Evergreen is to commence a new service linking the Far East to eastern India by taking slots on the Far East-India Express 'IFX' service.

The 'IFX' service is operated jointly by Hanjin, TS Lines and Simatech, under a slot exchange arrangement with Simatech involving the latter's slots on an Evergreen Far East-Middle East-Indian subcontinent service, reported Alphaliner.

Evergreen will also brand the service 'IFX.' The carrier's first sailing is scheduled for October 26 when the 4,252-TEU Holsatia operated by Simatech will depart from Kwangyang.

The IFX will enhance Evergreen's coverage of the FE-East India trade, so far covered via transshipment. It complements Evergreen's direct FE-western India coverage, offered through Mumbai's Nhava Sheva gateway with its participation to the FE-India 'CIX' and 'CIX2' services.