MOL to Open Chennai Service

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will open a route linking Laem Chabang, Singapore, Port Kelang, and India’s Port Chennai starting March 23, said Akimitsu Ashida, president of MOL.

The SMX route will offer inbound and outbound service to meet rising demand in Chennai, a major market on India's east coast.

MOL also calls on India’s west coast with its NKX service.

Rotation of the SMX service will be Laem Chabang (Tue, Wed), Singapore (Fri, Sat), Port Kelang (Sun, Mon), Chennai (Fri, Sat), Penang (Wed, Thur), Port Kelang (Thur, Fri), Singapore (Sat, Sun), Laem Chabang.

The service will begin March 23 when the MOL Evolution calls at Laem Chabang.

Contact Thomas L. Gallagher at tgallagher@joc.com.