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MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is pleased to announce that together with the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will soon be operating a new service linking India to Europe, called ISES (India Subcontinent Europe Service).

The new service, due to commence on 16^th May 2009 from Colombo, will have the following rotation:

Colombo - Nhava Sheva – Mundra – Salalah - Port Said – Barcelona – Hamburg – Rotterdam – Felixstowe - Port Said – Jeddah - Colombo

Seven vessels with a capacity of approx. 4.300 teus will be deployed to offer a fixed day weekly service.

This service will be in addition to the already existing service that MSC operates from/to India to/from Europe (IPAK) and will allow Mediterranean Shipping Company to offer two weekly calls not only from/to North India to/from Europe but also from South/West/East India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the latter in addition to the current MSC Australian/Europe service which calls at Colombo on a weekly basis.

This service shows once more MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company commitment to the trade and the constant growth of their Global network for the benefit of their customers.

Further information regarding this new service can be obtained from your local MSC Office.