APM Terminals Pipavav receives first train on Maersk service originating from the ceramics heartland of Morbi

APM Terminals Pipavav, with its strategic location, is strengthening itself as the port of choice for connecting exporters across the varied belts of the country.

The new rail service started by Maersk and operated by PRCL

 It recently received the new rail service started by Maersk and operated by PRCL that connects the exporters from the ceramics heartland of Morbi via Private Freight Terminal at Maliya. The rail service has resulted from the collaboration between the three crucial stakeholders: Maersk with its ocean and landside transportation expertise, APM Terminals Pipavav with its strategic location and as a preferred partner with superior connectivity and productivity, and PRCL as an efficient rail partner.  

The export cargo being moved on a rail service is helping decongest roads and improving the speed-to-market by reducing the total transit time by 15%, highlighted a release.

The rail service was inaugurated by Mr SanjivGarg, Managing Director – PRCL and Mr AmitBharadwaj, Chief Commercial Officer – APM Terminals Pipavav, in the presence of representatives from Maersk, and other partners, including Aarya Ocean, CHAs, and several ceramic exporters and paper importers.