SINGAPORE-BASED container carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of its new weekly service "India Coastal Express (ICE)", connecting West Coast India, Sri Lanka and East Coast India.

"The introduction of the new ICE service will undoubtedly expand ONE's service offerings and enhance its overall network in the ISC region with transshipment hubs at Colombo and Mundra," said ONE in a statement.

The rotation of the new ICE service will be as follows: Mundra (India), Pipavav (India), Mangalore (India), Cochin (India), Colombo (Sri Lanka,), Kattupalli (India), Visakhapatnam (India), Kattupalli, Colombo, Cochin, Mangalore and returning Mundra, according to Greece's Container News.

ONE's ICE service is expected to start on October 23 from the port of Visakhapatnam and will have a turnaround time of 28 days.