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Jade Pacific Line launches India-Pakistan-Egypt container service
Singapore-based carrier deploys 1,100 TEU vessel on 30-35 day rotation connecting Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Karachi and Sokhna.
Jade Pacific Line commenced a container service connecting India, Pakistan and Egypt on 25 September 2024, deploying the 1,100 TEU Medkon Sia on a rotation linking Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Karachi and Sokhna. The Singapore-based carrier operates the service on a 30 to 35 day rolling schedule rather than a fixed weekly frequency, according to liner consultancy Linerlytica.
Service rotation and port calls#
The rotation provides direct connections between Mundra and Nhava Sheva in India, Karachi in Pakistan, and Sokhna in Egypt. Sokhna serves the Suez Canal corridor and the Egyptian hinterland. The service operates on an irregular schedule, with the cycle ranging from 30 to 35 days between port calls. Jade Pacific Line was established in April 2024 and entered the liner trades with this deployment as its first service.
Ownership structure and affiliates#
Ocean Silk Line holds a 30 percent stake in Jade Pacific Line. The carrier is affiliated with Chinese-linked container operators Ocean Silk Line and OVP Shipping. The company is headed by former SeaLead executives, according to Splash247.
Emirates Shipping Line China service#
Emirates Shipping Line will introduce the China Red Sea Connector service in November 2024, connecting China with Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The carrier will deploy four container ships of approximately 2,500 TEU, providing sailings at a fortnightly frequency. The service will provide direct connections from three Chinese ports to Red Sea gateways in Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, according to DynaLiners.
Vessel capacity and frequency comparison#
The Jade Pacific Line service operates with a single 1,100 TEU vessel on a 30 to 35 day cycle, while the Emirates Shipping Line service will deploy four vessels of 2,500 TEU each on a fortnightly schedule. The Emirates service is scheduled to commence in November 2024. Both services call at Egyptian Red Sea ports, with the Jade Pacific rotation including Sokhna and the Emirates service including unspecified Egyptian gateways.
Sources2 sources across 2 domains
- splash247.comSplash247Jade Pacific Line service commenced 25 September 2024, operates 30-35 day schedule, deploys 1,100 TEU Medkon Sia, rotation details, ownership structure
- container-news.comContainer NewsEmirates Shipping Line November 2024 launch, four 2,500 TEU vessels, fortnightly frequency, China-Red Sea Connector service details
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