India-Red Sea routes see new growth from feeder carriers

The shipping trade between India-Middle East-Red Sea trades is seeing a boost in capacity from regional feeder lines. These smaller carriers are sharing slots with Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOs), ensuring steady cargo support. Larger vessels continue rerouting through the Cape of Good Hope, which is causing delays and longer journey times.

Newcomers to the industry like CULines, CStar and UGL are making their mark in this market, despite the extra risks and higher insurance costs linked to passing through the Red Sea.

These carriers have joined forces under a vessel-sharing agreement, adding a new weekly service using four 1,700 TEU vessels. CULines calls it the IMR service, which connects ports like Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India to Jeddah, Jebel Ali, Aqaba, Sokhna, Port Sudan, Djibouti and Aden.

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