Pipavav: APM Terminals Pipavav today in a release said it has recently received the new freight train started by Maersk and operated by PRCL, connecting the exporters from the ceramics heartland of Morbi to the port via Private Freight Terminal at Maliya.

The Shift of export cargo on a rail service is helping decongest roads and improving the speed-to-market by reducing the total transit time by 15%, the port stated in its press release.

The rail service has resulted from the collaboration between the three stakeholders – Maersk with its ocean and landside transportation expertise, APM Terminals Pipavav with its location advantage, and PRCL as a rail partner.

Mr Jakob Friis Sørensen, Managing Director of APM Terminals Pipavav, said, “The rail service improves schedule reliability compared to road transportation and helps the exporters connect to their preferred ocean service without delays. DeshGujarat