A delegation led by
R. U. Singh, President and CEO of TCI Seaways, met Sachin S. Kurve, IAS,
Chairman of Chennai Port Authority, to discuss the proposed service and
opportunities to strengthen maritime connectivity between the two countries. The discussions focused on facilitating
bilateral trade, improving regional logistics efficiency and developing
effective shipping solutions to support cross-border commerce. The proposed
service could also strengthen port-to-port cooperation and create additional maritime
trade opportunities between India and Thailand.
The initiative
aligns with the broader BIMSTEC framework, which promotes regional connectivity
and economic cooperation among countries in the Bay of Bengal region. The
proposed Chennai–Ranong link is expected to support efforts to improve trade
access and logistics integration between the two countries.