The Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) will inaugurate a container shipping route linking Vietnam, Malaysia and India on November 25, it announced yesterday. The route is expected to ease pressure on cargo transportation, stabilise the supply of transport services and support domestic firms, according to a representative from the corporation.The Hai Phong-Klang Port-Kolkata-Klang Port-SP-ITC route will link Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong’s ports with the largest ports of India, saving transport time by over 10 days.
On October 26, the first Vietnamese container ship passed through Malacca Straits to bring goods to Malaysia and India, two major export and import markets for Vietnam.
The Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) will inaugurate a container shipping route linking Vietnam, Malaysia and India on November 25, it announced yesterday. The route is expected to ease pressure on cargo transportation, stabilise the supply of transport services and support domestic firms, according to a representative from the corporation.
Next year, VIMC will continue investing in a fleet of specialised, high-capacity and modern container ships, seeking cooperation opportunities with foreign partners, perfecting its management model to become a national container transport group, according to a news agency report.
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