<p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_463a2bec7488e90d-352" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-574" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Strengthening maritime logistics between the Indian subcontinent and West Asia, shipping line </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="110" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">GT LINES</b><span class="citation-574" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> has officially upgraded its </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="147" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Khorfakkan India Express (KIX-1) service</b><span class="citation-574 citation-end-574" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> to a weekly frequency.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2449793409="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2449793409="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-573" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The strategic schedule enhancement, which went into effect on </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="273" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">July 15, 2026</b><span class="citation-573 citation-end-573" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, is designed to provide faster, more consistent, and highly reliable logistics connectivity for import-export (EXIM) cargo moving between Western Indian gateways and key Middle Eastern markets.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2449793409="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2449793409="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1069127775="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1069127775="" _nghost-ng-c2571416011="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_463a2bec7488e90d-353" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-572 citation-end-572" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The upgraded frequency comes as regional exporters actively seek reliable ocean capacity to navigate changing trade patterns and maintain supply chain continuity.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2449793409="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2449793409="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1069127775="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1069127775="" _nghost-ng-c2571416011="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="8" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Optimized Two-Vessel Rotation Trims Transit Windows to Under 4 Days</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">The transition to a fixed-day weekly schedule is supported by a streamlined fleet deployment and targeted port rotation:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0" id="p-rc_463a2bec7488e90d-354" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Dedicated Fleet Allocation:</b> <span class="citation-571" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">To maintain the weekly frequency, GT LINES has deployed two container vessels on the loop, featuring capacities ranging between </span><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="156" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">1,100 to 1,400 TEUs</b><span class="citation-571 citation-end-571" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2449793409="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2449793409="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> This fleet size is ideally suited for agile, high-frequency shuttle loops in the region.<sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1069127775="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1069127775="" _nghost-ng-c2571416011="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0" id="p-rc_463a2bec7488e90d-355" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Streamlined Port Rotation:</b> <span class="citation-570" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The optimized service path directly connects India's premier western container hubs with the UAE, following a tight rotation: </span><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="153" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Nhava Sheva - Mundra - Khorfakkan</b><span class="citation-570 citation-end-570" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2449793409="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2449793409="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> Bypassing intermediate ports allows the line to maximize slot efficiency and ensure highly predictable departures.<sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1069127775="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1069127775="" _nghost-ng-c2571416011="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0" id="p-rc_463a2bec7488e90d-356" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Rapid Transit Speeds:</b> The express loop dramatically cuts port-to-port ocean transit times. <span class="citation-569" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Westbound cargo now reaches Khorfakkan in just </span><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="138" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">3.5 days from Nhava Sheva</b><span class="citation-569" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> and only </span><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="173" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">4 days from Mundra</b><span class="citation-569 citation-end-569" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, offering shippers one of the fastest direct connections to the Gulf.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2449793409="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2449793409="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1069127775="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c1069127775="" _nghost-ng-c2571416011="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0" id="p-rc_463a2bec7488e90d-357" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Access to the Gulf Connect Network:</b> <span class="citation-568 citation-end-568" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Beyond immediate UAE deliveries, cargo arriving at the Khorfakkan transshipment terminal can seamlessly link with GT LINES’ wider regional feeder network.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2449793409="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2449793409="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="7" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> This integration provides domestic exporters with hassle-free secondary routing into major markets across Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait.<sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1069127775="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul>