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Shipping Arabia, October 17, 2026 – Summit Shipping Line plans to launch the Bharat Red Sea Service (BRS), a new container shipping service connecting two major Indian ports with Egypt’s Sokhna Port on the Red Sea. The service will deploy two container vessels, each with a capacity of approximately 900 TEUs.

The new connection will link Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India directly with Sokhna Port in Egypt. However, Summit Shipping Line has not yet disclosed the service’s sailing frequency or announced a specific commencement date.

Bharat Red Sea Service Port Rotation and Vessel Deployment

The Bharat Red Sea Service will operate the following port rotation:

Nhava Sheva → Mundra → Sokhna → Nhava Sheva

Under the announced rotation, vessels will call at Nhava Sheva and Mundra before proceeding to Sokhna Port on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. They will then return to Nhava Sheva to complete the service loop.

The deployment of two container vessels, each offering approximately 900 TEUs of capacity, will establish a direct maritime connection between the two Indian container gateways and Egypt.

The BRS service represents an additional container shipping connection between India and Egypt within Summit Shipping Line’s regional feeder operations.

Summit Shipping Line’s Previous Partnership With Milaha

The new India–Egypt service follows Summit Shipping Line’s earlier cooperation with Qatar Navigation (Milaha), which introduced the Turkey Libya Express Service in August 2025.

The weekly feeder service was designed to serve mainline container shipping operators and non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs), providing connections across Mediterranean ports.

The announced port coverage included Alexandria’s Old Port in Egypt, Misrata, Ambarli, Izmit and Izmir. The service was scheduled to commence operations on August 22, 2025, according to a press statement referenced in the original announcement.

This earlier partnership formed part of Summit Shipping Line’s regional feeder activities, which serve container shipping operators through connections between ports in its network.

Summit Shipping Line’s Regional Feeder Network

Summit Shipping Line is a Singapore-registered shipping company specializing in regional feeder shipping and logistics services.

According to information published on the company’s website, its network spans approximately 20 ports across nine countries: the United Arab Emirates, China, India, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan.

The company’s regional operations focus on feeder shipping services connecting ports within its established network.

The planned Bharat Red Sea Service will add a direct connection between Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Sokhna, extending the company’s announced service coverage to Egypt.

Source: Al Mal

Shipping Arabia, October 8, 2026 – Samudera Shipping Line has launched a new India–Egypt service connecting Nhava Sheva and Mundra with Sokhna in Egypt. The fortnightly service, operating under the code IRS, expands the carrier’s coverage between western India and the Egyptian market.

The new Samudera India–Egypt service follows a rotation of Nhava Sheva – Mundra – Sokhna – Nhava Sheva. Samudera expects the transit time between Nhava Sheva and Sokhna to be approximately 15 days.

Samudera India–Egypt service calls at three container terminals

At Nhava Sheva, the IRS service calls at Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (BMCT). It then calls at Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT) before proceeding to DP World’s terminal at Sokhna in Egypt.

The port rotation gives Samudera a connection between two major western Indian gateways and Sokhna. According to the company, the new service strengthens its network between western India and Egypt while also extending its service coverage through Nhava Sheva.

The service operates every two weeks, providing a regular link across its three-port rotation.

First voyage scheduled from Nhava Sheva

The first voyage of the new service was scheduled to be operated by the vessel Lan Hai Zhi Yuan under voyage 011W. The vessel was expected to arrive at Nhava Sheva on October 1, 2026, marking the opening voyage of the new connection.

With the introduction of the IRS service, Samudera has added a dedicated rotation covering Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Sokhna, with an estimated 15-day transit from Nhava Sheva to the Egyptian port.

Source: Al Mal