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DP World Chennai launches Yangon-Colombo joint feeder service

DP World-operated Chennai Container Terminal has partnered with Continental Shipping Line to introduce a new Yangon-Colombo (YCC) feeder service.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

April 7, 2016

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The YCC service started on Thursday after the calling of the 1,468-teu Pathein Star at Chennai Container Terminal, South India’s largest gateway terminal for container trade.

“The highlight of this service would be the direct link created between South India to Yangon thus boosting the trade between the two regions,” said KK Krishnadas, ceo of DP World Chennai.

The port rotation of YCC is Yangon, Chennai, Colombo and back to Yangon.

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Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

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