Senior officials at the Mumbai-based company confirm plans to charter three boxships for between eight and 18 months.

SCI plans to hire one ship of between 1,200 teu and 1,500 teu for eight months and another of between 1,500 teu and 1,800 teu for up to 18 months.

Similarly, it is also looking to fix a containership of 4,500 teu to 5,000 teu for up to 18 months.

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