Milaha Launches First Direct Container Service Between Saudi Arabia And India
The Dollar Business Qatar Navigation (Milaha), a maritime and logistics conglomerate based in Qatar, has signed an agreement with the Kandla International Container Terminal (KICT) in India, to start the first direct common carrier feeder service between Saudi Arabia and India. The frequency of the first-of-its-kind service will be weekly and will connect the Gujarat port of Kandla directly with Jebel Ali in Dubai, and Dammam and Jubail in Saudi Arabia. Commenting on the launch of the new service, Milaha’s President and CEO Mr. Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai said: “After our successful entry into the Indian market in March 2015 with the launch of the first direct service between Qatar and India, we have been exploring various options to further enhance our presence in ...
First direct container service between Qatar and India launched
The Dollar Business Bureau Milaha Maritime & Logistics, a subsidiary of the Qatar-based Milaha Group which delivers integrated transport and supply chain solutions in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region, has launched first direct container service between Qatar and India. The non-stop service will connect Qatar’s Doha port with India’s busiest container port Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva in Mumbai. Traders in both the countries are hopeful that the direct vessel service will further facilitate the thriving trade activities between the two countries, that have witnessed a phenomenal growth in the recent years. Unlike existing services in the market, the new weekly service by Milaha will enable direct shipments between Nhava Sheva and Doha without the need for transshipment in Jebel Ali in ...
