HaiAn Shipping is set to launch a monthly direct container service connecting Chennai with key ports in Malaysia, Vietnam and China, strengthening trade connectivity between India and Southeast Asia.
Effective 1 October 2026, HaiAn will deploy a vessel of approximately 1,700 TEUs on the service, operating on the rotation:
Chennai – Port Klang – Haiphong – Nansha – Haiphong – Port Klang – Chennai
Established in Vietnam in 2009, HaiAn operates across port operations, container shipping and logistics services. The company currently operates a fleet of 20 container vessels, with capacities ranging from 800 to 3,500 TEUs and a total fleet capacity of approximately 33,000 TEUs, serving domestic and intra-Asia routes.
HaiAn has also developed an integrated logistics network covering port operations, container shipping, depots and distribution centres, door-to-door logistics and trucking services.
As part of its fleet expansion strategy, HaiAn has contracted the construction of two 7,100-TEU container vessels, scheduled for delivery in June and September 2028. The new vessels are expected to increase the company’s carrying capacity and support further expansion across the Asian container shipping market.
Samsara Shipping has been appointed as HaiAn’s agent in India and will provide sales, customer service, documentation and operational support for the new service across the Indian market.