en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sinotrans Container Lines will officially launch the North China/South China-West India Coast (CIW2) service on July 18, aiming to meet the logistics demand driven by the growth of bilateral trade between China and India. The service departs from Qingdao, directly reaching the west coast of India, and can radiate to Shandong and North China; it also offers a direct call at Xiamen to the west coast of India, covering Fujian and the southeastern coast. CIW2 calls at both Nansha and Dachan Bay, forming a weekly double-service in the South China region together with the existing CIW service, enhancing capacity supply and schedule flexibility. The service provides direct two-way connectivity between China and India and can be linked to markets in Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, etc., via the Sinotrans Container Lines network.

The port rotation is: Qingdao, Xiamen, Nansha, Dachan Bay, Port Klang West, Colombo, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Port Klang West, Qingdao.

Maharashtra, where Nhava Sheva is located, is the state with the largest economy in India, and its capital Mumbai is a financial, commercial, and entertainment hub. With its expressway and railway network, cargo from this port can be quickly distributed to markets such as Mumbai, Pune, and the national capital New Delhi. The state has the largest port cluster in India, handling over 30% of the country's seaborne cargo throughput. Gujarat, where Mundra is located, is one of the most industrialized and fastest-growing states in India, boasting the longest coastline in the country and accounting for over 40% of the national port capacity, making it a core region for manufacturing and international trade. The state is renowned for its petrochemical, textile, diamond processing, automotive manufacturing, and renewable energy industries, attracting international automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Suzuki to set up factories.