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Asian Carriers Ramp Capacity on India Ocean Routes Amid Strong Regional Demand

Major container lines are expanding service offerings across Indian trade lanes as freight volumes remain robust throughout the region. OOCL will launch a new shuttle service connecting Chennai and Visakhapatnam to Port Klang at the end of November, targeting transhipment cargo. In the second quarter, the carrier added two intra-Asia services from India's west coast: the South-east Asia–Indian Subcontinent Service and SIS2. These services rotate through Southeast Asian hubs and Indian ports. Emirates Shipping has split its Red Sea network into two separate loops this month, deploying dual vessels on each route in a pendulum configuration. The South Red Sea Service and North Red Sea Service both originate from JNPA with expanded port calls. South Korean carrier HMM is also bolstering its India operations. The capacity additions reflect growing confidence in sustained demand across Asian shipping corridors.