The same day, Chu Lai Port welcomed Chana Bhum, a Singapore-flagged vessel operated by RCL, marking the opening of the Chu Lai-India shipping route. The Chana Bhum carried nearly 800 containers with goods that included garment and furniture.
India is Vietnam's largest trading partner in South Asia now, accounting for nearly four-fifths of total export turnover to this region.
There will be two trips on the Chu Lai-India route every month. The direct call service helps cut transportation time, reduce costs and raise competitiveness by bypassing major transshipment ports in northern and southern Vietnam.
It also opens up new trade opportunities, promotes logistics activities, develops supply chains, strengthens regional connectivity and enhances the position of Chu Lai Port on the international maritime map, a Vietnamese news agency reported.
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