to meet customer expectations, he added.
Mr DJ Jeong also thanked the trade for their continued support and valuable feedback which has helped HMM launch new products, the communique added.
Source: Exim News Service: Mumbai, Jan. 23