Maersk Line India's new port of call, Kakinada, will enable connectivity with Colombo and onward to West and South Africa. The main agricultural exports from Kakinada include cashew nuts.
Maersk line will serve Kakinada through its Mesawa service, which is a direct weekly service from Jebel Ali, Mundra and Nhava Sheva to South and West Africa.
Commenting on this development, Franck Dedenis, Managing Director, Maersk (India and Sri Lanka) said, “We are excited to announce the addition of Kakinada in the list of our port of call with a fixed vessel schedule. This is a continuation of our belief to be closer to our customers and grow with the market in a profitable manner. By providing our services in Kakinada, we are not only giving customers control of their cargo, but also helping them expand their businesses globally.”
At present, no container facility is available at the port. Maersk Line’s container facility will thus allow the traders/companies in the region to book small parcel sizes.
Kakinada port is the main gateway port for the rich agricultural belt of the East Coast of India. It is a strategic EXIM port.
Maersk Line services at Kakinada will include no storage costs- with Maersk Line’s container options, customers can do back-to-back loading with no additional cost.
