Sunday, October 5, 2014 - Nellore, Andhra Pradesh: Krishnapatnam Port, one of the largest and fastest growing ports on the east coast of India, has flagged off the path-breaking direct container shipping service between the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar that would change the way sea trade has been so far on the east coast. Mr C Sasidhar, MD, Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited and Capt S Narula, Director-Liner & Passenger Services, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd, in the presence of prominent dignitaries at the port, flagged off the Yangon direct service at the Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal on October 3. The Yangon service is a fortnightly container service operated by The Shipping Corporation of India connecting the Indian Subcontinent with Myanmar.

KPCL will facilitate the fortnightly service to the Port of Yangon, which is about 1,100 nautical miles. The new service, with a 1200 TEUs vessel SCI Kamal, will connect the ports of Chennai-Krishnapatnam-Yangon-Colombo and will enable the trade to reach these destinations quicker and at a reduced cost. Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal's (KPCT) global standards and efficient services will help the traders to export clinker, telecom equipment and cars; import pulses, timber and garments.

Mr C Sasidhar, Managing Director, Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited, said, "We are grateful for the Shipping Corporation of India new service from our port and this will definitely change the way sea trade has been so far on the east coast." "At KPCL, we go beyond our business objectives and look at achieving a global partnership between nations. We aim to bring a paradigm shift in the Indian Shipping industry and look forward for more such initiatives in future," he added.

Capt S Narula, Director-Liner & Passenger Services, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd,said, "The Yangon service will boost bilateral trade relations between India and Myanmar by opening immense opportunities for exporters and importers in these countries. We are glad to associate with Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal for the new service and thereby facilitate trade to reach out to the growing markets in Myanmar."