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SeaLead launches Far East India Djibouti Service, Connecting China, India and Djibouti
SINGAPORE: SeaLead, a rapidly expanding global shipping line, announced the launch of its new direct liner service, the Far East India Djibouti (FID) service
This service connects China, India, and Djibouti while extending SeaLead's reach into the Red Sea
The service will commence on 5 September 2024
The FID service will operate on a weekly basis
The westbound journey starts in Shanghai, making stops at Ningbo, Nansha, Port Klang, Colombo, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra before reaching Djibouti. The eastbound
Maersk appoints Christopher Cook as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
M U M B A I :
M a e r s k h a s appointed Christopher Cook as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka effective October 1, 2024.
route will take a direct path from D j i b o u t i t o Shanghai A key feature of this s e r v i c e i s i t s direct connection from the Far East to Colombo, with extended coverage to Djibouti, aligning with SeaLead’s expansion plans while boosting trade efficiency and connectivity across these crucial regions.
DGFT extends Interest Equalisation Scheme for MSME exporters until September 30th
NEW DELHI: The Indian Government has announced a one-month extension of the Interest Equalisation Scheme on pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit, prolonging the initiative until September 30, 2024.
Mr. Christopher Cook
Cont’d. Pg. 19
Cook brings a wealth of experience, having held several key leadership roles at Maersk, the most recent being his current role as the Managing Director of UAE, Oman and Qatar. In his new role, Cook will lead Maersk’s commercial organisation in the geography.
This decision aims to bolster the nation’s export sector amidst global economic headwinds The scheme, which provides interest benefits to exporters, was previously set to concludeonAugust31afteratwo-monthextensioninJune
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) confirmed the extension in a recent trade notice, specifying that it now applies exclusively to MSME manufacturing exporters.
Cont’d. Pg. 13
Mr. Shiva Mahadevan
Mr. SuleymanAvci
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT GUJARAT PORTS DEENDAYAL PORT
TIDE 06/09/2024
CJ-I Suvari Reis DBC 10/09
CJ-II GF Trader DBC 11/09
CJ-III Rek R (OTB) JMBaxi 10/09
CJ-IV Alineat Mitsutor 12/09
CJ-IVAVACANT
CJ-V TS Challenge DBC 10/09
CJ-VI Royal Arnav Shpg. 12/09
CJ-VII VIMC Freedom Jeel Kandla 11/09
CJ-VIII VACANT
CJ-IX Kmax Evdokia Benline 13/09
CJ-X Hai Nam 89 JMBaxi 12/09
CJ-XI Artenos Armita India 10/06
CJ-XII TCI Anand TCI Seaways 10/09
CJ-XIII Amidala Upasana Shpg. 11/09
CJ-XIV Star Copenhagen Asia Shpg. 12/09
CJ-XV Champ Star ACT Infra 14/09
CJ-XVA Vienna Parekh Marine 13/09
CJ-XVI DSI Pyxis Cross Trade 12/09
Stream African Roller Mihir &
CJ-IV Alineat
10-Sep Da Hong Xia Mystic Shpg.
CJ-XVI DSI Pyxis Cross
CJ-II GF Trader DBC
Stream Golden ID DBC
12-Sep Haje Nafela DBC
Stream Libra Anline Shpg.
/Sugar In Bags INIXY124080654
Stream Prince Khaled DBC Somalia 7,700 T. Rice & Sugar In Bags (25/50 Kgs) INIXY124080604
Stream Propel Proseperity ACT Infra Abu Dhabi 4,534/13,417 ST. Pipes
CJ-III Rek R (OTB) JMBaxi
Stream Senorita Trueblue China
12,000 T. Peas/Rice In Bags INIXY124070316
T. Kaolin Clay In Bulk INIXY124080646
CJ-XIV Star Copenhagen Asia Shpg. 61,600 T. Salt In Bulk
Stream Stolt Kashi JMBaxi 5,500/2,800 T. Castor Oil/PDCB In Bulk
CJ-I Suvari Reis DBC Barbara 18,500 T.
VESSELS IN PORT & DUE FOR IMPORT DISCHARGE
GENERAL CARGO VESSELS
CJ-XV Champ Star ACT Infra
CJ-X Hai Nam 89 JMBaxi
OJ-I Symi
OJ-II Hafnia Caterina Interocean 10/06
OJ-III Bocehm Rotterdam JMBaxi 10/06
OJ-IV Mistral Explorer Samudra 10/06
OJ-V VACANT
OJ-VI Jag Pankhi
OJ-VII Alithini II Interocean 10/06
06/09 Cotonou Obe Dinares 07/08 Oriental Cosmos 07/08
AG Valiant 07/08 Karachi
Koga Royal 08/09 Germany
SCI Mumbai 08/09 Pipavav-CochinTuticorin-Kattupalli
GW Mathilde 08/09 China
African Baza 09/09 USA
T INIXY124080482 Alumina Ball (J.Bags)
Stream Howes Joanna Mitsutor Argentina 5,404/1,365/114 T. HRC/Wire INIXY124080569
Rod/P. Cargo
CJ-IX Kmax Evdokia Benline 50,617 T. Coal In Bulk INIXY124080698
Tuna Marine Honor Avantika 1,02,046 T. Coal In Bulk
Stream New Noble DBC Japan 2,536/42 T. CRC/Eye Up Coils (334/20 Pcs) INIXY124080621
CJ-VI Royal Arnav Shpg. Ukrain 54,991 T. Yellow Maize In Bulk INIXY124080572
Stream TBC Prime Sai Shpg. 20,037 T. Steel Plates INIXY124080616
CJ-V TS Challenge DBC Australia 32,495 T. Jas Aus Logs INIXY124080686
09-Sep Union Glory JMBaxi China 14,102/5,903/5,258/1,917/204 INIXY124080667 T. Plates/CRC/HRC
CJ-XVA Vienna Parekh Marine China 8,511/2,527/2,142/4,921 INIXY124080553 T. HRC/S.Tubes/P. Cargo
CJ-VII VIMC Freedom Jeel Kandla 10,102 T. Scrap In Bulk INIXY124080660
LIQUID CARGO VESSELS
OJ-VII Alithini II Interocean
Stream Bay Yasu GAC Shpg.
OJ-III Bocehm Rotterdam JMBaxi
11-Sep Chem Patriot Interocean
Stream Fulda V-Ocean Shpg.
OJ-II Hafnia Caterina Interocean
Stream Ginga Saker GAC Shpg.
Stream Gold Trader
Stream Marex Sara Samudra
09-Sep Jal Kisan GAC Shpg.
OJ-IV Mistral Explorer Samudra
Stream Stolt Kashi JMBaxi
09-Sep Stolt Strength JMBaxi
Stream Tatlisu Samudra
VESSELS DUE IN PORT FOR IMPORT DISCHARGE & EXPORT LOADING
DP WORLD MUNDRA
Ningbo, Shekou (FEX)
10/09 10/09-AM GSL Nicoletta 436E 4083061 X-Press Feeder Sea Consortium Singapore, Dalian, Xingang, Qingdao, Busan, Kwangyang,
15/09 15/09-PM Maersk San Clemente 437E 4083197 Maersk Line Maersk India Ningbo, Tanjung, Pelepas, Port Kelang (NWX) 16/09 13/09 13/09-AM Yeosu Voyager 2407 4083311 Heung A / WHL Samsara / WHL Port Kelang, Shekou, Dalian, Shanghai, Ningbo, Hongkong (C16) 14/09 18/09 18/09-AM Inter Sydney 163 4093285 Interworld Efficient Marine China (BMM) 19/09 —/——/— TBA —/——/— Asyad Line Seabridge Marine Haiphong, Laem Chabang, (IEX) TO LOAD FOR INDIAN SUB CONTINENT
In Port —/— Maersk Cuanza 436W 4083199 Maersk Line Maersk India Tema, Lome, Abidjan (MW2 MEWA)
Asyad Line Seabridge Marine Karachi (REX)
CONTAINER VESSELS DUE / IN PORT FOR IMPORT DISCHARGE
08/09 Maersk Cuanza (V-436W) 4083199 Maersk India Nhava Sheva
09/09 Maersk Tukang (V-436W) 4083062 Maersk India Jebel Ali
10/09 SM Mahi (V-2409) 4083230 Parekh Marine Nhava Sheva
Maersk Cabo Verde (V-436W) Salalah 07-09-2024 Beijing Bridge (V-2405) Colombo 07-09-2024 Oshairij (V-417W) Nhava Sheva 08-09-2024
ADANI MUNDRA CONTAINER TERMINAL (AMCT)
12/09 12/09-AM Najade 64E 2403257 KMTC / Interasia KMTC (I) / Interasia
(SI8 / JAR)
11/09 10/09-PM Ever Envoy 190E 2403059 One/X-Press Feeder OneIndia / SC-SPL Port Kelang, HongKong, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou. (CWX) 12/09 20/09 20/09-AM Zhong Gu Nan Ning 2405E 2403317 KMTC /TS Line KMTC India/TS Line (I) Port Kelang, Hongkong, Sanghai, Ningbo. (CWX) 21/09 13/09 12/09-PM TS Hongkong 24003E 2403161 Evergreen/ONE Evergreen Shpg/ONE Port Kelang, Tanjin Pelepas, Singapore, Xingang, Qingdao, Ningbo 14/09 Feedertech/TS Lines Feedertech / TS Line Shanghai (CISC)
—/——/— TBA —/——/— Hyundai Seabridge Maritime Singapore, Da Chan Bay, Busan, Kwangyang, Shangai. (FIM EAST)
—/——/— TBA —/——/— KMTC/COSCO KMTC / COSCO Shpg. Port Kelang, Hongkong, Qingdao. (AIS) TS Lines Samsara Shpg —/——/— TBA —/——/— Interasia/GSL Aissa M./Star Shpg Port Kelang, Singapore, Tanjung Pelepas, Xingang, Qingdao, Evergreen/KMTCEvergreen/KMTC (FIVE) TO LOAD FOR INDIAN
SUB CONTINENT
ADANI INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL PVT LTD. (AICT)
TO LOAD FOR U.K. NORTH, MED., BLACK SEA, RED SEA, EAST EUROPE & CIS PORTS 11/09 11/09-AM MSC Archimidis IP436A 2403235 MSC/COSCO MSC Ag / COSCO Shpg. Gioia Tauro,Tangier,Southamton,Rotterdam,Antwerp, Felixstowe. Dunkirk, Le Havre 07/09 CMA CGM CMA CGM Ag.(I) & Other Inland Destination in Europe, Med,Red Sea, Black Sea Adriatic Ports (EUROPE) 16/09 15/09 15/09-AM MSC Orsola IS435A 2403290 MSC/SCI MSC Ag / J.M.Baxi Gioia Tauro, Feixstowe, Hamburg, Antwerp & Other Inland Destn.(HIMEXP) 07/09 —/——/— TBA —/——/— MSR Master Logitech Jeddah, Damietta (WARM)
PIPAVAV PORT
19/09-1800 Maersk Pittsburb 437W 24299
TO LOAD FOR FAR EAST, CHINA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND PACIFIC
10/09 10/09-0900 BLPL Blessing BLPL Transworld GLS Far East Ports
10/09 10/09-1100 Dimitris Y 247E 24296 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Port Kelang, Singapore, Laem Chabang. 11/09 17/09 17/09-1100 One Reliability 007E 24301 ONE ONE (India) (TIP)
19/09 19/09-1100 Cap Andreas 014E 24307
11/09 11/09-0200 Maersk San Clemente 437E 24300 Maersk Line Maersk India Singapore, Dalian, Xingang, Qingdao, Busan, Kwangyang, 12/09 18/09 18/09-0200 X-Press Odyssey 438E 24306 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Ningbo, Tanjung Pelepas. (NWX) 19/09 Sinokor/Heung A Sinokor India Port kelang, Singapore, Qindao, Xingang, Pusan. 12/09 12/09-0200 One Commitment 065E 24298 ONE ONE (India) Port Kelang, Singapore, Haiphong, Cai Mep, Pusan, Shahghai, 13/09 19/09 19/09-1700 One Contribution 058E 24308 HMM / YML HMM(I) / YML(I) Ningbo, Shekou (PS3) 20/09 14/09 13/09-2100 OOCL Hamburg 152E 24295 COSCO / OOCL COSCO Shpg./OOCL(I) Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Xiamen, Shekou. 14/09 23/09 23/09-2100 OOCL Luxembourg 112E 24305 Gold Star / RCL Star Shpg/RCL Ag. (CIXA) 24/09 04/10 04/10-2100 Stratford 132E 05/10 23/09 23/09-2200 Xin Ya Zhou 164E 24281 COSCO COSCO Shpg. Singapor, Cai Mep, Hongkong, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, 24/09 Nansha, Port Kelang (CI1)
TO LOAD FOR WEST ASIA GULF, RED SEA & EAST AFRICAN PORTS
In Port —/— Maersk Seletar 435W 24288 Maersk Line Maersk India Salallah, Port Said, Djibouti, Jebel Ali, Port Qasim. (MECL) 09/09 10/09 09/09-0300 Seaspan Jakarta 436W 24294 Maersk/GFS Maersk India/GFS Jabel Ali, Dammam (SHAEX)
TO LOAD FOR INDIAN SUB CONTINENT PORTS & COASTAL SERVICE
10/09 10/09-1100 Dimitris Y 247E 24296 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi, Colombo. 11/09 17/09 17/09-1100 One Reliability 007E 24301 ONE ONE (India) (TIP) 18/09
Mogral 0086 24304 CCG Sima Marine Hazira, Mangalore, Cochin, Colombo, Katupalli, Vishakhapatanam, 14/09 Krishnapatanam, Cochin, Mundra. (CCG) 14/09 13/09-2100 OOCL Hamburg 152E 24295 COSCO/OOCL COSCO Shpg./OOCL(I) Colombo. (CIXA)
23/09-2100 OOCL Luxembourg 112E 24305
15/09 15/09-1200 SCI Chennai 2410 24303 SCI J M Baxi
23/09 23/09-2200 Xin Ya Zhou 164E 24281 COSCO COSCO Shpg. Karachi, Colombo (CI1)
TO LOAD FOR US & CANADA WEST COAST In Port —/— Maersk Seletar 435W 24288 Maersk
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS
AT ADANI HAZIRA PORT
DGFT extends Interest Equalisation Scheme for MSME exporters until September 30th
Cont’d. from Pg. 4
T h i s e x t e n s i o n f o l l o w s a significant financial commitment made by the Union Cabinet on December 8, 2023, when an additional allocation of Rs 2,500 crore was approved to sustain the scheme through June 30, 2024.
This supplementary funding, augmenting the existing Rs 9,538 crore outlay, was intended to bridge the financial gap and ensure the program’s continuity
Initiated on April 1, 2015, the Interest Equalisation Scheme has undergone several extensions, including a one-year prolongation
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It serves as a crucial support mechanism for exporters from designated sectors and all MSME manufacturer exporters, enabling them to access rupee export credit at competitive rates.
The scheme operates within defined parameters, with benefits to individual exporters capped at Rs 10 crore per annum per Import Export Code (IEC). Its fund-limited nature underscores the Government’s targetedapproachtoexportpromotion.
This extension comes at a time when India’s export performance has shown mixed results After three
months of growth, exports contracted by 1.5 per cent to USD 33.98 billion in July, while the trade deficit widened to USD 23.5 billion.
However, the April-July period of the current fiscal year saw exports increase by 4 15 per cent to USD 144.12 billion, with imports rising by 7.57 per cent to USD 229.7 billion.
As global economic uncertainties persist, the extension of this scheme reflects the Government’s ongoing efforts to support and stimulate India’s export sector, particularly focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises that form the backbone of the country’s manufacturing exports.
Board of Trade to meet in Mumbai to discuss
ways to boost exports
on Sept 13
Board of Trade to meet in Mumbai to discuss ways to boost exports on Sept 13
NEW DELHI: The Board of Trade meeting to be chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to be held on September 13 in Mumbai. Headed by the minister, the board includes participants from various states, Union territories, and senior officials from the public and private sectors.
In the meeting, representatives of export promotion councils present their views on the export sector.
Talking about the meeting, Goyal said, "Export-related matters will be discussed".
He also announced the launch of an open video link for stakeholders to raise their issues and resolve grievances.
The initiative aims to promote ease of doing business and "no one should have to go to a Government office for any work".
"Export promotion is not the only responsibility of the Centre Both
centre and state have to work together in boosting exports as it will help in the creation of jobs also," Goyal said here.
He was addressing state industry ministers and senior officials.
The minister suggested the states study best practices and industrial policies of other regions and then accordingly frame their respective policy
"Following best practices will help in pushing the country's economic growth, manufacturing and exports," he said, urging them to support and handhold industries.
He added that only subsidies will not help the industry and the states have to provide a business-friendly environment, single window system c l e a r a n c e s a n d t i m e - b o u n d approvals.
The Board of Trade provides an o
discussions and consultations with
trade and industry and advise the Government on policy measures on foreign trade policy to achieve the objective of boosting India's trade.
It also provides a platform for state Governments and Union territories to articulate their perspective on trade policy and also for the central Government to apprise them about international developments affecting India's trade potential and opportunities.
After remaining in the positive zone for three months, India's exports contracted 1.5 per cent to USD 33.98 billion in July, while the trade deficit widened to USD 23 5 billion.
Exports during April-July this fiscal year surged 4.15 per cent to USD 144.12 billion, and imports grew 7.57 per cent to USD 229.7 billion.
India is targeting USD 2 trillion worth of goods and services exports by 2030.
India-Singapore sign 4 MoUs to deepen economic ties
S I N G A P O R E : T h e P r i m e Minister Narendra Modi recently met the political head of Singapore, Lawrence Wong. The leaders of the two countries signed four MoUs to strengthen the economic ties in four sectors, including semiconductors, d i g i t a l t e c h n o l o g i e s , s k i l l development, and healthcare.
“The leaders underscored that the cooperation under these pillars, p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e a r e a s o f semiconductors and critical and emerging technologies, opens a new chapter in bilateral relations, making ties future-oriented,” said the PMO in a press release on September 5.
The four MoUs signed will help in t h e e x p a n s i o n o f t r a d e a n d investment flows between the two countries Additionally, Modi highlighted that Singapore is a “leading economic partner for India,” with nearly $160 billion investment in the Indian economy
“At their talks, both leaders reviewed the progress of IndiaSingapore bilateral relations. Given the breadth and depth of bilateral ties and immense potential, they decided to elevate the relationship to a c o m p r e h e n s i v e s t r a t e g i c partnership,” said the PMO.
Apart from signing MoUs in
new areas, the leaders of the countries also reviewed existing ones in the fields of defence and security, m
technology domains, science and t e c h n o l o g y a n d k n o w l e d g e partnership.
As the Indian economy is making gradual shifts to a green economy, the two heads talked about acceleration in green corridor projects.
Moreover, regional and global issues of mutual interest, “including India-ASEAN relations and India’s vision for the Indo-Pacific,” were part of discussion between the leaders.
DEENDAYAL PORT AUTHORITY
Transshipment at Airports not as efficient as they can be : Dr. Surendra Ahirwar, Joint Secretary (Logistics Division), DPIIT
NEW DELHI: Transshipment of cargo at Indian airports are not as efficient as they should be as security measures undertaken at airports hinder the smooth movement of air cargo, according to a senior official at the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
“They (transshipment) are at present not as efficient as they can be, and they should be,” said Dr Surendra Ahirwar, Joint Secretary (Logistics Division), DPIIT.
Dr. Ahirwar highlighted the issue in his address at the Global Aviation & Cargo Summit organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently wherein Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu was also present as the chief guest.
“So there is an issue of striking a kind of balance or maybe reconciling between the security concerns and the business efficiency in the services, e s p e c i a l l y r e l a t
international, domestic to domestic or
transshipments,” said Dr Surendra Ahirwar, Joint Secretary (Logistics Division), DPIIT
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security is the authority which is responsible for ensuring security at Indian airports Currently all air cargo to and from the Delhi International Airport is screened for security reasons According to BCAS protocols, all cargo processed at the cargo terminals shall be subject to 100% XRay screening, which can lead to slower turnaround time.
In 2023, Delhi International Airport
Government to serve as a cargo
destinations for export cargo. The airport is the largest cargo handling airport in the country, with two integrated cargo terminals with a capacity to handle around 1.8 million metric tonnes. Overall about 3.2 million metric tonnes of air cargo shipments are handled in a year at Indian airports.
Dr. Ahir war highlighted that
streamline the transshipment process of goods.
“I think if it requires technological intervention, that can be done without compromising the security. If we can do something to it, I think that will increase a lot of convenience and ease of doing business in the country,” said Dr Ahirwar
The logistics division of DPIIT is looking after the execution of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan which is working on seamless multimodal connectivity infrastructure to various economic zones. Airport is one of the seven infrastructure sectors which is covered under the master plan.
Dr Ahirwar further highlighted that while there are hubs located at airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai for cargo, but the facilities at these hubs are not adequate enough to be seen comparable to gateway facilities.
Gateway locations ensure seamless movement of air cargo from different transportation modes with simplified custom procedures and clearances.
A Genuine rational single window is key for Ease of Doing Business in the country: Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal said that a genuine rational single window is key for ease of doing business in the country The Minister said this while chairing ‘Udyog Samagam’, a Conference of Industries and Commerce Ministers of states at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka in Delhi recently. He said that if all States and Union Territories (UTs) come to one platform for approvals and facilities, it would attract global investment in each state.
Shri Goyal said that approvals to industries in states should be time bound and should be easy.We are experimenting with a system whereby people should not need to come to Government offices for approvals and compliances, the Minister added. He said that Centre and States can work
Centre
together in all sectors and push
opportunities.
performers under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), Shri Goyal recognised the outstanding work of States and UTs in enhancing the Ease of Doing Business. States like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat were highlighted for their remarkable reforms in streamlining processes and providing effic
businesses and citizens alike.
The Minister during his address noted that many states have shared their best practices and stated that healthy competition and collaboration is key to the progress of the nation. Orissa has reformed its mines sector, UP has started promoting investment, Maharashtra is attracting FDI by
improving infrastructure, Sikkim is adding value to the organic farming. Shri Goyal said that each state should study the industry policies of other states and try to improve themselves. Rajasthan can teach other states on ways to improve their policies to make themselves more attractive to tourism, he said.
Shri Piyush Goyal said that the Government is making sincere efforts to promote India as the investment destination for the world and attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) across different States and UTs. He said that the Union Government has created a level playing field for all the States and UTs to attract FDI The investments coming from abroad is going to different states and each of them are beneficiary of our efforts to attract FDI, he added.
noties Galathea Bay as a ‘Major Port’
NEW DELHI: The centre has notified the international transshipment hub at Galathea Bay in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands as a ‘Major Port’. With this, the proposed Rs 44,000 crore mega project is officially under the administrative control of the union ports, shipping, and water ways ministry It is also eligible for central funding and will be developed under the public-private partnership model. India currently has 12 operational Major Ports controlled by the central Government and another 200 non-
major ones governed by the states. Out of the 200 non-major ports, around 65 handle cargo while the others are used by fishing vessels and by small ferries to carry passengers.
Once operational, the Galathea Bay project will help capture a large share of transshipped cargo which is handled at ports outside India.
The proposed facility is envisaged to be developed in four phases with Phase 1 is proposed to be commissioned in the year 2028 with handling capacity of ~ 4 Million TEUs, increasing to 16 Million
T
development by 2058. It has also been decided to develop t
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) Cluster, Paradip Port, and Deendayal Port. These will upgraded into Mega Ports with a capacity of over 300 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, four port clusters with a capacity of more than 300 MTPA and two with capacity more than 500 MTPA will be developed.
PERMISSIBLE CHANNEL DRAUGHT WITH TIDE FOR SEPTEMBER 2024
1
1. The maximum permissible draft in the channel is 14.50 m. However, maximum permissible drafts at individual Berths, moorings and anchorages will applyseparately
2. Container vessel upto 330 m can be handled with a draft of 14.0 m, subject to availability of tide. For other cargo ships with LOA more than 270 m can be brought inside to Kandla creek under special conditions.
3. (a) Ships and tankers exceeding 225.5 m will have a minimum under keel clearance of 1.2m (b) Berthing of vessels beyond 225.5 m in length shall be done between panels 52 to 85 of Cargo Jetties
4. Ships and tankers having maneuverable speed of less than 9 knots through water will not be moved in and out of Kandla Port during dark hours. However, this condition is not applicable to Tugs/Barges
5. Berthing and un-berthing vessels and tankers to Buoy moorings will be restricted to daylight hours only
6. Vessel will not be permitted to anchor atKandla Creek inner anchorage except in case of emergency
7. Minimum tide of 6 m is required for handling vessels with draft 14.5 m.
8. Vessels with a departure draught of 10.5 m. or more should be brought starboard side alongside on the flood tide as far as possible to prevent delay in sailing to await change of tide. In case the vessel is portside alongside due to any reason, she may be turned around to face the flood during the stay at berth whenever practical.
9. The draught, length and DWT etc. at various berths are given below. The draught shown at various berths are indicated for the chart datum depth unless stated otherwise-
i. Oil Jetty No.1 Oil Tankers drawing upto 10.6 m draught with LOA upto 185 m and DWT upto65,000 tonnes.
ii. Oil Jetty No.2 Tankers upto LOA183 m, DWT upto 52,000 tonnes and maximum draught of 10.3m shall be allowed for berthing.
iii. Oil Jetty No. 3 a. Tankers drawing upto 10.6 m LOA upto 213.4m and DWT upto 40,000 tonnes.
b. If a tanker of 213 m is berthed at Oil Jetty No. 2, the length of the vessel at Oil Jetty No. 3 shall not exceed 183m iv Oil Jetty No. 4 Oil tankers drawing upto 10.70m draught LOA upto 216 m and DWT upto 56,000 tonnes are permissible.
v. IFFCO Jetty Tankers upto LOA 216m, DWT 45,000 tonnes with the draught of 9.5 m shall be permitted for berthing. Additional advantage of upto a maximum draught of 10.7 m shall be allowed depending upon the height of next low water
vi. Oil Jetty No.6 (IOCL) Ships drawingupto 10.1m draught, LOA upto 216 m and DWT upto 45,000 tonnes shall be permitted.
vii. Oil Jetty No. 7 Ships drawing upto13.0 m draft, LOA upto 230 m and DWT upto 65,000 tonnes
NOTE: The draught at Oil Berths are available at minimum tide. However, higher draughts upto a maximum of 10.4 m unless mentioned otherwise may be allowed upon an undertaking that the draught of the vessel will be reduced to the permissible draught of the berth before the next low water. This will be on individual cases depending on the tide of the day 10. Cargo Berths The Permissible draft and dead-weight berth-wise at cargo jetty at deendayal port are as under :
NOTE : Suitable tidal benefit over the permissible draft at Cargo Jetties
Kolkata Port initiates berth mechanisation process
K O L K ATA : S y a m a P r a s a d Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to Bothra Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd. for the project “Mechanisation of Berth No. 5 (erstwhile Berth No 4B)” at Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) of SMPK on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate & Transfer (DBFOT) basis.
The issuance of the LoI marks the commencement of the project, which aims to streamline dry bulk cargo handling at the port, further reinforcing HDC’s position as a critical gateway for maritime trade.
T h e p r o j e c t i n v o l v e s t h e development and mechanisation of Berth No. 5, with a robust and modern system that will include the installation of rail-mounted Mobile Harbour Cranes with a capacity of 1000 TPH, conveyor systems of 2000 TPH, stackercum-reclaimer units of 2000 TPH, and a
mechanised Silo-based rapid wagon loading system with a rated capacity of 2000 TPH. The facility will also feature a c
supporting infrastructure such as a backup area covering approximately 44 acres. The total project cost amounts to Rs. 365.88 Cr with an expenditure of Rs. 343.58 Cr The construction phase is expected to span 30 months, followed by a concession period of 30 years.
Once operational, the berth will boast a cargo handling capacity of 5 MMTPA, facilitating the handling of diverse dry bulk cargoes, including coal and limestone Congratulating the team at HDC, the Chairperson,
significantly boost the port’s dry bulk handling capacity, meeting the rising demand for efficient cargo operations
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mechanisation initiative, paired with enhanced infrastructure, is expected to bring long-term benefits to SMPK and its stakeholders by streamlining cargo operations and increasing throughput efficiency.”
Raman further added, “I would like to thank our stakeholders, the consortium of Bothra Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd. and Ripley & Co. Stevedoring & Handling Pvt. Ltd., JSW Infrastructure Ltd., and Orissa Steavedores Ltd , who have given importance in expanding the capacity of SMPK and meeting the evolving needs of global trade.
The mechanisation of Berth No. 5 i s s e t t o b e c o m e a l a n d m a r k development, further strengthening Haldia Dock Complex’s position as a premier dry bulk cargo handling hub in India.
Govt weighs forming a new Shipping Services Company to help state-run firms buy and runs ships
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways plans to set up a ‘Shipping Services Company’ outside Government control based on the Petronet LNG Ltd model to help state-owned firms acquire and run ships for their captive use in a move that will insulate the public sector firms from the complexities associated with vessel purchases through tenders typical to Government entities.
The Shipping Services Company will be the coordinating entity which will aggregate the demand of state-run firms, do the procurement of ships and provide shipping services. It will act as an anchor company tasked with managing ship purchases to make investment and financing vessels easier, a Government official briefed on the plan said.
Each ship will be acquired by a special purpose vehicle (SPV), a shell company, into which investments will flow directly
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e t r o n e t L N G L t d i s a n independent board managed joint venture company with 50 per cent shareholding of four oil and gas maharatna PSUs – Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), GAIL (India) Ltd (GAIL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) – created for development of facilities for the import, storage and regasification of liquefied natural gas.
Participation of the public sector undertakings is restricted to 50 percent while the balance 50 per cent equity is held by the public, FIIs, FPIs, Mutual Funds etc.
“The structure that we have conceived will be out of Government pur view. The Shipping Ser vices Company will take a call on buying ships. That will not be a Government
entity and even the proposed Maritime Development Fund will not be a Government entity So, whatever it promotes down below such as the special purpose vehicles for buying ships and other things will essentially be of a non-Government nature,” the official said.
“Basically, we are trying to position the Shipping Services Company s e p a r a t e f r o m t h e S h i p p i n g Corporation of India so that SCI is there, and the SSC could also evolve into a new professional company,” the official noted.
Initially, the Ministry had proposed the concept of a ship owning and leasing entity or SOLE backed by the proposed Maritime Development Fund (MDF) that will form special purpose vehicles/companies with state-owned firms having cargo interests to jointly buy and run ships.
However, for tax efficiency and other things, the Ministry is now exploring ways to channelise the investments directly into the SPVs without routing it though SOLE.
Though it is felt that the SPVs can directly take investments, there is a need for a coordinating and demand aggregating entity that will hand hold the shell companies, the official said.
“So, what we are doing is, we have converted SOLE into a Shipping Services Company and all the SPVs it creates will be shell companies for investment purposes,” the official said.
The SPV will likely perform the initial 3-4 years of the 15-20 years longterm charter contract with the stateowned firm using a leased ship and later switch it with an own asset at the right time,” the official noted.
“Because timing is important; at what price should the ship be acquired. It doesn’t make sense to buy the ship at
an inflated price. Besides, the way the current shipbuilding market is, the delivery time is also far away Major yards are fully booked, they are not even taking orders. Hence, we are not looking at a new built ship right from the start. We are looking at probably leasing a ship, initially, to get a sense of the market and then go for a new build ship,” the official explained.
The second option is to buy second hand ships with a residual life of a few years to deliver the charter hire contract during the first few years and then plan for long-term with a new built ship. But the challenge with this option is that second hand ships are not easily available in the market,” he added.
In FY20, India paid $85 billion in sea freight, of which some $75 billion was paid to foreign shipping companies, resulting in a huge outflow of foreign exchange. This is because the share of overseas cargo carried by Indian flagged vessels has shrunk from 40.7 per cent in 1988 to 8.5 per cent in 2014, to 7.8 per cent in 2019 and to 5.4 per cent in 2022.
Between 2008 and 2021, the reliance on foreign fleets for hauling exportimport cargo led to outbound freight charges of a whopping $637 billion, according to the Government.
State-run oil companies have been told that their shipping needs have to be undertaken through the SPV model coordinated by the Shipping Services company with the ships being built at Indian yards.
Public sector undertakings will place the demand on the Shipping Services company which will decide how it should be done, the official said.
“ T h a t i s h o w t h e d e m a n d aggregation will take place so that local shipbuilders can gear up quickly on meeting their demands,” he added.
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SeaLead Launches Far East India Djibouti Service, Connecting China, India and Djibouti
New service improves trade connec vity between China, India and Djibou
Cont’d. from Pg. 4
Commenting on the new service, Suleyman Avci, Global Chief Executive Ofcer at SeaLead, said, "This service is a strategic step forward, enhancing our capabilities in China, India, and East Africa By leveraging Djibouti's crucial maritime hub, which connects the Red Sea, we are providing greater coverage and ensuring faster, more reliable connections for our customers, solidifying SeaLead's role in shaping global trade " Shiva Mahadevan, Managing Director, SeaLead South Asia, Middle East, and Africa, stated; "Our focus with the FID service is to boost connectivity and directly address customer needs by delivering faster transit
times and dependable routes between China, India, and Djibouti, ensuring smoother and more efficient trade in these key regions."
The FID service is distinguished by its strategic use of a feeder route from Djibouti to Jeddah, providing seamless access to key markets, along with a direct loop connection from the Far East to Colombo and West Coast India, ensuring reduced transit times and increased shipping efficiency for customers.
SeaLead is committed to providing excellent service and expanding its global network. By bridging critical trade lines, the new FID service underscores our dedication to excellence in the maritime industry
Maersk appoints Christopher Cook as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
Cont’d. from Pg. 4 R i c h a r d M o r g a n , Managing Director, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Africa, said, “I am delighted to welcome Christopher to his new role. He will take charge of one of our most important markets, and I am confident Christopher’s wealth of experience will contribute to our growth in the geography.”
Cook has driven substantial growth by successfully diversifying the business while achieving high customer satisfaction levels. He transformed the product profile by leveraging the ocean portfolio in the UAE and
successfully expanding into critical areas such as Air Freight and Contract Logistics Cook strongly advocates for decarbonisation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), and Corporate Social Responsibility Christopher Cook said, “I am deeply honoured to take on the role of leading the team in South Asia. This region presents immense growth opportunities, and I look forward to working closely with our talented team here. Together, we will strengthen Maersk's position as a trusted logistics partner for our customers while driving solutions that create value for them and our stakeholders.”
Maersk : South Africa to Middle East Service Enhancement (Mesawa) | Port Call Merger In Jebel Ali
COPENHAGEN: Maersk r e c e n t l y i n f o r m e d t h a t , “to maintain our best-in-class service for our customers, we have opted to refine the split call into Jebel Ali currently in effect.”
The split call was mainly for discharge whilst the other serving as a load call, we will now merge the two and have one call updated on schedules, adds the communique.
Service Rotation
Cape town – Port Elizabeth (Coega) – Jebel Ali –Mundra – Jawaharlal Nehru – Pointe Noire – Tema –Apapa – Cape Town
These changes are as a result of more moves granted by Terminal to sustain both operations taking place at once.
The new rotation will be effective from the Maersk Cubango 438W with ETA 17th September 2024.
ONE : New Service launch connecting West Coast India, The Middle East And The Red Sea
SINGAPORE: Ocean Network Express is delighted to announce the launch of its new weekly service“ R e d S e a G u l f I n d i a S e r v i c e 2 ( R G 2 ) ” –connecting West Coast India, the Middle East and the Red Sea.
The new service will provide additional coverage as well as increasing connectivity and frequency to the Red Sea, on top of ONE’s existing Red Sea Gulf India Service (RGI)
New Service details are as follows : RG2
Mundra – Jebel Ali – Jeddah – Aqaba – Sokhna –Jeddah – Mundra
Turnaround – 28 days
Effective voyage – WAN TAI v 24039W with ETA MUNDRA 07 Oct 2024
ONE continues its best efforts in offering comprehensive coverage and greater service quality to customers as “Your Number ONE Shipping Partner”.
