Commercial partnership with Bengal Tiger Line to meet market demands and support customer growth
As part of its strategy to facilitate growing trade demands within the Gulf region, Abu Dhabi Ports today announced the establishment of a new feeder services company, ‘Safeen Feeders’
‘Safeen Feeders’ will introduce a new feeder service linking Abu Dhabi to ports serving the UAE, the broader Gulf region and Indian Sub-Continent. The service will be executed in partnership with Bengal Tiger Line (BTL), one of the world’s most renowned feeder service operators, through a vessel sharing agreement.
The service will allow for a timely and efficient exchange of container cargo between mainliner vessels and the vessels within the rotation calling at nine regional ports located across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Pakistan, and Western India.
“With the addition of the new service, our shipping clients can expect efficient and cost-effective transhipment feeder solutions with ever-expanding regional and international reach and connectivity,” commented Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Group CEO, Abu Dhabi Ports.
“We are excited to be partnering with Abu Dhabi Ports in developing feeder solutions for the region and look forward to jointly promoting ‘Safeen Feeders’ services in conjunction with our own BTL brand,” remarked Bill Smart, Chief Executive, Bengal Tiger Line.
‘Safeen Feeders’ pendulum service, called the UAE-Indian Sub-Continent Gulf Service (UIG), will be delivered by three 2,700 TEU vessels (nominal capacity) via the following 21-day rotation calling: Khalifa Port; Jebel Ali Port; Karachi; (Kandla); Mundra; Nhava Sheva; Khalifa Port; Jebel Ali Port; Bahrain; Dammam; Jubail; and, Khalifa Port.
