A new weekly China-Bangladesh container vessel service will make its debut in the last week of April, creating an opportunity to quicken the country's import and export trade. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) SA, a leading global container shipping line, is going to launch the service, called "Bengal Service", to provide customers with a direct link between South China and Chattogram.

The service will enable connections for Bangladesh's imports and exports via transshipment hubs in Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas of Malaysia, MSC recently said on its official website. As the first voyage under the service, MSC Kymea will sail from Hong Kong on April 27 and is expected to arrive at Chattogram on May 11.

Under the service, vessels will sail from Hong Kong and connect with Yantian and Shekou in Southern China before calling on Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas ahead of their arrival in Chattogram. On the return voyage, the vessels will pass through Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas once again to reach Hong Kong.