RCL to deploy two new 7,000-TEU vessels on Asia-India service

Regional Container Lines (RCL) is preparing to introduce two new 7,000-TEU container vessels into its regional shipping network, with both ships scheduled for delivery in January 2027.

The Thai container shipping company held naming ceremonies for KITIYA BHUM and LAKANA BHUM on 10 November in Shanghai, China, as part of its ongoing fleet renewal and expansion programme.

The vessels are planned for deployment on RCL’s Korea Straits-India Service 2 (RKI2), which connects ports in South Korea, China, Malaysia, India and Pakistan, supporting container trade between Northeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.

According to RCL, both vessels have been built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), with naming ceremonies held at HantongWING Shipyard and Rongsheng Shipyard, respectively.

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