KICT Welcomes MSC MEL 1 Service First Call

By Joseph R. Fonseca
Sunday, May 1, 2016

 MSC Lana Voy-JA618R made its inaugural call at Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT), marking the launch of a new Middle East Loop 1 (MEL 1) Service.

 To mark the event, KICT held a maiden voyage ceremony, attended by Mr Keith Lau, Chief Executive Officer of KICT along with senior representatives of MSC Agency Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, importers and exporters using this MEL 1 service and KICT staff.

“We are excited to have this new service calling at KICT and are pleased to note MSC’s direct service to the Middle East from Karachi” said Keith Lau.

Operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, this new service follows a rotation of Karachi-Jabel Ali-Sharjah- Sohar-Karachi, additionally serving all upper Gulf destinations via Jabel Ali. The weekly service calls at KICT every Monday.

Categories: Container Ships History Ports Technology Vessels

Related Stories

Port Houston Maintains Steady Growth in Q3

DP World Introduces New Quay Crane and Electric RTG Cranes at Mundra Terminal

Terminal Portuario de Guayaquil Training Simulators Boost Efficiency, Safety

Current News

AI-based Car Carrier Allocation System Launched

Panama Canal Launches Concession Process for Natural Gas Pipeline

South Africa's Transnet Agrees Equipment Deal with Liebherr

Port of Long Beach Orders Two Ship-to-Shore Cranes

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News