<p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-428"><span data-path-to-node="3,0"><b data-path-to-node="3,0" data-index-in-node="0">PIPAVAV / NEW DELHI</b> — In a move to strengthen integrated hinterland connectivity and deliver predictable transit timelines for northern export-import (EXIM) hubs, global integrated logistics major A.P. Moller – Maersk, in strategic collaboration with intermodal rail operators, has scaled up and scheduled its dedicated containerized block train service linking APM Terminals Pipavav directly with major Inland Container Depots (ICDs) across North India</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-429"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">The expanded intermodal service runs on fixed, time-tabled weekly schedules, providing industrial manufacturing corridors across Delhi-NCR, Haryana, and Punjab with a direct, high-capacity rail bridge to international ocean liner loops calling at the Gujarat deepwater gateway</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-430"><span data-path-to-node="5,0"><b data-path-to-node="5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Streamlining North-to-West Hinterland Cargo Evacuation</b>&nbsp;</span></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-430"><span data-path-to-node="5,0">Connecting maritime quays directly with major inland logistics terminals—including ICD Garhi Harsaru (Gurugram), ICD Piyala (Faridabad), ICD Dadri, and ICD Sahnewal (Ludhiana)—the dedicated block train network addresses critical operational chokepoints faced by subcontinental manufacturing hubs</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="6"><li><p data-path-to-node="6,0,0" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-431"><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Time-Definite Fixed Departures:</b> Operates on guaranteed weekly departure windows, insulating supply chains from the scheduling uncertainties of unscheduled, staggered goods trains</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,1,0" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-432"><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Priority Discharge and Berth Synchronization:</b> Cargo booked under the dedicated block train rotation receives prioritized quayside handling and direct transfer from ocean vessels to rail flatcars, compressing container dwell times at the port terminal</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,2,0" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-433"><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">High-Capacity Payload Routing:</b> Deploys high-capacity, containerized double-stack rail rakes to move both heavy raw material imports and finished consumer exports in a single consolidated transit window</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-434"><span data-path-to-node="7,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,0" data-index-in-node="0">Operational and Sustainability Advantages for Exporters</b>&nbsp;</span></p><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-434"><span data-path-to-node="7,0">By systematically shifting high-volume containerized freight off congested National Highway corridors and onto electrified railway tracks, the Pipavav-to-North India block train service delivers substantial supply chain benefits</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="8"><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-435"><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Freight Cost Compression:</b> Lowers inland haulage and drayage expenses for automotive manufacturers, textiles, light engineering, white goods, and agricultural exporters across North India</span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,1,0" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-436"><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Lowered Carbon Footprint:</b> Significantly cuts Scope 3 transportation greenhouse gas emissions per TEU-kilometer compared to long-haul diesel highway trucking</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,2,0" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-437"><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Optimized Equipment Availability:</b> Fast, predictable rail turnaround cycles ensure a continuous, balanced supply of empty ISO shipping containers at inland depots for outbound global bookings</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c923190709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="9" id="p-rc_80a2cbf4ef209790-438"><span data-path-to-node="9,0">The dedicated rail service advances Maersk’s strategy to deliver end-to-end integrated logistics solutions, synchronizing port-side marine operations with inland distribution nodes to support India's manufacturing export competitiveness under the National Logistics Policy (NLP)</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3981657928="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3981657928="" 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