CHILEAN shipping lines CCNI has launched its North China - Chennai Service (NCCS) between China and India (Chennai).

NCCS will operate between China and India ports with intermediate calls at Singapore and Port Kelang, connecting through transhipments the services CEX and NAX, between Asia and the west coast of South America, west coast of Central America and Mexico.

According to a statement the new service will extend CCNI coverage within this important commercial area with calls at new ports and an operation which will allow excellent transit times.

Four 1,750 TEU vessels will carry dry and reefer cargo on the following rotation: Qingdao – Lianyungang – Shanghai – Singapore – Port Kelang – Chennai – Port Kelang – Singapore – Hong Kong – Qingdao.