date:Apr 19, 2016
Maersk Line is introducing a weekly direct service to Salalah, Oman from where goods can be moved to the Middle East and West Coast swiftly and in a cost effective manner.
The maiden vessel will depart from Krishnapatnam Port on April 17 (Sunday) and reach LT Kattupalli Port in Chennai on Monday. It will reach Oman in three days. Further, it would take 28 days to reach the U.S. east coast.
Earlier, goods have to be shipped to Colombo and then to east coast. The new service will reduce transit