News / Pipavav's new hub-and-spoke service speeds up India's inland rail traffic

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As value-added services increasingly occupy centre stage in long-haul freight contracts, bespoke inland services have now become a priority game for marine terminal operators and shipping lines in India.

APM Terminals Pipavav, a growing private harbour on India’s west coast, has accelerated those efforts in recent weeks, rolling out customer-centric container rail services connecting to Jodhpur Inland Container Depot, a key interior point in the north.

After launching its first rail offering in September, Pipavav Rail Corporation (PRCL), a joint-venture between Gujarat ...