Sima Marine India, a subsidiary of Dubai-based Simatech Shipping, a major container feeder servicing company, has launched coastal container shipping services in India covering four of the country's ports namely Mundra, Goa, Mangalore and Kochi. CF George, managing director, Simatech Shipping Dubai and Sima Marine India, highlighted that the company sees good growth potential in the India coastal segment which has been untapped for a very long time now. "We believe a consistent service with competitive rates can attract more coastal cargo movement which is now moving by road. India government is promoting container coastal movement by offering incentives. By shifting cargo movement to sea from road, it not only helps decongest highways, reduce pollution but also offers cost effective trade, safe and fast service," George said. For the exclusive coastal service operations in the country, the Indian subsidiary has acquired two 1500 TEU container vessels, Sima Godavari and Sima Narmada, which have already started their operations.