The new service called “India Med Service (IMS)” will commence on February 10, 2025, with four vessels, each having a capacity of 2,500-2,800 TEU. As of June 2025, the number of vessels in this service will increase to five, continuing to operate weekly. The route of the “India Med Service (IMS)” will cover the following ports: Ambarli – Evyap – Aliaga – Mersin – Aqaba – Jeddah – NhavaSheva – Mundra – Jeddah – Aqaba – Alexandria – Ambarli.
By utilizing rail connections from the ports of Mundra and Nhava Sheva, the company will also facilitate the transportation of customers’ cargo to key trade centers in the inland regions of India.
New Service Structure / Restructuring in the Mediterranean
With the launch of the new “India Med Service (IMS)” line, there will be a restructuring of the service network in the Mediterranean. Arkas Line has decided to merge its existing GPS (Great Pendulum Service), EMS (East Med Morocco Service), and SEM (Spain-East Med) services. By introducing the new “Blue Med Service (BMS)”, the company aims to strengthen its Mediterranean network with a more efficient and comprehensive service structure.
By having all its vessels operated by Arkas Line, the “Blue Med Service (BMS)” will solidify the company’s position in the region. With this new development, the Mediterranean route will be as follows: Alexandria – Beirut – Lattakia – Mersin – Aliaga – Genoa – La Spezia – Tangier – Casablanca – Valencia – Barcelona – Fos Sur Mer – Genoa – La Spezia – Salerno – Alexandria.
With the launch of the India Service, Arkas Line will operate in 27 countries, offering 33 services across 72 ports.
