New Priok Container Terminal One (NPCT1) welcomes the maiden call of CU Lines’ VGX (Vietnam Gulf Express) service marked by the first call of MV Zhong Gu Chang Sha early this week on Monday, June 10, 2024.
As the report has said, CU Lines has recently enhanced its VGX (Vietnam Gulf Express) service, connecting India and the Middle East hubs to Jakarta, with new port rotation: Jakarta – Port Klang – Mundra – Jebel Ali – Dammam – Mundra – Port Klang – Laem Chabang.
The service is operated by CU Lines in a consortium with 6 other Liners namely Emirates Shipping Line, CMA CGM, RCL, KMTC, Global Feeder Shipping and Pacific International Lines.
In its official statement relating its call to NPCT1, CU Line said, “We are thrilled to announce that NPCT1 serves our best-in-class operation for the VGX service.”
MV Zhong Gu Chang Sha, which made her maiden call at NPCT1 with voyage handling throughput of approximately 1,600 boxes, berthed in the morning on 10 June 2024 and sailed off NPCT1 within the same day. The revamped VGX service provides an enhanced direct connection and fast transit between the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia to meet increasing demands in these regions.
The maiden call of this new VGX service was celebrated with a presentation of plaques from NPCT1’s Management team to the Master of MV Zhong Gu Chang Sha, CU Lines and Samudera Agencies Indonesia, which is the established sole agent for CU Lines in Indonesia.
“NPCT1 is delighted and honored to welcome the first CU Lines’ vessel in Indonesia. The VGX service which is directly connecting Jakarta with India and the Middle East aims to improve the cargo flow and supply chain connectivity from Indonesia to India and the Middle East market which trade volume is currently eminent. NPCT1 will always strive to deliver best-in-class services to our customers and develop win-win relationships with its partners to overcome the challenges posed by the global supply chain disruptions,” said Mr. Takayuki Hori, President Director of NPCT1.
Mr. Michael Zhao, Indonesia representative of CU Lines commented, “it is delightful that CU Lines has thrived in launching its first Indonesian service providing fast and resilient logistic options especially between Indonesia, India and the Middle East. CU Lines appreciates all the hard work and strong support of those at NPCT1 and Samudera Agencies Indonesia, who contributed to this successful maiden call.”
PT New Priok Container Terminal One (NPCT1) is the first phase of New Priok Development and commenced its operation on 18 August 2016. The company is owned by the 4 (four) shareholders PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero); Mitsui & Co., Ltd.; PSA International Pte Ltd; and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and has the vision to be the leading terminal in Indonesia with mission to provide best-in-class terminal services to energize Indonesia’s international trade and achieve its full growth potential by building successful partnerships with customers and stakeholders.
