Mitsui OSK Lines has announced a plan for a new independent container shuttle to enhance service between western India, Malaysia and Singapore. The service will begin later this month.

In addition to current NSX service, which employs two containerships, the company's new shuttle will provide the fastest transit time between the western India port of Nhava Sheva, in a suburb of Mumbai, and Port Kelang/Singapore in the Straits of Malacca.

With connections in Singapore to Japan and the strait service (CHS1), this upgrade will also allow MOL to offer the fastest stable service between western India and major ports in Japan.

Details of the new shuttle:
New Nhava Sheva/Strait Area Service (Nhava Sheva Express Service 2 (NS2)
Rotation: Port Kelang (Thu) > Singapore (Fri/Sat) > Nhava Sheva (Fri/Sat) > Port Kelang (Thu)

Transit time:
Port Kelang to Nhava Sheva - 8 days
Singapore to Nhava Sheva - 6 days
Nhava Sheva to Port Kelang - 5 days
Nhava Sheva to Singapore - 6 days

Transit Time, taking advantage of Japan/Strait-Area Service at Singapore:

Tokyo to Nhava Sheva - 17 days
Yokohama to Nhava Sheva - 17 days
Nagoya to Nhava Sheva - 16 days
Kobe to Nhava Sheva - 15 days

The new service starts with the M/V Warnow Trader departing Singapore on November 18th, and departing Nhava Sheva on November 25th.

Current service
Nhava Sheva Express Service (NSX)
Singapore (Wed) > Colombo (Sun) > Nhava Sheva (Tue/Wed) > Singapore (Tue)

MOL said that it will continue to upgrade its services in response to the increase in container trade in the Indian market.

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