Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) has launched its new South India Service (SIS), strengthening direct maritime connectivity between Sri Lanka and southern India while expanding its intra-regional shipping network.
The weekly service will operate on a fixed rotation of Colombo – New Mangalore – Cochin – Colombo, deploying a 1,100-TEU BTL-operated vessel. The service is designed to provide reliable and direct container connections between Sri Lanka and key South Indian markets.
Developed and deployed by BTL and supported by its established regional cargo base, SIS will give the carrier greater operational control while offering customers enhanced schedule reliability, flexibility and connectivity.
The new service is also expected to strengthen feeder connectivity through Colombo, providing South Indian cargo with improved access to major international trade lanes and global shipping networks serving the Indian Subcontinent.
BTL said the launch reflects its strategy of investing in vessel-operated regional services to meet growing demand for dependable and flexible shipping solutions. The service will also support increasing bilateral trade and cargo movements between Sri Lanka and South India.
SIS Service Details:
Rotation: Colombo → New Mangalore → Cochin → Colombo
Frequency: Weekly
Vessel capacity: 1,100 TEU
Vessel operator: Bengal Tiger Line