Greta Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd have resumed their cooperation on the India–Middle East container shipping network. According to Alphaliner, the carriers reintroduced their suspended JIX1/IG1 service following a revision prompted by regional hostilities.
The previous service connected multiple destinations in the Persian Gulf, while the new IG1 route operates a shorter loop, turning at Khor Fakkan in the Arabian Sea. Greta Shipping's designation for its portion of the service remains pending confirmation.
The revised network deploys two vessels with approximately 2,600 TEU capacity. The rotation covers Kandla, Nhava Sheva, Khor Fakkan, and returns to Kandla, functioning as a feeder service linking India's west coast ports to a Middle East hub.
Hapag-Lloyd and Greta Shipping's prior collaboration had been suspended due to escalating security risks in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. The relaunch of the service signals a normalization of maritime operations in the region.
Alphaliner noted that the carriers' move responds to growing trade demand in the India-Gulf corridor. The shorter rotation structure aims to reduce transit times and offer more flexible solutions to shippers.
Key Takeaways:
1. Greta Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd have relaunched their JIX1/IG1 service after suspending it due to regional hostilities.
2. The revised IG1 route operates as a short-loop feeder service, turning at Khor Fakkan.
3. The network deploys two vessels of approximately 2,600 TEU capacity, connecting Kandla, Nhava Sheva, and Khor Fakkan.
4. The previous service was suspended due to security risks in the Persian Gulf.
5. Alphaliner noted the new route addresses rising trade demand in the India-Gulf corridor.
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