Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), the Korean conglomerate operating its Asia Chennai Service (ACS) made an adhoc call at Krishnapatnam Port on November 26, 2015. ACS service which was launched in 2007 is a direct service ex Chennai to Port Kelang, Singapore, Shanghai, Busan, Ulsan, Hong Kong and Yantian. MV Hyundai Vladivostok Voyage 602E after sailing from Chennai on its east bound route called Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT) sailed on the same day carrying 498 export laden containers. This direct service to South East Asia and China will open up more destinations on East Bound Traffic for EXIM players in Andhra Pradesh& Telangana hinterland apart from Karnataka Western Region. The cargo that will find faster transit will be mainly granite, tobacco, cotton, linters, chilies, yarn, minerals and others from the hinterland. Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal had organised a welcome ceremony to the captain of MV. Hyundai Vladivostok, onboard, along with its vessel crew, the top officials of HMM India and Choice Intermodal Service.