The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand will officially enter into force on 20 October 2026. New Zealand will grant 100% duty-free market access to Indian exports.
To capitalise on this, Trivandrum port offers Indian traders a direct, high-capacity deep-water gateway to the Oceania region. MSC’s Australia Express service now calls directly at TRV, deployed via vessels like the MSC Joanna alongside other container ships, establishing direct links to major Australian hubs such as Adelaide and Fremantle, located just 1,200 nautical miles from primary New Zealand ports.
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