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UAE-India passenger ship service expected to begin soon; tickets at Rs 10,000, baggage limit 200 kg

  •   Tue, Sep 19 2023 10:25:45 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Dubai (MS)

Dubai, Sep 19: President of Indian Association Sharjah said that passenger ship travel between Kerala and UAE will be launched soon with ticket prices at just AED 442 (Rs 10,000) and an allowance of 200 kg of baggage. The ship is expected to reach Kerala in three days’ time from UAE.

A report from Khaleej Times says that the service is likely to begin before the school holidays in December. The aim is to reduce the burden of expats living in UAE from paying astronomical air fares.

The approval from the union government is awaited. Representatives from Kerala are likely to meet the concerned central government minister in coming days. If everything goes well, the trial run will be held in November.


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The ticket prices range from AED 442 to AED 663 depending on the time taken to complete the journey. During peak season there may be variation in the prices.

Passengers are allowed to take 200 kg of baggage with them. It will take three days for the ship to reach Kerala from UAE. In addition, excellent food and entertainment facilities will be offered to passengers. The ship is expected to carry 1250 passengers.

In the beginning the ship will call at two ports of Kochi and Beypore. There is also a third port that is being looked into according to Rahim. Vizhinjam is the likely destination for the third port option.

Kerala government is supporting the project which is run by Sharjah Indian association and a private company called Ananthpuri shipping and logistics private limited. Non-resident Keralites affairs (NORKA) is also a part of the project.

 

 
  

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  • Michael Miranda, Dubai, UAE

    Wed, Sep 20 2023

    They should include Mumbai & Mangalore as well. It will run full both ways especially since baggage allowance is 200 kgs. In addition they can add some additional commercial cargo to earn more. Sounds like a good idea

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  • Rohit Kumar Shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 20 2023

    Central government headed by Modiji never thinks of people of nation. He is always worried about corporates, worried about corporates interest, thereby I don't think they will get license for the marvellous project.

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  • flavian, chik

    Wed, Sep 20 2023

    dubai second handgoods will all cometo India .....dubai mallu ..in malls

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  • Don, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    I appreciate the efforts and far thinking of the Keralites. If the service succeeds then perhaps it will reach many ports from the gulf to various ports in India. For a family of 5 or more it is considerable savings and they can carry officially a thousand kilos. Plus there will be cheaper way to ship back to your home country your personal Furniture or even a good car to India upon the termination of contract/stay in the UAE. Try selling your stuff locally and will only get you small change for your hard earned money.

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  • Eminef, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Lets see how long it will last. If you do the math. Ticket cost AED 450 . Total passengers 1250. If the ship travels full it will make roughly AED 562,500 one way. which is roughly USD 150,000. The average fuel costs for a cruise liner is about USD 80,000 per day. The journey will take 3 days and in addition, excellent food and entertainment facilities will be offered to passengers. So , where will the profits come from ???

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  • Rajeev Shetty., Udupi.

    Wed, Sep 20 2023

    I think fuel cost of 80,000 doller per day may not be, SO also fuelling may be done in UAE. But I think, Indian Airlines, Corporates, Indian Central Ministry may not give permission. & /or may objects.

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  • Pinto, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Airlines will b on road for flight restaurant on every street soon

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    They can give a stop at Panamboor also.

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  • Ashok karkala, Karkala

    Wed, Sep 20 2023

    We don't want kerala cruise.. With Nalin Anna & Shoba akka s support we will arrange separate cruise ship for Mangalore. .

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    air travel to gulf will be more comfortable, you won't have that labour class irksome crowd on board ...

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  • Sreedevi, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    What do you mean by labour class, they are hard wirking people and not sick politicians who make easy money

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  • Vincent D'Souza, Belthangady

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Mangalore must be included as a "Port of Call".

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  • Simpleman, Manglur

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Now its will be easy way to bring tonnes of gold from Dubai to Kerala.....no need to get caught in Mlore Airport anymore....

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  • AR Khatri, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Any good news for Doha, Qatar

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    "total loss of Airlines" Air India (Express) playing games, Earlier there were three flights to Kuwait (via Bahrain) Now only one direct flight to Kuwait. Alternatively, via Kannur to Mangalore.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Fenny was available in Akbari Flavi ???....Perhaps not supplying Fenny is main reason for Sea Sickness of passengers....Tak...Takk.... Lan, 1975 May, Me & my cousin embarked the ship. we had a fantastic time on board for 13 days with stop over at Karachi, Oman, Dubai finally Kuwait. we made friends with a Kerala fellow (by name Seena) had a restaurant in Kuwait. He entertained us with Scotch and even refreshment. He had lots of Dollars. In return we had to sing Baila and Hindi songs! 💃🕺 (jive)😂

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    That Salmiya hotelier name is not Surendranath, right ??...When I was in Kuwait there was a Keralite guy called Surendranath who was having an Indian restaurant in Salmiya, he was living in our building...he was drinking every day one bottle of Scotch....he was working in Alghanim as a manager before I thank...had a Black Cadillac Car... he had mustache like bikes handle bar....he had a fat son, I believe he is running the restaurant now perhaps Surendranath is no more....I used to eat Parota and mutton Curry there....I still miss him...Tak...Takk...

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  • Clara, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Not a good idea , in few days some other countries like srilanka or Maldives may ask for same , total loss of Airlines .

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Eva, Any plans to visit Kuwait ?

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  • Eva, Kirem

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    On your invitation i will be there .

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  • Mangalorean, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Cruise ship travel are so common in EU US etc. This should have been started long back . Better now than never. Congrats who ever initiated. Pls look forward for stopover in NMPT which might be lesser than journey to South kerala. Atleast mangaloreans get benefited.

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  • Muralidhar K, Hospet 583201

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    interested to travel in the passinger ship please

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    'I wish this ship passes by Panambur too' @ Eva, You are right. Panambur, Mumbai, dubai to Kuwait and return.

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  • Ahmed, Karnataka

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    We need same from Mangaluru to Dubai and Jeddah/Dammam.

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  • Shetty, Kudla

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Vacation starts the moment you embark the ship. Nice.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    now indentured labour class can travel in shiploads from ind0-somalia ...

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  • chris, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    obviously, the price of Airline will come down.

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  • Ashwin Perla, Perla

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    While this initiative is commendable, i do not see this getting much success. For any expat returning to kerala or mangalore from middle east time is of essence. He or she would want to spend maximum time in his native place. Three days to reach is like half of his vacation and if you add three days to return the whole duration is spent traveling back and forth. And sea sickness is common for infrequent travellers by sea. So i dont think airtravel has any competition from this

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Good for those who go on long vacations, for those working on low salaries and for those who retire or leave the country for good.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Aswin Perla you are right.Not all can travel by ship-Ship sickness one second long travel loss of your limited leave.mostly if one gets sick in ship all have to suffer.like diarrhoea or yellow fever .Medical emergency will be delayed .In Air you reach fast and more comfortable only luggage problem.But bad connection to mangalore.One who leaves gulf for good can go with ship.Even ticket fair is also not very less ?Yes you can choose.For us this is not a option.

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  • Dam, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Kudlag la onj padle....

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  • suhail, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Indian airline is run by Indian Mafia Politian's which wil never allow this to happen , and Mallus are famous for Drugs and Gold smuggling which will make this happen. its a tug of war

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  • Anil, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Mangalore has a very good port and many cruise liners have docked here . They should consider stopping at Mangalore also .

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  • Derrik Fernandes, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Very easy to smuggle gold....Mangalore is safe!

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  • Roshan, mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    The question is whether central govt of Bharat will approve it??? Their friend's airline Air India Express may incur loss??

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Indians from all other States must learn what is unity (Irrespective of cast creed & religion) and support for all Keralites from the government and their organization or Business community. This service is greatly appreciated, when Air India is trying to dominate air travel and make passengers to agree and oblige to their rule and control authority. When I came to Kuwait I had a voyage by Akbari Ship from Bombay, and it took 15 days to reach Kuwait. Half of passenger had sea sickness and fatigue. I fully support such a service and people of young & middle age can enjoy such voyage and having fun.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Fenny was available in Akbari Flavi ???....Perhaps not supplying Fenny is main reason for Sea Sickness of passengers....Tak...Takk....

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  • Hussain suhail Kandathpalli, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Tourist purpose okay. Working NRIs may not interested simply wasting leave days.

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  • Sreedevi, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Totally agree, there are people who come for week, 10 days, 15 days or even a month. Thise who travel to meet their loved once wouldn’t waste 6 days

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  • Eva, Kirem

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    I wish this ship passes by Panambur too

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    unity of keralites needs to be appreciated...they work like pack of wolves for the good or bad....

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  • AJ, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Absolutely true......You know the best part of their unity..They are united by culture and state and not by religion.. Hindu+Muslims+Christians collectively will gang up against Hindus or Muslims or Christians of Other states or culture ..They dont see the religion of opposite group...

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  • Eugine, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    How long does it take

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  • Karan, Katapadi/Dubai

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Well done Kerala ! In the past we had seen such passenger ship services but we were told that they were shutdown by airlines lobby saying due to safety issues etc. Hope this survives and they start to other cities like Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore also...

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  • Rizwan, Dubai/Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 19 2023

    Do not worry Mangaloreans.... Nalin Anna is working on starting the similar service between UAE and Mangalore !!! The first ship is expected to sail from Mangalore from January 3023...lol

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