Service Launch Announcement: FI2 Far East Asia to India Subcontinent

Home ... News Advisories News Advisories Advisories Service Launch Announcement: FI2 Far East Asia to India Subcontinent 11 May 2026 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link We are pleased to announce the launch of our new FI2 service: a dedicated service connecting Far East Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. Designed to strengthen network coverage and offer greater flexibility, the FI2 service provides enhanced connectivity from Southern and Central China to key, fast-growing markets in Northwest India and Pakistan. Service Rotation: Shanghai – Ningbo – Nansha – Tanjung Pelepas – Nhava Sheva – Pipavav – Port Qasim The inaugural westbound voyage will commence with MAERSK COTONU / 623W, departing Shanghai, China on 4 June 2026. With the launch of FI2, we will now offer two direct services from the Far East to India. FI2 will complement our existing FI3 service by providing enhanced direct coverage, improved routing options and increased service reliability to support your supply chain needs between the Far East and the Indian Subcontinent. First effective vessel deployment: Westbound Week Service Vessel Voyage WB First Load Port ETD Week 23 Service FI2 Vessel MAERSK COTONOU Voyage WB 623W First Load Port Shanghai ETD June 4th 2026 Eastbound Week Service Vessel Voyage WB First Load Port ETD Week 27 Service FI2 Vessel HANSA AFRICA Voyage WB 627E First Load Port Nhava Sheva ETD July 5th 2026 If you have any questions about the FI2 service and what it means for you and your business, please reach out to your local representative – our teams are ready to support you. Thank you for your trust in us as your logistics partner. We look forward to supporting your growth. Strengthen Your India–China Supply Chain with Maersk FI2 Interested in reliable India–China ocean connectivity? Fill out the form and our team will reach out to explore how the Maersk FI2 service can support your business. Thank you for reaching out! We’ll get in touch with you shortly. Please be aware that if you’re new to Maersk, you’ll first receive an email to verify your information before we can reach out. If you want easy access to our products and services, you can also create an account here: Get started We're sorry - there was a problem processing your contact request. Please review the form fields and ensure all required information is provided correctly. If the issue persists, please contact our support team for further assistance. Explore more on these topics Asia Pacific India Middle East and Africa Related articles See all news Previous Next Rate announcements Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & Mediterranean (E3W & E4W) 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge for the scope: Far east Asia to South africa & Mauritius 29 Sep 2026 Advisories Maersk Operations through Strait of Hormuz 29 Sep 2026 Advisories Middle East Operational Update 50 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Implementation of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for F3W trade 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee update in (New Zealand) 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee update in (Australia) 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Cooling service – Destination – DGS – World via ZACPT (Cape Town, WC), ZADUR (Durban, KZ), ZAPLZ (Port Elizabeth, EC) to NA (Namibia) 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Cooling service - Origin – OGS – NA (Namibia) via ZACPT (Cape Town, WC), ZADUR (Durban, KZ), ZAPLZ (Port Elizabeth, EC) to World 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Equipment Positioning Service – Export (POE)- Australia via Fremantle to World 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Equipment Positioning Service – Export (POI)- Australia via Fremantle to World 29 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge Indian Sub Continent to West Coast Latin America (B1S) 28 Sep 2026 Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up Stay informed Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. I agree to receive logistics related news and marketing updates by email, phone, messaging services (e.g. WhatsApp) and other digital platforms, including but not limited to social media (e.g., LinkedIn) from A. P. Moller-Maersk and its affiliated companies (see latest company overview). I understand that I can opt out of such Maersk communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link. To see how we use your personal data, please read our Privacy Notification. By completing this form, you confirm that you agree to the use of your personal data by Maersk as described in our Privacy Notification. Thank you for signing up You have now signed up for newsletters. You will shortly receive an email which will explain how to set your newsletter preferences and unsubscribe. Subscribed You can unsubscribe anytime.