British India Steam Navigation Company

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The British India Steam Navigation Company was a major British shipping line that operated extensive passenger and cargo services across the Indian Ocean, connecting Britain with India, East Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British company
shipping company
steamship company
connected Britain
linked to: United Kingdom

East Africa
India
Middle East
Southeast Asia
country United Kingdom
fleetType cargo vessels
passenger liners
steamships
foundedAs Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company
headquartersLocation Calcutta
London
linked to: London, England
historicalContext British Empire maritime trade
colonial-era shipping in the Indian Ocean
industry cargo shipping
maritime transport
passenger shipping
notableFor extensive liner network in the Indian Ocean
linking British Empire territories by sea
operatedDuringCentury 19th century
20th century
operatedInRegion East Africa
India
Indian Ocean
Middle East
Southeast Asia
United Kingdom
operatedRoute Britain–India
East African coast services
India–Bay of Bengal
linked to: Bay of Bengal

India–East Africa
linked to: East Africa

India–Persian Gulf
linked to: Persian Gulf

India–Southeast Asia
Persian Gulf services
coastal services around India
operatedUnderFlag Red Ensign
linked to: British Red Ensign
renamedTo British India Steam Navigation Company
role carrier of mail
carrier of migrants
carrier of troops
major carrier for British imperial trade in the Indian Ocean
serviceType cargo services
passenger services

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Aden (until 1937, administratively linked) usedBy British India Steam Navigation Company
British India Steam Navigation Company foundedAs Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company
linked to: British India Steam Navigation Company
British India Steam Navigation Company renamedTo British India Steam Navigation Company
Britain–India notableOperator British India Steam Navigation Company
HMT Dunera operator British India Steam Navigation Company