The weekly service will operate
on a fixed rotation of Colombo – New Mangalore – Cochin – Colombo, deploying a
1,100-TEU BTL-operated vessel. The service is designed to provide reliable and
direct container connections between Sri Lanka and key South Indian
markets. Developed and deployed by
BTL and supported by its established regional cargo base, SIS will give the
carrier greater operational control while offering customers enhanced schedule
reliability, flexibility and connectivity.
The new service is also expected to strengthen feeder connectivity
through Colombo, providing South Indian cargo with improved access to major
international trade lanes and global shipping networks serving the Indian
Subcontinent. BTL said the launch
reflects its strategy of investing in vessel-operated regional services to meet
growing demand for dependable and flexible shipping solutions. The service will
also support increasing bilateral trade and cargo movements between Sri Lanka
and South India. SIS Service
Details: Rotation: Colombo → New
Mangalore → Cochin → Colombo
Frequency: Weekly Vessel capacity:
1,100 TEU Vessel operator: Bengal
Tiger Line