Global Logistics Solutions India launches Feeder Service linking Chennai to Pondicherry Port

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This step is the start of many possibilities which opens the pathway tootherinitiatives.”

Leading this project, Mr Jude Vallabadas, CEO (Projects), Global Logistics Solutions, highlighted that the project will save nearly 30% cost. He shared, “With a cargo capacity of 106 TEUs, this service will help reroute cargo currently taking the road route. The introduction of this feeder ship service will greatly aid in saving time, costsandinreducingpollution.”

Global Logistics Directors’, Mr Jiss Mathew, Mr Naveen Prakash, and Mr Asif Mujawar, signaled this initiative as the start of industrial growth in the Union Territory of Puducherry under the Indian government’s Sagarmala programme focused on encouraging coastal shipping for economic growth. They said, “This service is expected to greatly benefit the Pondicherry and Cuddalore Industrial clusters. Since water transport emits less CO2 than road, the added advantage of this service is the reduction in Green House Gas emission in alignment withtheUnitedNationssustainabilitygoals.”

WeareproudtoseecontainershipHOPESEVENset sail on its maiden voyage. This service will offer twice weekly transhippment service from Chennai Port to PondicherryPortonaregularbasis.

Adani Ports cross 300 MT Cargo volumes to beat its own milestone

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“The improvement in cargo volumes is testimony to the faith that our customers have in us,” said KaranAdani,CEO&WholeTimeDirectorofAdaniPorts.

“It shows our commitment to using improved efficiencies and technological integrations to drive and achieve customer satisfaction. The APSEZ’s flagship port, Mundra, is outpacing all its closest rivals by comfortable margins and continues to be the largest port inthenationintermsofvolumeshandled.”

Karan Adani added its infrastructure at Mundra port meetsworldstandardsandprovidesservicelevelsonpar withthoseofitsglobalcompetitors.

Almost 95 per cent of the trade volumes in India are carried through maritime route and world-class mega portsisimperativefortheIndiancoastline,itsaid.

Notably, this year also saw growth in agricultural exports due to India’s record high foodgrain production and the Russia-Ukraine conflict that openedupopportunitiesforfarmexports.

At a time when the country’s electricity demand is at an all-time high, Adani ports have risen to the occasion and handled the sudden surge of imported coal volumes flowingtoIndia.

“In line with the Government’s vision of RSR (Rail-Sea-Rail) movement of domestic coal, APSEZ) has begun offering coastal coal export solutions to TANGEDCO through its Gangavaram Port. Similarly, it has been supporting the coastal coal movement to NTPC Khudgi by commencement of coastal coal handlingatitsMormugaoTerminal,”itsaid.

Not just business expansion, APSEZ said it has also metitssustainabilitycommitments.

Energy and emission intensity, it said, has been reduced by around 41% and water intensity by 56 per cent from 2016 levels. With its plan to install 250 mega watt of renewable capacity on a captive basis, APSEZ is moving closertoitsgoalofbecomingcarbonneutralby2025.