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MISC launches second Halal service
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Lloyd's List DCN
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last modified
Oct 02, 2009 12:22 PM
MISC has begun the second of its Halal Express services, operating six 4500 teu vessels on a 42-day round voyage between Dammam and Japan.
The line launched the first service in 2006 using four 1200 teu ships, and emphasised its compliance with Islamic standards for foodstuffs.
The service comes despite the heavy lay-up of MISC vessels, which has about 40% of its fleet, or 41,000 teu of capacity, idle.
The Halal 2 service on its westbound rotation is Yokohama, Nagoya, Shanghai, Xiamen, Singapore, Port Klang, Colombo, Nhava Sheva and Jebel Ali.
Eastbound, the vessels are calling Jebel Ali, Dammam, Karachi, Port Klang, Singapore and Yokohama.
