Cochin Port Trust and Maldives Port have been exploring the potential of a new cargo route because the Indian terminal is the nearest to the island nation.
With a sailing time of 30 hours, a weekly service of a 600-teu vessel could reduce costs, as currently a lot of Indian products are routed through Colombo, Dubai and Singapore.
An announcement by Cochin Port added that a regular shipping service would be just what the Maldives needed since sometimes it is forced to airlift items in times of shortage.
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