Breaking the monopoly! Saudi Folk Maritime makes a sudden move
2026-07-21

Branded the India–Red Sea (IRS) Service, this offering deploys a fleet of three vessels, each with a nominal capacity of approximately 1,900 TEUs, and provides direct port-to-port connectivity between Jeddah and major ports on India’s west coast.

The IRS port rotation is as follows: Jeddah → Mundra → Nhava Sheva → Jeddah.

This new service operates in parallel with the existing India–Red Sea Main (IRM) Service—a joint venture among Folk Maritime, CU Lines, and Marsa Ocean. The IRM rotation serves Jeddah, Djibouti, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, and returns to Jeddah, thereby expanding routing flexibility and enhancing service coverage for shippers trading between India and the Red Sea region.


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