OOCL will be extending its North Europe service network to the East Indian Subcontinent by introducing Company’s new Middle East / Indian Subcontinent – North Europe Service (IP3) to be launched in October, 2019.

OOCL announces new Middle East / Indian Subcontinent – North Europe Service (IP3)
Caption: Containership OOCL Antwerp - Image courtesy of Steven Carrett

The IP3 is the only dedicated East India to North Europe service in the market. It provides extensive coverage of India’s East Coast and direct linkage between the Middle East, India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Greece, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and France. It also offers more competitive and reliable services than transshipment options.  

IP3 port rotation:  Vizag – KrishnapatnamChennaiTuticorinColombo – Cochin – Damietta - PiraeusRotterdamLondon GatewayHamburgAntwerpLe Havre – Damietta – JeddahColombo – Vizag

The first sailing will begin from Vizag with the ETD on October 27, 2019. 

Source: OOCL