Exporters and importers to and from Mumbai (JNPT), Karachi and Mundra as well as Muscat, now have more reasons to celebrate with the start of a new weekly container service calling at Gulftainer’s Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT).

Highlighting the call of the 1000 teu 13,500 DWT ‘Harmony,” operated by Orient Shipping, on the 29th March, terminal manager Paul Hennessy made a presentation to Captain Arthur L Roco of the ship with Orient Shipping general manager Howard James in attendance (see picture).
“We are delighted that this new service will allow exporters and importers the opportunity to service Mumbai/ Karachi and Mundra using the SCT gateway for the UAE,” commented Hennessy.
“As everyone knows, our terminal in Sharjah, in addition to our other option via Khorfakkan, allows faster and cheaper distribution in and out of the UAE market – and Orient’s decision to call SCT is yet more evidence of the pressure from traders to have better alternatives available for them to use as they cope with a road infrastructure under severe pressure.
“We will certainly ensure that Orient and their customers get the fast, efficient service for which SCT is famous.”