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M U M B A I : A t t h e
16th AGM of CFSAI held at Hotel Sahara Star on 23rd September 2022, Mr Adarsh Hegde, PresidentCFSAIwho has been leading CFSAI Board & MC passionately from front for over 10 years in CFSAI’s 16 years existence, decidedtostepdown toenablehimfocuson the much larger role assumed by him in his own organization. Mr. George Joseph, Senior Vice President, who was elected
unanimously, took over the charge a s P r e s i d e n t C F S A I f r o m
Mr. Adarsh Hegde immediately on completionoftheAGM.
In his address to 47 Members, pan-India, who attended the AGM, Mr. Adarsh Hegde expressed his heartfelt thanks to all the Member CFSs for bestowing trust and confidence in him and electing him as the President for over 10 years. He mentioned that he felt privileged to have had the valued guidance support andadviseoftheindustrystalwartslike Mr.Mahesh Thakur, the first President of CFSAI, Mr. Shashi Kiran Shetty, Mr. Mukesh Oza, Mr. Naresh Parekh & Admiral Kalaskar amongst so many others.Heexpressedhisgratitudetohismentorsfor their continued guidance and support. He thanked each and every member of CFSAI team, the MC & Core team, Mundra Chapter, Logistics, Legal & Financesub-committeesofCFSAI&allthemember
CFSs who have contributed relentlessly in CFSAI achievingthishighlevelofprofessionalism.
Highlighting on the growth of CFSAI and its contribution in last 16 years, he stated that till 2015, CFSAI had only 15 Members. However in last 7yearsCFSAIhasexpandeditsmembershipbaseto 42withallthemajorCFSsatJNPA,MundraPipavav & Hazira as its esteemed members. He felt extremely proud in sharing that CFSAI is now recognized as a leading Maritime Logistics Association and is included in all consultative meets forumsbytheGovernmentandthestakeholdersand our issuesdogetrecognisedandaddressedtosome extent.
He further mentioned that he was indeed fortunate to have the continued unstinted support and guidance of a very robust and dedicated MC Members during his long tenure. Whilst the CFSAIgotfurtherstrengthenedwithGeorgeJoseph & Mr. Percy Vapiwala taking up bigger role and responsibilities in last 7 years, he paid special tributes and acknowledged the extraordinary and passionate and consistent contribution of Mr. V. Padmanabhan & Capt. Nishit Joshi in every issueoverthepast12yearanddescribedthemasthe torchbearers of CFSAI. With the setting up of CFSAI Secretariat in 2015, Mr. Umesh Grover was taken on Board who came with a solid background and rich domain experience both in Shipping and Logistics. Mr. Umesh Grover has been assisting MC Core team and has assisted us in literally driving all the issues of CFSAI, be it policy, operational and othermatters.
He also complimented NACFS & CFSAI Core teams to work in close coordination and continue supplementing and complementing each other in everyforum.Bycombiningthestrengthofbothapex Associations, now our issues get more attention and ourjointvoiceisheardloudandclearintheMinistry
&CBIC.Hethanked MrS.Padmanabhan attending AGMasaspecialguestandrequestedhimtoconvey same to Mr. Pramod Shrivastava, President NACFS and their EC team. He applauded the joint initiativeofMr.S.Padmanabhan&Capt.NishitJoshi in their endeavour in strengthening the bond betweenthesetwoapexassociations.
In his emotional address, in conclusion he mentioned that he was confident that Mr. George Joseph, a veteran Industry professional with his vast knowledge experience and maturity level, and with the continued support of an excellent MC team, he will continue to lead CFSAI from front. He also informed members about George’s contribution to the logistics Sector and his leadership role as President BCBA few years back. He wished George all the best for a successful tenure.
Mr. George whilst expressing his heartfelt thanks to each and every one for bestowing trust and confidence assured the Members that he would continue to trend the path and roadmap setup by his illustrious predecessor Adarsh. While seeking continued support of the MC, he mentioned that since Mr. Adarsh Hegde would continue to be in the MC as Immediate Past President, we all would continue to have his continued advice and guidance.
Cargo Steamer's
Name
CJ-I
CJ-III
CJ-IV VACANT
CJ-V VACANT
CJ-VI
CJ-VII
CJ-VIII
CJ-IX VACANT
CJ-X
CJ-XI
Spirit Rishi Shpg.
Dariya Shpg.
Dariya Shpg.
Luzon Dariya Shpg.
Gujarat TCI Seaways
CJ-XII VACANT
CJ-XIII
CJ-XIV
CJ-XV
CJ-XVA
CJ-XVI
Tuna
Steller Enguri Aditya Marine
Harmony Chowgule Bros. 10/10
Appaloosa Genesis 09/10
Soldoy Chowgule Bros. 07/10
World Ruby Interocean
VACANT
Oil Jetty Steamer's
OJ-I LPG/C
Samudra
OJ-II MT Hafnia Sky GAC Shpg.
OJ-III
OJ-IV
Jal Laxmi Samudra 07/10
Torm Australia Interocean
OJ-V VACANT
OJ-VI VACANT
Agents
Stream MV Amira Sara Interocean South Arabia 25,000 T. Sugar Bags
CJ-II MV Bulk Polaris Interocean Port Sudan 61,020 T. Sugar Bags
06/10 MV Captain Khaldoun Mystics Shpg. Africa 9,900 T. Rice In Bags
Stream MV Chandrakant Chowgule Bros. West Africa 50,000 T. Rice In Bags
Stream MV Hong Kong Eagle Chowgule Bros. China 61,060 T. Salt
Stream MV Manta Hacer ACT Infra Somalia 32,000 T. Rice/Sugar Bags 2317524
06/10 MV Massa J DBC Port Sudan 28,800 T. Sugar (50 Kgs.)
Stream MV Momentum Phonix Fojdar 22,400 T. Rice In Bags
12/10 MT Oriental Jasmine Allied Shpg. Hazira 12,700 T. C. Oil
Stream MV Pegasus 1 GAC Shpg. U.A.E. 5,000 T. Rice In Bags
20/10 MV Polaris Z Scorpio Shpg. Bangladesh 17,500 T.Rice/Sugar/Wheat Flour
Stream MT PVT Dawn Samudra 6,600 T. Molasses
Stream MV Rasha DBC Jebal Ali 27,000 T. Sugar Bulk
Stream MV Suvari Kaptan DBC Somalia 9,500 T. Rice/Sugar Bags
CJ-XVA MV Soldoy Chowgule Bros. China 54,910 T. Salt
CJ-XIII MV Steller Enguri Aditya Marine 18,600 T. Salt
Stream MV Venus J DBC Port Sudan 29,700 T. Sugar Bags 2321750
Stream MV VTC Dragon Sea Trade 18,000 T. Copper Con. In Bulk
CJ-XVI MV World Ruby Interocean Hong Kong 50,000 T. Sugar Bulk
CJ-III MV Yara J DBC Port Sudan 33,000 T. Sugar Bags (50 Kgs.) 2320147
Stream MV Yuan Shun Hai Cross Trade 56,030 T. Salt
Berth
CJ-I
CJ-XV
Synergy Seaport Uruguay 33,290 CBM Pine Logs
Genesis 22,000/11,000T.Shredded/HMSScrap
Interocean 76,610 T. Sugar
China Spirit Rishi Shpg. 29,609 Jas Pine Logs
Taurus 55,817 T. DAP CJ-VII
Great Fluency Dariya Shpg. U.S.A. 60,471 T. Petcoke 09/10
Inuyama DBC Japan 1,358 T. Steel Stream MV Jag Aglaia(OTB) Merchant Shpg. Baltimore(USA) 1,30,010 T. Coal CJ-X
Luzon Dariya Shpg. Indonesia 30,050 T. Coal CJ-VIII MV Sheng Ji Hai Dariya Shpg. Indonesia 56,210 T. Coal 07/10 MV Shimanami Queen Dariya Shpg. 59,312 T. Petcoke
CJ-XIV MV SN Harmony Chowgule Bros. U.S.A. 19,278/11,000 T. HMS/S Scrap Stream MV Steller Indigo Delta Waterways 33,000 T. DAP Stream MV Venus Halo DBC Australia 36,394 T. Jas Pine Logs
Due/Berth Vessels
Name Agent
From Cargo Details
VCN No. Manual IGM EDI IGM 10/10 MT Ardmore Chippewa JMBaxi 15,000 T. Palm Stream LPG/C Bastogne Nationwide 20,000 T. Propane/ Butane 14/10 MT Chemroad Echo J M Baxi 16,475 T. Palm Oil Stream MT ES Valor Interocean Brazil 12,999 T. CPO Stream LPG/C Eupen Nationwide 20,178 T. Propane/ Butane Stream MT Gran Couva JMBaxi Malaysia 13,050 T. Palm Oil
OJ-II MT Hafnia Sky GAC Shpg. Singapore 13,112 T. Chem. OJ-III MT Jal Laxmi Samudra Sohar Oman 5,967 T. Chem. 08/10 MT Jishun JMBaxi 13,394 T. Chem. Stream MT Kanazawa Samudra Sohar Oman 8,680 T. Chem. OJ-I LPG/C Kent Samudra Singapore 7,970 T. Propane/ Butane 12/10 MT Monax JMBaxi Houston(USA) 3,352 T. Chem. 07/10 MT Nave Cosmos Interocean Indonesia 23,000 T. CPO 06/10 MT Oriental Sakura Allied Shpg. Antwerp 1,996 T. Chem. 08/10 MT Pacific Gold Interocean Brazil 22,000 T. CDSBO Stream MT PK Marit Samudra 12,075 T. Chem Stream MT PVT Neptune James Mackintos 9,999 T. RBD Palm Oil Stream MT Southern Puma GAC Shpg. Singapore 9,000 T. Chem. Stream MT Southern Unicorn James Mackintos Dumai 9,999/8,000 T. RBD/CPO 12/10 MT Stolt Sequoia JMBaxi 35,645 T. Phos Acid
MT Stolt Tenaity JMBaxi 35,980 T. Phos Acid 11/10 MT T Arctutus JMBaxi 14,000 T. Palm Stream MT Tiger Tenacity GAC Shpg. Malaysia 13,000 T. Chem.
MT Tong Yong Wilhelmsen 6,000 T. Chem.
23,450 T. CDSBO
WEST BASSIN
Petrolleum
Methanol
Bags
07/10
Xuphrates
Jebel Ali, Sohar (NMG) 08/10 Simatech MBK Logistics X-Press Feesder SC-SPL
06/10 06/10-PM Lisa 239S 2092923 Maersk Line Maersk India Port Qasim, Salalah. (MAWINGU) 07/10
06/10 06/10-PM Contship Lex 2207M 2093139 Prudential Global Master Logistics Sohar, Jebel Ali & Other Gulf Ports. (IRS) 07/10
06/10 06/10-PM Marsa Iris 2212 2093142 TSS Line Sai Shipping Jebel Ali (JKX) 07/10
08/10 08/10-AM Wadi Bani Khalid 2224 2093019 Oman Container Seabridge Marine Sohar, Jebel Ali, Dammam. (IEX) 09/10
09/10 08/10-PM SSL Mumbai 2204E 2093019 Milaha Poseidon Shpg Jebel Ali, Doha. (NDX) 10/09 QN Line/Seaglider Seatrade/Seaglider
10/10 09/10-PM Csav Traiguen 240W 2093000 Maersk Line Maersk India Salalah. (ME-2) 11/10
11/10 14/10-AM Ornella
18/10 18/10-PM Inter Sydney
04W 2093110 Unifeeder Transworld Shpg. Jebel Ali (MJI) 12/10
Prudential
Efficient Marine cc, China. (BMM)
Master Logistics Sohar, Jebel Ali & Other Gulf Ports. (GIX)
06/10 06/10-PM
14/10-PM
08/10-PM
Express
16/10-AM Nagoya Express
Spezia, Barcelona, Valencia, Tangier, Fos Sur Mer, Genoa, 07/10
Marsaxlokk. (IMEX) 15/10
Tangier, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Lonoon Gateway, 09/10
Antwerp, Le Havre. (EPIC-II) 17/10
13/10 12/10-PM Jolly Cobalto 0288 223080 Messina Transworld Group Nisurata(Libya), Castellon(Spain), Geneo, Naples, Iskderon (INDME) 14/10
In Port Kota Nekad 0174W 223032 PIL PIL Mumbai Jebel Ali, Aden, P. Sudan, Djibouti. (RGS) 07/10
In Port Northern Discovery 2238W 222975 Hapag Lloyd ISS Shipping Rotterdam,Jebel Ali, Khorfakan, Sohar, Qaboos, Bahrrain, Jubail, Jeddah, 07/10
09/10 09/10-PM Osaka 905W 223099 COSCO COSCO Yanbu, Port Said, Mersin, Istanbul, Izmit, Ambarli, Izmir (AGIS) 10/10
06/10 06/10-PM APL Antwerp W1MA 222827 Hapag-Lloyd ISS Shipping Khor Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Jeddah. (IMEX) 07/10
11/10 10/10-PM Northern Practise 0025 223091 X-Press Feeder Sea Consortium Jebel Ali, Khalifa, Khorfakkan. (ASX GULF) 12/10 Transworld Feeder Transworld Group
13/10 12/10-PM Jolly Cobalto 0288 223080 Messina Transworld Group Istanbul,Jeddah, Durban, Moputo, Dar-Es-Salaam, Mombasa(INDME) 14/10
TBA Purdential Global Master Marine Sohar, Jebel Ali & other Gulf Ports. —
06/10 06/10-AM KMTC Delhi 2205E 222732 KMTC/COSCO KMTC / COSCO Shpg. Port Kelang, Hongkong, Qingdao, Pusan, Kwangyang, Ningbo, 07/10
10/10 10/10-AM Henrika 2236E 223037 TS Lines Samsara Shpg Singapore, Shekou. (AIS) 11/10
06/10 06/10-PM Brotonne Bridge 0116 223031 Wan Hai Wan Hai Lines
Port Kleang (W), Hong Kong, Qingdao, Kwangyang, Pusan, 07/10
12/10 12/10-PM Ever Ursula 182E 223039 COSCO/Evergreen COSCO / Evergreen Ningbo, Shekou, Singapore, Shanghai (PMX) 13/10
06/10 06/10-AM Ever Uberty 178E 222938 Interasia/GSL Aissa M./Star Shpg Port Kelang,Singapore, Tanjung Pelepas, Xingang, Qingdao, 07/10 16/10 16/10-AM X-Press Odyssey 22006E 223121 Evergreen/KMTCEvergreen/KMTC (FIVE) 17/10
11/10 11/10-PM Northern Guard 897E 223097 Feedertech Feedertech
Port Kelang, Singapore, Leam Chabang.(AGI) 12/10 13/10 13/10-AM Celsius Naples 890E 223135 Evergreen/ONE Evergreen Shpg/ONE Port Kelang, Tanjin Pelepas, Singapore, Xingang, Qingdao, Ningbo 14/10 Feedertech/TS Lines Feedertech / TS Line Shanghai (CISC)
16/10 16/10-AM Kota Megah 0139E 223076 One/X-Press Feeder OneIndia / SC-SPL Port Kelang, HongKong, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou. (CWX) 17/10 KMTC / KMTC India Dubai, Colombo, Port Kellang, Hongkong, Sanghai, Ningbo. TS Line TS Line (I) Colombo, Port Kellang, Hongkong, Sanghai, Ningbo.
TBA RCL RCL Agency Port Kelang, Halphong, Nansha (RWA 1)
In Port Tema Express 2239W 222976 Hapag ONE Line (I)/ISS Shpg Colombo (MIAX) 07/10
06/10 06/10-AM KMTC Delhi 2205E 222732 KMTC/COSCO KMTC / COSCO Shpg. Colombo (AIS) 07/10
10/10 10/10-AM Henrika 2236E 223037 TS Lines Samsara Shpg 11/10
06/10 06/10-PM Brotonne Bridge 0116 223031 Wan Hai Wan Hai Lines Colombo 07/10
12/10 12/10-PM Ever Ursula 182E 223039 COSCO/Evergreen COSCO /Evergreen (PMX) 13/10
06/10 06/10-AM Ever Uberty 178E 222938 Interasia/GSL Aissa M./Star Shpg Colombo (FIVE) 07/10
16/10 16/10-AM X-Press Odyssey 22006E 223121 Evergreen/KMTCEvergreen/KMTC 17/10 06/10 06/10-PM APL Antwerp W1MA 222827 Hapag Lloyd ISS Shipping Colombo (IMEX) 07/10 14/10 14/10-PM Yantian Express 2240W 223065 CGM CGM CMA CGM Ag. (I) 15/10 11/10 11/10-PM Northern Guard 897E 223097 Feedertech Emirates Shipping Colombo.(AGI) 12/10 13/10 13/10-AM Celsius Naples 890E 223135 Evergreen / ONE Evergreen / ONE Colombo.(CISC) 14/10 Feedertech / TSLFeedertech / TSL 16/10 16/10-AM Kota Megah 0139E 223076 One / X-Press
06/10-AM
07/10-PM
09/10-AM
India / Sea
Karachi, Colombo. (CWX) 17/10 KMTC
ETA Cut Off/Dt.Time
LINE AGENT
LOAD FOR
LOAD FOR MED., BLACK SEA, U.K., NORTH CONTINENT AND SCANDINAVIAN PORTS
08/10 08/10-AM Maersk Chicago 239W 22305 Maersk Line Maersk India Algeciras 08/10
15/10 15/10-AM Maersk Atlanta 240W 22314 (MECL) 15/10
TO LOAD FOR FAR EAST, CHINA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND PACIFIC ISLANDS
07/10 01/10-AM OOCL Genoa 059E 22306 APL/OOCL DBC & Sons/OOCL(I) Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong, Xingang, Dalian, Qingdao, 07/10
10/10 10/10-AM Aka Bhum 009E 22316 Gold Star Star Shipping Busan (Ex. Pusan), San Pedro, Kwangyang, Chiwan. (CIXA) 10/10
09/10 09/10-AM ALS Apollo 240E 22309 Maersk Line Maersk India Singapore, Dalian, Xingang, Qingdao, Busan, Kwangyang, 09/10
16/10 16/10-AM Shijing 241E 22322 Ningbo, Tanjung Pelepas. (FM3) 16/10
10/10 10/10-AM Bangkok Bridge 137WE 22312 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Port Kelang, Singapore, Laem Chabang. 10/10 ONE ONE (India) (TIP)
12/10 12/10-AM Xin Hong Kong 057E 22318 COSCO COSCO Shpg. Singapor Cai Mep,Hongkong, Shanghai,Ningbo, Schekou,Nansha (CI1) 12/10
15/10 15/10-AM One Continuity 061E 22311 ONE ONE (India)
West Port Kelang, Singapore, Leam Chabang, Busan, Sanshan, 15/10 Ningbo, Sekou, Cai Mep. (PS3)
06/10 06/10-AM X-Press Euphrates 22039 22315 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Jebel Ali, Sohar (NMG) 06/10
08/10 08/10-AM Maersk Chicago 239W 22305 Maersk Line Maersk India Salalah, Jebel Ali, Port Qasim. 08/10
15/10 15/10-AM Maersk Atlanta 240W 22314 (MECL) 15/10
12/10 12/10-AM SSL Kutch 242 22323 SLS SLS Hazira, Cohin, Mangalore, Tuticorin, Mundra. (PIC 1) 12/10
TBA SCI J. M Baxi Jebel Ali. (SMILE)
TBA SLS SLS Mangalore, Kandla, Cochin.(WCC)
10/10 10/10-AM Bangkok Bridge 137WE 22312 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Karachi, Muhammad Bin Qasim. 10/10
ONE ONE (India) (TIP)
09/10 09/10-AM ALS Apollo 240E 22309 SCI J. M Baxi Colombo. (FM3) 09/10
09/10 09/10-AM EM Astoria 240S 22308 Maersk Line Maersk India Colombo, Bin Qasim, Karachi (JADE) 09/10
07/10 01/10-AM OOCL Genoa 059E 22306 OOCL/APL OOCL(I)/DBC Sons Colombo. (CIXA) 07/10 12/10 12/10-AM Xin Hong Kong 057E 22318 COSCO COSCO Shpg. Karachi, Colombo (CI1) 12/10
10/10 10/10-AM Bangkok Bridge 137WE 22312 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg Seattle, Vancouver, Long Beach, Los Angeles, New York, 10/10
ONE ONE (India) Norforlk, Charleston, Halifax. (TIP)
08/10 08/10-AM Maersk Chicago 239W 22305 Maersk Line Maersk Line India Newark, North Charleston, Savannah, Huston, Norfolk. 08/10 15/10 15/10-AM Maersk Atlanta 240W 22314 Safmarine Maersk Line India (MECL) 15/10 15/10 15/10-AM
ETA/Berth Vessel’s Name Voy Line Agents Will Load For
ETD
In Port GFS Giselle 0058 Global Feeder/Transworld Feeders Sima Marine/Transworld Group Jebel Ali, Khor Fakkan, AMCTPL, Hazira, GTI, Abu Dhabi 06/10
13/10 Northern Practise 0025 X-Press Feeders/ONE Sea Consortium/ONE(I) (ASX) 13/10 Hapag / CMA CGM ISS Shpg./CMA CGM Ag. (I)
07/10 SSL Visakhapatnam 147 Shreyas Transworld Group Europe, US East Coast, Med, East Africa, West Africa, East & West Coast 08/10 12/10 SSL Ganga 110 Hapag/CMA CGM ISS Shpg./CMA CGM Ag.(I) 13/10
ONE/COSCO ONE (I)/COSCO Shpg. (WCC)
08/10 Ever Uberty 178E Zim/KMTC Zim Integrated/KMTC India Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Da Chan Bay, Port Klang, Nhava Sheva, 09/10 Evergreen Evergreen Shpg. AICTPL, Colombo, Port Klang, Singapore, Haiphong, Qingdao. RCL/Emirates RCL Ag./Emirates Shpg. (NIX / FIVE / CIX3)
08/10 Northern Dependent 240E Maersk Line/Hapag Maersk India/ISS Shpg Colombo, Port Klang, Singapore, Tanjug, Pelepas, Jebel Ali, Dammam, 09/10 15/10 Maersk Phuket 241E X-Press Feeders Sea Consortium Doha (Arabian Star) 16/10
15/10 MSC Aino IP241A MSC MSC Agency Mundra, King Abdullah, Gioia Tauro, Tangier, Southampton, Rotterdam, 16/10 22/10 MSC Pina
BFAD Atlantic
Roo
MSC Bremerhaven
Antwerp, Felixstowe, Dunkirk, Le Havre, King Abdullah, Djibouti, 23/10
Karachi-Port Muhammad Bin Qasim. (IPAK)
Hazira, Nhava Sheva, Colombo, King Abdullah, Damietta, Mersin, 11/10
Tekirdag, Valencia, Halifax, Baltimore, Savannah, Freeport Container Port (Indus 2) 17/10
NSICT, Jebel Ali, Salalah, Djibouti, King Abdullah, Port Jeddah, Salalah 11/10
(Blue
Abudhabi, AICTPL, Colombo, Iskederan, Tekirdag, Gioia Tauro. (IMED)
18/10
BILLETS
STEEL COILS
PIG\SPONGE IRON
12668964
1112762 2519093
1689157
13806343046479
687589 1059272
85628
213598506320
1651
111083 174038
100864330631
FOODGRAIN 29148
WHEAT
RICE 18637
MAIZE 10511
METAL & PRODUCT
METAL INGOTS
ORES
PARALITE ORE
384855 114824 733285
IRON ORE 130832 384855 114824 733285
COPPER/ZINC CONCENTRATE
OTHER DRY CARGO
CEMENT
138773831409386625804709
THERMAL COAL 21683271925986 10864227 11468207 19882939
CONTAINER(tonne) 202865154174 1003206 978118 2021970
MACHINARY\CKD 2099 24880 35706 107725
SUGAR 104804 3870 170620 87899 168000
TIMBER LOGS 242419177463 1434731 1102463 2521042
COKING COAL 150906 259009491710
MISCELLANEOUS 18220 58015 228813 162464 611323
KANDLA 4814918 3743246 2333738022523027 44117960
NO. OF TEUs 18877 19731 134605 123348244431
IMPORTS VADINAR 4052640 3679701 24562675 21132022 42927181
IMPORTS 8867558 7422947 479000554365504987045141
LIQUID CARGO 231544 257548 1170596 16037152925353
POL\NAPTHA\MS 200747196329795426 1192425 2113780
110901 223641
179260262356
121129 325576
14718575631609
866882 2142953
604975 3488656
• Export in certain sectors has seen a decline on account of slowdown in some developed economies and consequen al slowdown in demands.
• Certain measures to contain domes c infla on and domes c food security concerns have also impacted exports.
• Trade deficit in September 2022 was USD 26.72 billion which is an improvement over trade deficit of USD 28.68 Billion in August 2022.
NEW DELHI: India has achieved monthly value of merchandise export in September 2022 amounting USD 32.62 billion, decreased by 3.52% over USD 33.81 billion in September 2021. India’s merchandise export in April -September 2022-23 was USD 229.05 billion with an increase of 15.54%overUSD198.25billioninApril -September2021-22.
Value of non-petroleum exports in September 2022 was 26.54 USD billion, registering a negative growth of only 7.25% over non-petroleum exports of USD 28.62 billion in September 2021. The value of nonpetroleum exports in AprilSeptember 2022-23 was USD 179.17 billion, an increase of 5.6% over USD169.67billioninApril-September 2021-22.
Value of non-petroleum and nongems and jewellery exports in September 2022 was USD 22.9 billion, registeringanegativegrowthof9.78% over non-petroleum and non-gems
and jewellery exports of USD 25.38 billion in September 2021. The cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in April -September 2022-23 was USD 158.68 billion, an increase of 5.53% over cumulative value of nonpetroleum and non-gems and jewelleryexportsofUSD150.37billion inApril-September2021-22.
India’s merchandise import in September 2022 was USD 59.35 billion,anincreaseof5.44%overUSD 56.29 billion in September 2021. India’s merchandise imports in April -September 2022-23 was USD 378.53 billion with an increase of 37.89% over USD 274.5 billion in April-September2021-22.
Value of non-petroleum imports was USD 43.75 billion in September 2022 with a positive growth of 10.73% overnon-petroleumimports of USD 39.51 billion in September 2021. The cumulative value of non-petroleum imports in
April -September 2022-23 was USD 263.54 billion, showing an increase of 28.58% compared to non-oil imports of USD 204.97 billion in April-September2021-22.
Value of non-oil, non-GJ (gold, silver & Precious metals) imports was USD 36.5 billion in September 2022 with a positive growth of 16.78%over non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 31.26 billion in September 2021.Non-oil, non-GJ (Gold, Silver & Precious Metals) imports in April -September 2022-23 was USD 222.78 billion, recording a positive growth of 34.45%, as compared to non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 165.7 billion in AprilSeptember2021-22.
The trade deficit in September 2022 was USD 26.72 billion, while it was 149.47 billion USD during AprilSeptember 2022-23. The trade deficit in September 2022 was an improvement over trade deficit of USD28.68BillioninAugust2022.
NEW DELHI: Reacting to the Trade Data for the month of September, 2022, Dr A Sakthivel, President, FIEO said that the slowdown in exports is a reflection of the toughening conditions of the globaltradefacingdemandslowdown on account of high inventories, rising inflation, economies entering recession, high volatility in currencies and geopolitical tensions. The drop in commodity prices and restriction on some exports, with a view to stem the price increase in the domestic market, have also affected the growth numbers. He said that the decline in exports of engineering goods,apparelsandtextilessectorsis ofparticularconcernasthesesectors are key to huge employment. At the same time, the growth in exports of
electronic goods on a sustained basis is a good sign besides growth in exports of gems & jewellery and petroleum products. While we should not draw solace from the fact that exports of most of the economies are facing contraction but this is a stark reality. President, FIEO said that the coming few months would be quite challenging unless the geopolitical situationimprovesdrastically.
However, the decline in imports is encouragingdespitethehugejumpin import of coal and transport equipment. We hope that the energy prices will come down further to provide more relief to us on the trade deficit,opinedFIEOChief.
Dr Sakthivel added that in the current situation, the focus should be on providing liquidity at competitive
cost to the export sector and therefore, RBI may consider opening export credit refinance facility to bankssoastoencouragethemtolend to the export sector with refinancing from RBI at the Repo Rate. Since the interest rates have moved upward and are now more than the pre-covid level, there is a strong case to restore the Interest Equalization support to 5% and 3% respectively as existed prior to the covid period. Moreover, the Government should look into the request of the export sector for continuing with IGST exemption on freight on exports, which lapsed on 30th September, 2022, particularly as the freight rates are still at much elevated level and GST on such freight will affect the liquidity of the exporters,thoughrefundablelater.
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The project of Construction of New Dome Shaped Godowns inside Cargo Jetty Area with Project Cost of Rs 69 51 crore will have extended working height, resulting in more cargo handling, further suitable for unloading the bulk cargo through hydraulic system by Trucks / Transportvehiclesoffifthgeneration.
The Upgradation of Plots & Storm Water Drains in 66 Hectare Area inside Cargo Jetty Area with Project Cost of Rs. 80 crore will upgrade the Plots/ Storage Area including utility services like Concrete Roads, Storm Water Drains network, pipe conduit for electrical cables, Paving and labour amenity, facilities like drinking water, toilets, and rest sheltersforworkers.
The Upgradation of Plots, Roads and Storm Water Drains in another 40HectareAreainsideCargoJettyArea with Project Cost of Rs 47 Crore will increase the handling & storage capacity inside Custom Bonded Area and help in boosting Import / Export of DryCargowithcapacityof88lakhsMT
The project of Upgradation of Tuna Road from Two Lane to Four L ane with P roject Cost of Rs. 87.32 Crore will result into faster Cargo evacuation, looking to the increase in Traffic handling at Port and accommodate future Port Traffic seamlessly It will provide much desired connectivity to the Port from the National Highway and provide a face–lift to the approach roads to the
Port in line with Gati Shakti
The project will also benefit the proposed Jetties to be developed by theDPAonPPP .
The President acknowledged the achievement of Deendayal Port for being the number one port of the countryintermsofcargohandledand appreciated that the Gujarat Ports handledabout40%cargooftheentire country. She also praised the achievements of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and its various efforts for increasing the cargo handling capacity of the Deendayal Port through these Projectswhichwillbebeneficialtothe entireregion.
Deendayal Port Authority-Kandla (DPA) of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) recorded a g r o w t h o f 1 7 . 2 2 % o v e r t h e correspondingperiodofthelastfiscal by handling 70.14 MMT cargo in first two quarters of the current financial year and has handled 12 04 MMT cargo in July 2022 which is all time highest handling in a single month. The Port had handled highest ever cargotothetuneof127.1MMTforthe year 2021 22 The Port had also handled Roll Off of 4 Super Over Dimension Packages Cargo at Bunder Basin Jetty Area Kandla DPA, Kandla has also augmented full automation of Gate Operations at Port in partnership with CEL and in guidance of NISG initiated RFID based Access Control System "e-Drishti".
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways as part of its commitment for the development of Port Sector in India has identified 74 projects worth Rs 57,000 Crore under Sagarmala Programme in the state of Gujarat. Out of which, 15 projects worth Rs. 9,000 Crore have been completed; 33projectsworthmorethanRs.25,000 Crore are under implementation and 26projectsworthRs.22,700Croreare under development. These projects are being implemented by Central Line Ministries, Major Ports, State Maritime Board and other State Agencies.
The President of India during her visittoGujarathasdedicatedandlaid foundation stones of total various projects worth more than Rs 1300 crores related to Hospital buildings, Irrigationprojects,Roadconnectivity and Ports. The program had august presence of Shri Acharya Devvrat, G o v e r n o r o f G u j a r a t ; Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Chief MinisterofGujarat;ShriShripadYesso Naik, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways & Tourism, Government of India; Shri Rushikesh Patel, Minister of Health, GoG; Shri Naresh Patel, Minister of Tribal Development, GoG; Smt Nimishaben Suthar, Minister of State for Tribal Development and Health & Family Welfare, GoG; Shri Bhushan Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Water ways and Shri S.K. Mehta, IFS, Chairman, Deendayal Port Authority-Kandla.
NEW DELHI: A National Trade Facilitation action plan will be developedtolookatissuespertaining to export and import logistics, the National Logistics Policy (NLP) has proposed.
The policy was launched on September 17 with a target to cut transportation cost and promote seamless movement of goods across thecountry.
TheDepartmentforPromotionof Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notifiedthepolicyonSeptember28.
Export-Import) logistics is one of the eight key action areas under a comprehensive logistics action plan through which the NLP will be implemented.
The other key action areas include integrated digital l o g i s t i c s s y s t e m s ; standardisation of physical assets and benchmarking service quality standards; logistics human
resources development and c a p a c i t y b u i l d i n g ; s t a t e engagement, and facilitation of development of logistics parks
The main problems in the Export Importlogisticsincludeinfrastructure challenges, incomplete digitalisation andproceduralinefficiencies,andlack of effective coordination to expedite development of strategic trade corridors.
To address the Export Import logistics issues, the policy said the Logistics Division of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will identify critical infrastructure related issues throughstakeholders’consultations
“National Trade Facilitation Action Plan (NTFAP), including mapping of issues to concerned Line Ministries / Departments will be developed,”itsaid.
The National Logistics Policy targets to reduce the cost of logistics in India to be comparable to global
benchmarks by 2030; improve the LogisticsPerformanceIndexranking (endeavour is to be among top 25 countries by 2030); and create data driven decision support mechanism foranefficientlogisticsecosystem.
It also said the DPIIT in coordinationwiththerelevantstandard setting agencies like Bureau of Indian Standards and TRAI will develop standards for physical assets like containers,trucks,andwarehouses
“The necessary standards to be collated and compiled in 6 months,” itadded.
Further, under implementation of the policy, the DPIIT’s notification saidfinancialandfiscalincentives,by way of review of GST rates, and regulatory interventions to promote multi-modal transportation, optimal modal mix, higher throughputs and energy efficiency through adoption of technologies would be developed throughtherelevantlineMinistries.
NEW DELHI: Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP),launchedbyPrimeMinisterShriNarendraModi,as part of the ‘National Logistics Policy (NLP)’ on September 17, 2022 is the promising initiative in the logistics sector that aimstobringeaseofdoingbusinessinthelogisticssectorby simplifying the logistics processes, improving its efficiency, bringing in transparency and visibility, and reducing logisticscost&time.
The Platform is receiving tremendous response from the industry. Till date, 13 organisations - MapMyIndia, CargoExchange, Freight Fox, Conmove, Intugine, Eikonatech, Yes Bank, Superprocure, CargoShakti, CloudStrats, Shyplite, APSEZL, and AITWA have signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to access data on ULIP. NDAs with 11 more organisations like Instavans & Trucks, BoschIndia,Portlinks,Shiprocket,etc.areintheprocess.
The startups are gearing-up to showcase their innovative ideas for creating new solutions for the sector whereas large enterprises are mulling to integrate with ULIP for simplifying complex logistics processes, verifying the documents of vendors as well as to get visibility of cargo movement.
The ULIP platform will enable the industry players to get secure access to the information related to logistics and resources available with various Ministries. At present 30 systems from seven ministries are integrated through
more than 100 APIs covering more than 1600 data fields for usagebythestakeholders.
ULIP has a dedicated portal that makes the process of datarequestsimpler,faster,andtransparent.Theportalcan be accessed through “https://goulip.in/”. A dedicated support team is working round the clock to provide support to the industry players for registration on the portal. After the registration, users need to submit their use-cases, which will then be reviewed based on the proposed usage of the requested data. After the successful review, users requesting for data will have to sign a ‘Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)’. With signing of the NDAs, industry playerscandevelopAPIsforintegrationwithULIP.Afterthe system security check and thorough testing of the integration, the users can fetch authentic data through ULIPfromvariousgovernmentsources.
ULIP will give direct and indirect benefits to all logistics stakeholders like verification of drivers and vehicles details in a single click, tracking & tracing of consignment, Route Optimization Planning, timely update on the destination of the consignment, reduce paper works, empty carrier & container visibility, inventory management etc. By reducing regulatory, documentary and other delays, ULIP will enable structured planning by helping in decision making on optimum use of modes of logisticstherebysavingcostandtime.
TEHRAN: An Iranian official recently said that an Indian delegation will visit Tehran in the next two weeks with the aim of resolving and finalizing a bilateral agreement on ChabaharPort.
The director of port affairs of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Jalil Eslami announced the visit of IndianofficialstoTehraninthenexttwoweekswiththeaimof resolving and finalizing the country’s agreement on the Chabaharportandsaid:Sofar,25%ofthetripartiteagreement withIndiahasbeenimplementedinChabaharPort.
Speaking in a press conference, Eslami added the performance of Chabahar port has more than doubled in the last2yearsandthetradeatChabaharporthasincreased.
According to the Iranian PMO official, “In the implementation of the cooperation agreement between Iran and India, the supply of equipment, including the supply of 6 large cranes and their arrival at Shahid Beheshti port in Chabahar,hasbeencarriedout.”
He added that there is no problem with installing and operationalizing the equipment, and it was only conditioned on the operationalization of the long-term contract with the Indians.”
“In recent months, the testing of these equipment has been carried out, and following negotiations with India, the use of these equipments is outside the clause of the long-term
contractanditispossibletousethem.
Islami emphasized, “We are negotiating with India to cooperate in the supply of equipment through the Chabahar Agreement.”
According to the PMO official, “the contract with the Indians has not been officially implemented; But it is not like thattheworkhasnotbeendone,atthesametime,intheshortterm cooperation, the presence of the Indian company in Chabahar happened, about 25% of this contract was completed, in addition to the fact that the Indian operator was directly present in Chabahar port for two periods of 18 months.”
He went on to say that “With the new approach of the 13th government [under President Ebrahim Raeisi] in order to maintainanddevelopthecooperationbetweenIranandIndia, the meeting to finalize the contract with India will be held in Tehransoon.”
“Recently, the issues of the contract were discussed in joint meetings and in the next two weeks, officials from India will come to Tehran to finalize and settle the Chabahar agreement,”hefurtherasserted.
According to Eslami, “Iran has conveyed its opinions to India in the field of traffic volume (coming and going of the ships) and the commitment of both sides, and I hope we can reachagoodagreementintheupcomingmeeting.”
MUMBAI: Grape export from Maharashtra is likely to witness a decline this year with the Union Government withdrawing the subsidy for outbound shipment of the popular fruit, according to industry representatives. Maharashtra is the largest producer and exporter of grapes in the Country with Nashik district being its biggest production centre. The district in North Maharashtra, located around 200 km from Mumbai, is often called the “grapecapitalofIndia”.
There are some blocks in Sangli, Satara and a handful of other districts in the state that grow grapes, but most of the exporttakesplacefromNashik.
Grape growers in the state are not happy with the decision to withdraw the export subsidy and have raised the issue with thecentralgovernment.
A delegation of the Maharashtra State Grape Growers’ Association (MSGGA), the apex body of grape farmers, recently submitted a representation listing their demands to
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr Bharati Pawar, who is also a Lok Sabha member from Nashikdistrict.
Ravindra Nimse, Nashik Divisional Chairman of MSGGA, said, “The Union Government has stopped the subsidy for grape export, which will directly affect our incomesandprofitmargins.”
HesaidthesubsidywaswithdrawninJanuarythisyear.
“The transport and marketing subsidy was Rs 40,000 percontainerofgrape,whichwaslaterincreasedtoRs60,000. At the same time, transportation charges for the UK or the European Union were USD 1,800 per container which later increased to USD 4,000. Now, it is USD 7,500, but the governmenthaswithdrawnthesubsidy,”Nimsesaid.
He said the Centre’s move will adversely affect overseas shipmentofthefruitwhichcanbeeatenfresh,indriedformor canbeusedformakingwine,jam,juice,vinegarandoilamong otherproducts.
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MUMBAI: Allcargo Group, an end-to-end logistics solutions provider, has announced a significant milestone for its Malur Logistics Park in Karnataka. The state-of-theart logistics and warehousing park is now fully occupied, further accelerating economic growth and infrastructure developmentinKarnataka.
The park has seen solid demand from ecommerce and quick commerce players, all of whom want a bite of the prosperitythatKarnatakaisaimingtocreate.Withthispark, Allcargo will further complement Karnataka to become a logistics hub that seamlessly connects India to the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, making the state adesireddestinationforbigbusinesses.Theparkiscreating employment opportunities directly on-site, by creating over 5500jobs.
Karnataka recently topped NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2022 that ranked states on various parameters like human capital, business environment and investment and it is aggressively pushing the agenda of improving ease of doing business. Both global and domestic businesses have been vying to secure opportunities in the state that has been exponentially growing. As a result, Malur Logistics Park – a 100 acre development spread over two million square feet, is a state-of-the-art warehousing facility that will complement the state’s growth targets. It is deployed for managing supply chain requirements of one of leading sports retailer and leading ecommerce players. Decathlon, a leading sports retailer has taken up 900,000 square feet of space as well as leading ecommerce playerslikeFlipkarthastakenover500,000squarefeetwhile Amazon’s has taken up 300,000 square feet. It is also an IGBC Platinum certified building --- the first warehouse in Karnatakatobecertifiedforitssustainablepracticeofwater conservationanduseofsolarpower.
The park will also act as a strategic warehousing destination, thanks to the increasing interest of businesses in Karnataka. The government’s National Logistics policy and the PM Gati Shakti plan has been looking to solidify first and last mile connectivity, both for commercial and other purposes. This gives a boost to Karnataka as a desired business hub, and Allcargo’s logistics park can provide businesses with the right infrastructure and digital tools to make their business profitable and transform their supply chain. Furthermore, it can connect businesses to the rest of Indiawithincreasingease.
Allcargo’s Malur Logistics Park will complement the PM Gati Shakti plan and contribute to reducing the overall cost of logistics, which government sources estimate at 13% of GDP and aim to reduce to single digits. There is also further proposed expansion of the Malur Logistics Park by 200 acres, which will pave the way forward for further employment opportunities, contributing to Karnataka’s growthstory.
The park will be a key enabler and ensure that businesses can leverage the strategic location with built-tosuit warehouses that meet customer requirements in major cities through connectivity across major railways stations and airport. The full occupancy of the Allcargo logistics park is testament to Allcargo’s group lineage in managing the warehouse requirements for ecommerce behemoths including built to suit requirement that incorporates emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Robotics that further provide impetus to the sustainable warehousing in the state. The park will bring forward much required efficiencies and productivity in logistics including
digitalization, augmented warehousing capacity and robust physicalinfrastructure.
Mr. Shashi Kiran Shetty, Founder and Chairman of Allcargo Group, said, “Allcargo Group has been working tirelessly towards smoothening last mile logistics connectivity for big businesses. We, at Allcargo Group are envisioning an India, where a complete transformation of our supply chain is reality with hyper connectivity of our roadways and railways along with superior air connectivity. We dream of future where coffee from Chikmagalur will seamlessly make its way via National Highway 73 to Mangalore port for possible consumption at a café in Paris. Karnataka has always been an outlier in India and has become a key hub for information technology, as well as several industries and the ecommerce sector. Our Malur logistics park is the preferred warehousefore-commercegiantstodayandweatAllcargo are partnering with them to scale up their supply chain efforts. We always prioritize development – economic as well as social. Seeing the talent, the potential, and the opportunities that Karnataka has to offer, we are more than happy to partner the state in initiatives that will bring growthanddevelopitevenfurther.”
To support the ease of business in state the government will further need to focus on huge investments in the infrastructure sector along with emphasis on public-private partnerships to further grow the economic activity in the state and create employment opportunities in the state aligning themselves with the National Logistics Policy as well as PM Gati Shakti Plan. This holistic approach is bound to bring in the required economic progress and ease of business in the state of Karnataka that aligns with the state government’s commitment to overall socio-economic and infrastructural development. Furthermore, complementing the National Logistics Policy are policies that support Make in India along with production-linked incentives that are boosting manufacturing as well as marquee infrastructure projects like Bharatmala and Sagarmala that aims to build business as well as human capital that will a boost business activity across sectors in Karnataka.
Allcargo Group is committed to raise the bar on sustainability practices and is focusing on aligning its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards to give impetus to green logistics. Its commitment extends to communities as well. Avashya Foundation, the company’s CSR arm, has been creating tangible change in lives of individuals and communities in the six focus areas of Environment, Education, Women Empowerment, Disaster Relief, Health Care and Sports. A lot of this work is happeningnearMangalore,inruralareaslikeAthikaribettu, Kemral,justtonameafew.
The strategically located park will augment the infrastructure development and logistics growth in Karnataka