M/S. T S Lines, Consortium Partners of IFX Service …

1 M/S. t s lines , Consortium Partners of IFX Service and D P World, Chennai hosts launch function on board their vessel NORTHERN PRIORITY on 25th September 2014. DP World Chennai along with M/s. t s lines , one of the Consortium Partners of IFX Service , (India Far East Xpress Service ) hosted a launch function on board their vessel NORTHERN PRIORITY on 25th September 2014. The launch was presided over by Chief Guest, Shri. N Vaiyapuri, Traffic Manager, Chennai Port Trust. The other honored guests were Midha, Vice President, t s lines (India) Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, Krishnakumar, Oasis Shipping Pvt Ltd, Chennai, Olekandr, Master of the vessel, Karunesan, Director & CEO, DP World, Chennai and Management Team from CCT. The Service in its new avatar is a milestone reborn for both DP World, Chennai & the Consortium Partners namely Hanjin Shipping, Simatech Shipping & TS Lines.

2 NORTHERN PRIORITY on her maiden visit carried imports of 2014 TEUs and export volume of 1357 TEUs comprising of various commodities. Shri Ennarasu Karunesan, Director & CEO, DP World Chennai, welcomed the delegates on the occasion of this memorable event. He went on to appreciate the continuous efforts being given by Shri Vaiyapuri in eliminating traffic congestion within and outside the Port, for the various initiatives implemented in streamlining trailer movement etc. thanked for choosing CCT as the port of call for the new IFX Service and assured him of excellent operational performance. Midha, Vice President, t s lines , Mumbai informed that TS Lines was established by Mr. T. S. Chen in early 2000 as an Inter-Asia container carrier with a full Service range within North, South Asia and the Far East.

3 Mr Chen's energy and long-term knowledge of the regional trade has ensured both optimum reliability as well as rapid expansion. In India, besides Chennai, T. S. Lines offers services from Nhava Sheva and Mundra ports and major ICDs and has excellent coverage to ports located in South East Asia, China and Far East. Krishnakumar, Oasis Shipping Pvt Ltd, Chennai lauded the efforts of CCT as well as Chennai Port in ensuring faster growth in Chennai. Shri N Vaiyapuri recalled the efforts of the Chennai Port in bringing the first container terminal to Chennai and was also very appreciative of the growth CCT has achieved in the past decade Under the leadership of Karunesan. He also indicated that Chennai Port has committed highest performance levels to the Ministry and wanted the Terminal to continue to achieve the same.

4 Later a Memento from t s lines and CCT was presented to Olekandr, Master of the vessel followed by the traditional shawl draping. The Launch function concluded with the cake cutting by Shri N Vaiyapuri, Chief Guest followed by high tea. M/S. t s lines , Consortium Partners of IFX Service and D P World, Chennai hosts launch function on board their vessel NORTHERN PRIORITY on 25th September 2014. M/S. t s lines , Consortium Partners of IFX Service and D P World, Chennai hosts launch function on board their vessel NORTHERN PRIORITY on 25th September 2014. M/S. t s lines , Consortium Partners of IFX Service and D P World, Chennai hosts launch function on board their vessel NORTHERN PRIORITY on 25th September 2014.