Four services launched from GTI

India (SANEPR.com) June 24, 2008 -- Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd. (GTI) a joint venture company of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S and Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) is a leading container terminal operator in India. It has commenced four services in the past two months. RKI service, Hyper Galex II, EPIC and ICS initiated operations from GTI.

RKI service has RCL as lead partner with SEACON and Wan Hai as consortium partners. Hyper Galex II, with Emirates as the lead partner and TS Lines, OOCL as consortium partners is a dedicated service catering to the Far East. The restructured EPIC service jointly provided by Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd linking Northern Europe with the Mediterranean region, Middle East and India launched operations from 7th May 08.

Mr. Arvind Bhatnagar – CEO- Gateway Terminals India Pvt Ltd – “We, at GTI continue to provide excellent service to the trade. All the above activities are testimony to the confidence trade has on the operational efficiencies of GTI.”

ICS, the biggest service at Nhava Sheva, connecting India and China, was launched amidst fanfare on 26th May 08 at a function at GTI House. The function was graced by Mr. S.S.Hussain, JNPT Chairman, along with other top ranking officials from GTI and NYK. This service has NYK, RCL Hapag Lloyd and Hyundai Merchant Maritime in the consortium. Through its efficient pool of resources, GTI aims to exceed client expectations.

Mr. Prakash Tulsiani “Introduction of new services indicates trade’s trust on young and talented team at GTI, with focus on safety, efficiency and customer delight”.

GTI has recently received an award from JNPT for handling 1.29 Million TEUs during financial year 2007-08, at their 19th Anniversary function.
Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd
Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd. is a joint venture between APM Terminals, and Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR). The new terminal has a capacity of 1.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units or TEUs. Gateway Terminals' presently employs 385 people. www.gatewayterminals.com

About APM Terminals
APM Terminals, with corporate headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands is a leading independent global container terminal owner and operator of more than 50ports, serving approximately 60 shipping lines. www.apmterminals.com

Container Corporation of India Ltd, CONCOR
CONCOR, a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, is the largest provider of containerised rail transport in India, operating a network of more than 58 Inland Container Depots (ICDs).www.concorindia.com

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