News / TS Lines tests the water with ad hoc India to US west coast service

TS Kaohsiung. Photo: TSL

Taiwan’s TS Lines (TSL) — predominant on Asian trades — is looking to raise its market profile in India with extra loaders, refocusing from its traditional target markets.

The carrier will operate a direct, non-stop ad-hoc sailing from West India to the US west coast, according to industry sources.

The TS Kwangyang has an ETA of 5 October at Nhava Sheva port, and TSL India sales executives believe the vessel’s arrival will drum up sufficient shipper support for a full-ship sailing.

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