CU Lines Launches KCI Weekly Service Linking Northeast Asia with India and Pakistan

Scheduled to commence with its maiden voyage from Busan on 16 July 2026, the KCI service will provide direct links between major ports in South Korea, China, Malaysia, India, and Pakistan. The service is also expected to offer seamless onward connections to the Middle East, the Red Sea, and the East Mediterranean through CULines’ wider liner network.

As a joint venture partner in the service, CULines will deploy the 6,700 TEU container vessel MV Racine on the rotation, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing network coverage and service reliability across Asia.

The port rotation for the KCI service will be:

Busan – Gwangyang – Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Port Klang (West Port) – Nhava Sheva – Mundra – Karachi – Port Klang (West Port) – Busan.

According to the company, the new service is aimed at providing customers in Northeast Asia and China with a stable, reliable, and efficient gateway to the rapidly growing markets of India and Pakistan while supporting regional supply chains with regular weekly sailings.   he introduction of the KCI service comes amid rising trade volumes between Northeast Asia and South Asia, reflecting increasing demand for dedicated shipping solutions that offer faster transit times, broader market access, and dependable connectivity.      With the addition of the KCI service, CULines continues to expand its international liner network, strengthening its position in intra-Asia shipping and supporting growing trade flows across Asia and beyond.