Tuticorin, Nov. 7 -- Mainline container vessel MV Haian Alfa made its maiden call at VO Chidambaranar Port Authority's Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal (DBGT) in Tuticorin on Saturday, marking a boost to the port's connectivity with Vietnam and other international markets.

The new service is expected to provide additional shipping opportunities for exporters and importers in the region.

The Vietnamese-flagged vessel, with a container capacity of 1,781 TEUs, a length overall (LOA) of 171.9 metres and a beam of 28.4 metres was berthed at DBGT Terminal. The vessel operates under the Chennai-Vietnam (CVI) Service, operated by Samsara Shipping Pvt. Ltd. The service follows a port rotation of Tuticorin (India) - Chennai (India) - Ho Chi Minh (...