OOCL Announces New Gulf-India-Strait Service (GIS)
April 24, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd., (OOCL) is pleased to announce that it will launch a new weekly service, linking the Middle East to India, Pakistan and Singapore / Malaysia, called the Gulf-India-Straits Service (GIS), in cooperation with Simatech Shipping.
Commencing on 10 May 2006, the new Gulf-India-Straits Service will be served with four 1,000-TEU containerships, with a rotation of Singapore / Pasir Gudang / Port Kelang / Nhava Sheva / Karachi / Jebel Ali / Bandar Abbas / Jebel Ali / Mundra / Cochin / and Singapore, for a 28-day roundtrip.
This service re-enforces OOCL’s dedication to quality assurance by providing additional frequency to/from Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East.
“We believe that the GIS will provide a much-needed service for customers between the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East” said Mr. Michael Kwok, Director of Intra-Asia Trade. “And we are dedicated to providing a Vital Link to world trade, according to our customers' needs and expectations.”
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. OOCL headquartered in Hong Kong, is an international container transport and logistics service provider. Linking Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and Australia/New Zealand, the company offers transportation services to all major east/west trading economies of the world. OOCL is one of the leading international carriers serving China, providing a full range of logistics and transportation services throughout the country. It is also an industry leader in the use of information technology and e-commerce to manage the entire cargo process. Website: http://www.oocl.com