July 25th, 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia - NPCT1 welcomed Global Feeder Shipping (GFS) for its first-time calling Indonesia. The SGS Butterfly Service which is operated by GFS in a consortium with 6 other Liners namely Emirates Shipping Line, CMA CGM, RCL, KMTC, CU Lines and Pacific International Lines, is connecting Jakarta, Indonesia to India West Coast and Middle East markets.
The weekly GFS SGS Butterfly Service follows the route Laem Chabang - Singapore - Port Klang - Nhava Sheva (NSICT) - Jebel Ali - Dammam - Nhava Sheva (GTI) - Port Klang - Cai Mep - Jakarta - Port Klang - Mundra (MICT) - Jebel Ali - Dammam - Mundra (ADANI) - Port Klang - Laem Chabang and is expected to provide options for cargo owners to ship their cargoes with competitive rate.
The launch of this new SGS Butterfly service was celebrated with a presentation of plaques from NPCT1's Management team to the GFS represented by, PT. Meratus Aryana Agensi (MAA), as the sole agent for GFS in Indonesia, and to the Master of M.V Zhong Gu Shen Yang. MV. Zhong Gu Shen Yang V.02420W made her maiden call at NPCT1 with voyage throughput over 1,600 boxes and handled in less than 24 hours.
Mr. Irwan Setyabudhi, Director of NPCT1 said "We are honored to be entrusted with SGS Butterfly Service by Global Feeder Shipping (GFS). We appreciate GFS' trust in having NPCT1 as the GFS' nominated terminal in Jakarta. NPCT1 is the most modern terminal in Jakarta, and we will always work in the areas of sustainability and digitalization on top of our operational excellence."
Mr. Ketut Rawi as the Deputy Manager Operation from GFS commented, "Meratus Aryana Agensi as the agent of Global Feeder Shipping in Jakarta is hoping for the collaboration could run well. We are also confident that this new service will provide a better service frequency and coverage to customers for Middle East destinations."
