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TCI Seaways buys its biggest ship

India’s TCI Seaways has bought the 1,900 teu Pacific Star from Myanmar’s Continental Investment Holdings (CIH) for $6.2m, according to Alphaliner. The ship has been renamed TCI Express and is now flying the Indian flag.

The new ship is by some way the largest in the TCI Seaways fleet. Its other ships range in size from 167 to 1,116 teu.

TCI Seaways currently operates five vessels on coastal services between the west and east coasts of India as well as to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

The line is part of the Indian TCI Group, involved in shipping, logistics, distribution and real estate.

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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