Samudera has launched its new Khor Fakkan India Express (KIX) service, strengthening container shipping connections between western India and the Gulf.
The service is scheduled to commence in mid-July 2026. It will deploy two vessels on a 14-day rotation, providing fixed weekly sailings and consistent cargo connections between India and Khor Fakkan.
KIX port rotation
The Khor Fakkan India Express will operate with the following rotation:
Nhava Sheva (BMCT) – Mundra (MICT) – Khor Fakkan (KCT) – Nhava Sheva (BMCT)
Service details
- Transit time: 14 days
- Fleet deployment: Two vessels
- Frequency: Fixed weekly
- Commencement voyage: Kuo Lung 1001W
- Estimated arrival at Nhava Sheva: 14 July 2026
Wider regional connectivity
Alongside providing a direct connection between western India and the Gulf, the KIX service will link with Samudera’s existing network at Nhava Sheva and Mundra.
These connections will give customers access to bidirectional cargo flows across the Indian Subcontinent, South Asia and the Far East.
Samudera said the new service is intended to improve schedule reliability and support more efficient cargo movements across the region. Its launch also forms part of the shipping line’s wider strategy to expand its network and respond to changing trade requirements.
