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MOL to Open New Chennai Service: "SMX"
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March 5, 2010
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TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced the opening of the new route "SMX" linking Laem Chabang, Singapore, Port Kelang, and Chennai starting on March 23.
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Chennai, a major market on India's east coast, is positioned for future growth. The SMX route will draw on MOL's full-scale network to offer wide variety of both inbound and outbound service to meet rising demand in this region.
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MOL will meet a broad range of customer needs by continually offering high-quality services to India's growing markets, along with its current India West Coast NKX service.
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<br>♦ 	Rotation
<br>  	Laem Chabang (Tue, Wed), Singapore (Fri, Sat), Port Kelang (Sun, Mon), Chennai (Fri, Sat), Penang (Wed, Thur), Port Kelang (Thur, Fri), Singapore (Sat, Sun), Laem Chabang
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<br>♦ 	Start of service
<br>  	MV MOL Evolution calling at Laem Chabang on March 23
 














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