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10th Grand Gala Edition of Gujarat Star Awards is all set to Glitter on Friday, 20th January 2023 at Radisson Hotel – Kandla, ClubLawnfrom5.30PMonwards.
Who’s Who of the Shipping and Logistics Fraternity from across India has kindly consented tograce the Special 10th Year of Gujarat Star Awards – Organised and Managed by Daily Shipping Times– whichhastheProudlegacyofmore than6decadesservingtheMaritimeandLogisticstrade.
No wonder, it’s the First and the Oldest Shipping Daily inIndia.
ThisYear,theGujaratStarAwardsbesidesHonouringthe Top Achieving companies and individual will also deliberate of most pertinent Theme of “Technology & Digitization : An Inevitable Future” by some of the Eminent Industry Panellists to be moderated by Globally Acknowledged Academician cum Partner of JBS Group of Companies ShriSamirJShah. APPOINTMENTS
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MUMBAI : AllcargoLogistics Ltd, an end-to-end logistics solutions provider, has acquired 75% stake in Fair Trade GmbH, a strong player in Germany, through its subsidiary Allcargo Belgium NV. (Operating ECU Worldwide network). Allcargo Logistics will be the majority shareholder, and the previous owner will retain the balance 25% stake. The acquisition expands and strengthens the service network of ECU Worldwide (an Allcargo Group Company)in strategically important market of Germany with sizeable volumes. The Bundeskartellamt, the German competition authorityhasalsoapprovedtheacquisition.
Fair Trade GmBH has been a major player in consolidation segment in Germany, handling cargo movement across Europe-Asia, Europe-Latin America, and Europe-North America routes. The combined strength of ECU Worldwide’s operations in Hamburg and Fair Trade’s operations in Bremen will lead to increase in Allcargo’s service offerings as well as wider footprint in the German market This deal will enable ECU Worldwide to forge a long-term relationship with Fair Trade’s current shareholder, who understands the markets & trade patterns of the region This is expected to further augmentECUWorldwide’smarketpositionasaglobal giantinthesegment
The experience in conducting business successfully in the region will enable ECU Worldwide to enhance its market position in Germany and add value to
ECU’sglobalnetworkthat spans180 countries with over 2400 servings and 40,000 port pairs with provision of door-to-door service in over 50 key global markets. Allcargo expects this acquisition to result in synergies in form of b et te r ca pa ci ty utilization, improved efficiencies and better turnaroundtime.
Mr. Shashi Kiran Shetty, Founder and Chairman of Allcargo Group said,“Theacquisitioncomesatanimportanttime for us because it helps us keep up with our strategic expansion plans. Not only does this consolidate ECU Worldwide's service network and global reach but cements our presence in Germany through Fair Trade GmbH’s impeccable and in-depth understanding of the local market and trade patterns as well as cultural and business fitment to our asset-light business model and service-orientedapproach.”
“Fair Trade GmbH opens up untapped opportunities thatwillnotonlyleadtoincrementalincreaseinrevenue and margins but accelerate our sales and marketing operationsinakeyEuropeanMarket,”said RaviJakhar, ChiefStrategyOfficer,AllcargoLogistics.
Cont’d. from Pg. 3 Eminent IndustryPanellists putting forth their views in a Panel Discussion includes Shri Raju Anthony, Vice President, Abrao Group, Shri Anand Sheth, Director, Chinubhai Kalidass & Bros. (CKB), Shri Shivaji Prasad, Managing Director, ISSGF India Pvt. Ltd., Shri Prashant Popat, Director,Velji Dosabhai &Sons Pvt. Ltd. and Shri Rohit Bajaj, CEO and Managing Director,SegalShippingServicesPrivateLimited.
TheobjectiveoftheThemeandPanelDiscussionisto elucidate the August Gathering pertaining to latest
happeningsintotheWorldofTechnologyandDigitization besidesguidingwhyisitsoimportantforeachandevery organization operatinginMaritimeandlogisticsdomain toadoptthoseforabetterfuture.
It is a must attend event given the fact this Awards Ceremony will see Top and Senior Most Bureaucrats from the Customs & Ports apart from leading Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders, Customs Broker, Transporters, Members of Leading Commercial and Maritime Associations under one roof gracing the TopAchieversoftheMaritimeTrade.
The Awards Ceremony with a mix of Gala Entertainment presents an excellent NetworkingOpportunityendingwithDinner. *EntrybyInvitationOnly.
DUBAI: World Security, a DP World company, entered a strategic partnership with Transworld Group, a renowned shipping and logistics company, to expand its offerings as a leading turnkey security, facility management and manpower outsourcing solutionsproviderintheUAE.
The companies will collaborate to create overseas employment opportunities by recruiting, training and developing skilled professionals in the Indian subcontinent.ThiswillenableWorldSecuritytoenhance its workforce, improve its ability to support mega projects and protect vital assets, using the strong presenceofTransworldintheIndiansubcontinent.
The two parties will work with India’s National Skill Development Centre (NSDC), Skills Training Institutes, Industrial Training Institutes (ITI), Engineering Colleges, Hotel Management Institutes, and Skill Development Centres to create a multiskilled talent pool, supporting the expansion plans of World Security, and catering to the increasing demands of its clients. Aspiring professionals who meet the standards of the UAE’s job market will be identified from this pool for suitable employment opportunitiesintheUAE.
Speaking on the importance of developing a talent pool in India, Mr. Ayoub Al Mulla, Chief Operating Officer, World Security, said, “World Security has always been at the forefront of supporting the UAE through our integrated world-class services. To ensure continuedgrowth,weneedtohaveadequatenumbersof qualified and skilled blue, grey, and white-collar professionals in sectors vital to the national economy. OurcollaborationwithTransworldGroupworkstowards the same purpose. India is home to an immensely talented group of aspiring professionals, capable of supportingtheexistingworkforceintheUAEtomeetthe risingdemandsofthemarket.”
“A bigger and better workforce will enable us to strengthen our industrial sector and enhance its role in stimulating the national economy. A more skilled workforce will also allow us to manufacture more products within the UAE, realizing the vision of the “MakeitintheEmirates” campaign. WorldSecurity and
Transworld Group will also develop a web and mobile app-based recruitment and onboarding platform to ensure a seamless execution of the operation,” Al Mulla added.
Mr. Ramesh S Ramakrishnan, Chairman, TransworldGroup, stated,“OurpartnershipwithWorld Security is a continuation of the strong bond between Transworld Group and DP World. We are optimistic regarding our partnership with the company due to its reputation and vast experience in the people recruitment domain. We view this project as a result of our constant endeavor to create a positive impact on humanity. DP World and the UAE have over the years provided one of the best employment platforms for qualified professionals, making them the right partners foratalentacquisitioninitiative.”
The partnership is also in synergy with Transworld Group’s ‘Higher Purpose’ of ‘Delivering Prosperity to Humanity'. With fair employment and ethical hiring being the fundamental principles, and impetus for holistically educating, uplifting, and employing people from all sections of the society, Transworld endeavors to create a ripple effect in the socio-economic transformationoftheregion.
TheUAE’seconomy,whichisgrowingatasteadyrate andispoisedforanexponentialrisewillbenefitfromthis vast pool of trained individuals, who will most importantlybehighlyskilledandprincipled
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CJ-III MV Teacher O DBC 17/01
CJ-IV MV Jaohar UK Interocean 19/01
CJ-V MV Run Chen 2 Mihir & Co. 18/01
CJ-VI MV Star Altair Genesis 18/01
CJ-VII MV Vita Kouan Genesis 19/01
CJ-VIII MV Akij Heritage GAC Shpg. 20/01
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CJ-XIII MV Elpida GR BS Shpg. 19/01
CJ-XIV MV Paiwan Wisdom Chowgule Bros 21/01
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CJ-XVI MV Mont Blanc Hawk Interocean 18/01
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MV Comanche Dariya Shpg. 17/01
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OJ-II MT Celsius Montreal
OJ-III MT Southern Anoa Marine Links 17/01
OJ-IV MT Devashree Samudra 17/01
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Shpg. Madgascar 19,000 T. Rice In Bags
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Stream MV Langcang River BS Shpg. Madgascar 9,000/5,500 T.Rice In Bags(50Kgs/J Bags) 2022121350
Stream MV Mandovi Delta Waterways 2,000 T. Coke Breeze In Bulk
CJ-I MV Mercury J DBC Sudan 27,150 T. Sugar In Bags 2023011012
CJ-XVI MV Mont Blanc Hawk Interocean Indonesia 71,780 T. Sugar Bulk 2022121042
Stream MV Neptune J DBC Sudan 23,000 T. Sugar Bags 2022121048
Stream MV Obe Queen Ocean Harmony Sudan 40,205 T. Sugar Bags 2022121014
Stream MT Oriental Tulip Allied Shpg. Hazira 2,500 T. C. Oil
Stream MV Panoria Arnav Shpg. Abidjahan 35,500/ 14,000 T.Rice Bags/Bulk 2022121287
CJ-XIV MV Paiwan Wisdom Chowgule Bros 31,350 T. Salt
CJ-III MV Teacher O DBC Somalia 11,000 T. Rice Bags (25 Kgs) 2022121351
Stream MV Yara J DBC 33,000 T. Sugar Bags (50 Kgs)
CJ-VIII
CJ-XVA MV Bao Yuan ACT Infra 9,961 T. S. Coils 2023011116
Tuna MV Comanche Dariya Shpg. U.S.A. 1,25,042 T. Coal 2023011106
Stream MV Dionysus Benline 51,600 T. Petcoke 2023011009
Stream MV Golden Fellow Dariya Shpg. Australia 25,000 T. Cooking Coal
16/01 MV Imari DBC 4,070/1,928 T. CRC/S Coils 2023011029
17/01 MV Indus Victory Divine Shipping 87,600 T. Iron Ore
Tuna MV Kypros Bravery Interocean Fantos 73,292 T. Sugar Bulk 2023011114
Stream MV Mandovi Delta Waterways 2,000 T. Coal In Bulk 2023011080
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Stream MV Mineral Ghent Dariya Shpg. Indonesia 55,150 T. INDO Coal
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CJ-VI MV Star Altair Genesis Australia 54,239 T. Coking Coal 2022121344
CJ-VII MV Vita Kouan Genesis Salalah 62,000 T. GYPSUM 2023011097
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Stream MT Chem Jupiter Samudra 8,207 T. Chem.
Stream MT Chem Sol GAC Shpg. Singapore 4,656 T. Chem.
Stream MT Chem Ranger GAC Shpg. Malaysia 5,000 T. Chem.
Stream MT Dawn Mansarovar MK Shpg. 3,990 T. LSHS In Bulk 2022121189
Stream MT Dolphin 03 Interocean 12,000 T. CPO
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Stream MT Gladys W Interocean Dumai 29,485 T. CDSBO 17/01 MT Ginga Lynx GAC Shpg. Malaysia 5,000 T. Chem. OJ-I MT Golden Lotus JMBaxi Indonesia 6,004 T. CPO 2022121401 16/01 MT Heung A Pioneer Samudra 8,000 T. Chem
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20/01 19/01-AM Maersk Hartford 302W 22435 Maersk
Maersk India Algeciras 13/01 27/01 27/01-AM Maersk Columbus 303W 23011 (MECL) 27/01 TO LOAD FOR FAR EAST, CHINA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, NEW
AND PACIFIC
16/01 16/01-AM X-Press Bardsey 23001E 23004 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Port Kelang, Singapore, Laem Chabang. 16/01 25/01 25/01-AM George Washington Bridge 018WE 23014 ONE ONE (India) (TIP) 25/01 18/01 18/01-AM MOL Courage 051E 23009 ONE ONE (India) West Port Kelang, Singapore, Leam Chabang, Busan, Sanshan, 18/01 29/01 29/01-AM One Arcadia 063E 23015 Ningbo, Sekou, Cai Mep. (PS3) 29/01 21/01 21/01-AM Aka Bhum 11E 23008 APL/OOCL DBC & Sons/OOCL(I) Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong, Xingang, Dalian, Qingdao, 21/01 Gold Star Star Shipping Busan (Ex. Pusan), San Pedro, Kwangyang, Chiwan. (CIXA) 22/01 22/01-AM BSG Bimini 303E 23005 Maersk Line Maersk India Singapore, Dalian, Xingang, Qingdao, Busan, Kwangyang, 22/01 29/01 29/01-AM Sofia 1 304E 23013 Ningbo, Tanjung Pelepas. (FM3) 29/01 26/01 26/01-AM Seamax Westport 084 23017 COSCO COSCO Shpg. Singapor,Cai Mep,Hongkong,Shanghai,Ningbo,Schekou,Nansha (CI1) 26/01
20/01 20/01-AM BIG Dog 0302E 23010
Maersk/GFS Maersk India/GFS Jabel Ali, Dammam, Mundra (SHAEX) 20/01 20/01 19/01-AM Maersk Hartford 302W 22435 Maersk Line Maersk India Salalah, Jebel Ali, Port Qasim. 20/01 27/01 27/01-AM Maersk Columbus 303W 23011 (MECL) 27/01
TBA X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Jebel Ali, Sohar (NMG)
TBA SLS SLS Mangalore, Kandla, Cochin.(WCC)
16/01 16/01-AM X-Press Bardsey 23001E 23004 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Karachi, Muhammad Bin Qasim. 16/01 25/01 25/01-AM George Washington Bridge 018WE 23014 ONE ONE (India) (TIP) 25/01 18/01 18/01-AM SSL Krishna 052 23018 SLS SLS Hazira, Cohin, Mangalore, Tuticorin, Mundra. (PIC 1) 18/01 21/01 21/01-AM Aka Bhum 11E 23008 OOCL/APL OOCL(I)/DBC Sons Colombo. (CIXA) 21/01 22/01 22/01-AM BSG Bimini 303E 23005 SCI J. M Baxi Colombo. (FM3) 22/01 22/01 22/01-AM Irenes Ray 303S 23003 Maersk Line Maersk India Colombo, Bin Qasim, Karachi (JADE) 22/01 24/01 24/01-AM SCI Chennai 2302 SCI J. M Baxi Mundra, Cochin, Tuticorin (SMILE) 25/01 26/01 26/01-AM Seamax Westport 084 23017 COSCO COSCO Shpg. Karachi, Colombo (CI1) 26/01
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m.v. “GFS GISELLEET” V-02301E I.G.M. NO. 2332010 DTD. 09.01.2023 The above vessel has arrived at Mundra on 10/01/2023 as per following details. Item Nos. B/L NOS. 1 EPIRAEESAD244313
Consignees are requested to obtain the DELIVERY ORDERS on presentation of ORIGINAL BILLS OF LADING duly discharged and on payment of relative charges as applicable within 5 days or else Detention Charges will be applicable. If there is any delay in CY-CFS / lCD's movement due to port congestion or any other cause beyond the control of the Shipping Line / Agents are not responsible for the same. Also note that the Shipping Line / or their Agents will not be held responsible for auction by Port / Customs / Custodian of uncleared cargo on expiry of stipulated period as laid down in the byelaws.
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m.v. “ MSC TIANPING” Voy : IU301A I.G.M. NO. 2332387 Dtd. 12-01-2023 Exch Rate 85.25
The above vessel has arrived on 13-01-2023 at MUNDRA PORT with Import cargo from MONTREAL. Please note the item Nos. against the B/L Nos. for MUNDRA delivery.
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The above vessel has arrived on 12-01-2023 at MUNDRA PORT with Import cargo from MONTREAL, LE HAVRE, LONDON GATEWAY PORT, SOUTHAMPTON, DUBLIN, GDYNIA, PARAMARIBO. Please note the item Nos. against the B/L Nos. for MUNDRA delivery.
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Consignees are requested to kindly note that the above item Nos. are for the B/L Nos.arrived for Mundra Delivery Separate IGM will be lodged with Kandla Customs for CFS - Gandhidham. Consignees are requested to collect Delivery Order for all imports delivered at Mundra from our Import Documentation Deptt. at Siddhi Vinayak Complex, 2nd Floor, Off. No.201-208, Opp. Reliance Petrol Pump, Nr. Rotary Circle, on Presentation of duly discharged Original Bills of Lading and payment of relevant charges. The container detention charges will be applicable after 5 days from the GLD for containers meant for delivery at Mundra. The containers meant for movement by ROAD to inland destinations will be despatched upon receipt of required documents from consignees/receivers and the consignees will be liable for paymeant of port storage charges in case of delay in submission of these Documents. Our Surveyors are M/s. Master Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. and usual survey conditions will apply.Consignees are also requested to note that the carriers and their agents are not bound to send individual notification regarding the arrival of the vessel or the cargo.
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KOLKATA : Syama Prasad Mookherjee Port, Kolkata said an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the country’s first mega container transhipment port at Galathea Bay in GreatNicobarIslandsisexpectedtobe floated by January-end, a senior officialsaid.
There is no large container transhipment port in India and all international container cargo has to go to Colombo, Singapore and Port Klang inMalaysia.
“This Rs. 17,000 crore port will help transhipment of cargo from the entire east coast of India as well as from Bangladesh and Myanmar,” P L Haranadh, Chairman of Syama Prasad Mookherjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), formerly Kolkata Port Trust, saidhere.
Union Minister of State for Port and Shipping Shri Shantanu Thakur paid a visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islandrecentlytopreviewdevelopment activities planned for the islanders with port-relatedinfrastructure.
P L Haranadh said, “The government is planning to build a container transhipment port at the southernmost tip of Andaman and
NicobarIslandsatGalatheaBay.SMPK will float an EoI from interested investors by the end of January.” The transhipment port would enable big ships to anchor and raise India’s share in maritime trade, create new job opportunities and save a lot of forex, officialsstated.
“The EoI will help us seek their feedback from global port operators, maritime service majors and shipping liners. After this process, a detailed DetailedProjectreportwillbeprepared for the project for seeking bids,” P L Haranadh told reporters after a stakeholdersmeeting.
SMPK Deputy Chairman A K Mehra said a draft project was sent to the Centre for approval and once that comes, EoI will be floated. In the first phase, the length of the jetty will be 1.6 kilometresandwillhaveacapacityof4.3 million TeUs (Tonne equivalent) containers.Later,itwouldberampedup to16millionTeUsovertheyears.
India has an International Container Transhipment Terminal at KochiinKeralabutithasnottakenoffas expected, Mehra said adding that its scale is much lower than the proposed portintheNicobarIslands.
Asked whether SMPK will be the executing agency for the project, officials stated that now the port has been asked to float the EoI, prepare a detailed project report and seek requestsforproposals.
The natural depth available at Galathea Bay will be 20 meters. It will offer two geographical advantages — proximity to the busy east-west international shipping route that can facilitate shorter transits and greater economies of scale, along with deep natural water depths that can accommodate the latest generation of mega-ships.
The ambitious development plan for Great Nicobar Islands by NITI Aayog, which includes an airport, a port, a rapid transport system, and a trade complex, may see an overall investment of Rs. 40,000 crore, Haranadhsaid.
Meanwhile, Thakur said projects in SMPKvaluedatRs.900croreareunder implementation and others worth another Rs. 3,300 crore are in the final stageoftendering.
By 2025, Kolkata Port capacity will berampedupto110milliontonnesfrom thecurrent87milliontonnes.
NEW DELHI: The Government has notified new rules to address the menace of undervalued imports, proposed in the Budget, which will kick in on February 11 and could help raiserevenuemarginally.
The Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023 will identify a list of goods where there is reason to believe the value may not be declared truthfully or accurately and the importer would have to undertake additional obligations in this regard. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs can specify such goods, which would be examined by a screening committee
and later by an evaluation committee. “The written reference must have been made to the board which, if found suitable by screening committee for detailed examination, must have been comprehensively examined by evaluation committee which should have concluded the likelihood that the value of the relevant class of goods may not be declared truthfully …,” said the CBIC in a circular, adding that if satisfied, the board may then specify theidentifiedgoods.
The Finance Bill 2022 had proposed the amendment to the Customs Act to address the issue of undervaluation in imports and
provide for rules to be framed by the Central Government, whereby the board can be enabled to specify the additional obligations of the importer inrespectofaclassofimportedgoods whose value is not being declared correctly, the criteria of selection of suchgoods,andthechecksinrespect ofsuchgoods.
The draft CAV Rules 2023 were circulatedinOctober2022.
Abhishek Jain, partner, indirect tax, KPMG in India, said that exclusion of categories where no commercial quantities are involved, project imports, etc will help prevent unnecessary hassles to genuine importers.
WASHINGTON:UnionMinisterof Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush
Goyal visited Washington D.C. between 10-11 January 2023 to participate in the 13th Ministerial MeetingoftheIndia-U.S.TradePolicy Forum. Before the delegation level talks, CIM also held a one to one meeting with USTR Ambassador Katherine Tai. The Ministers underlined the significance of the TPF in forging robust bilateral trade ties and enhancing the bilateral economic relationship to benefit working people in both countries. After the meeting a Joint Statement wasissued. Highlights of the 13th India – USA TPF 2023 discussions are as follows:
• Ministers appreciated that bilateral trade in goods and services continued to rise rapidly and reached about $160 billion in 2021 while recognizing that significant potential remains unfulfilled and expressed their mutual desire to further enhance engagement with the goal of continuing to increase and diversify bilateraltrade.
• The Ministers reviewed the work done by various working groups which were activated since last TPF meeting and directed that work be maintained to advance those issues towards resolution, with regular stock-taking of progress by the Ministersandtheirseniorofficials.
• Ambassador Tai welcomed India’s G20 Presidency and said the United States looks forward to working together in the Trade and
InvestmentWorkingGroup.
• The Ministers welcomed the intensified negotiations so far and further engagement on outstanding WTO disputes between the two countries to arrive at satisfactory outcomesinthecomingmonths.
• India appreciated the resumption of inspections by U.S. FoodandDrugAdministration(FDA) andaskedtheU.S.sidetoalsoresume inspections of new facilities and nonpriorityareasattheearliest.
• The Ministers welcomed the finalization of the Turtle Excluder Device (TED) design. The collaboration between India and the United States to expedite the TED trials will ensure that the TEDs are effective in minimizing the impact of fishing on sea-turtle populations and restore the market access for India’s exportofwildcaughtshrimp.
• India highlighted its interest inrestoration of itsbeneficiary status undertheU.S.GeneralizedSystemof Preferences program. The United States noted that this could be considered, as warranted, in relation to the eligibility criteria determined bytheU.S.Congress.
• The Ministers acknowledged the constructive engagement of the Services Working Group under the Trade Policy Forum and noted that the movement of professional and skilled workers, students, investors and business travelers between the countries contributes immensely to enhancing bilateral economic and technologicalpartnership.
• The Ministers acknowledged
the ongoing discussions on a Social Security totalization agreement and supported intensifying the work to achieveearlyoutcomesinthematter.
• They encouraged their regulatory bodies to engage in discussions on exchanges of knowledge, capacity building, and recognitionofqualificationstofurther enhance trade in professional services. The Ministers also noted that greater co-operation in the Fintech sector. They also discussed the potential of digital health, particularly telemedicine services as an element in continuity of care duringthehealthemergencies.
• The Ministers launched a new working group on “Resilient Trade”todeepenbilateraldialogueon arangeofissuesthatcanenhancethe resiliency and sustainability of the trade relationship including on trade facilitation, benefitting workers and promoting sustainable and inclusive growth, and common sustainability challenges including mobilization of sustainable finance, scaling up of innovative clean technologies, circular economy approaches and promotion of sustainable lifestyle choices.
• Both Ministers also looked forward to working together to strengthenresilienceinglobalsupply chains, especially in the critical sectors that underpin the two economies and to look forward to work on these issues in coordination and cooperation with our trusted partners through the new working group.
MUMBAI: Container lines serving Indian trades are sending more empty containers out of the country due to slowingdemandforexportshipments.
According to Container News, Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT) saw a total empty outflow of 147,466 TEUs from October through December, compared with 109,277 TEUs of empty imports in the same three-month period. By contrast, during October-December 2021, the port’s empty imports stood at 154,764 TEUs and empty exports at 126,062TEUs,datashows.
Indian ports typically face chronic equipmentdeficits–aproblemthathad only become more acute during the recent pandemic-induced demand swings. As such, carriers had to spend heavily on additional empty repositioning into India to cater to the resurgenttrade.
“The lines made all the efforts like repositioning of empty containers into India and adding additional capacities
to help the export trade,” Mr. Sunil Vaswani, Executive Director of the Container Shipping Lines Association (CSLA) of India was quotedinareport.
Vaswani further noted, “During the year 2021, 1.85 million TEUs of empty containers were repositioned into the country and new services introduced, thereby increasing the capacity by about35,000TEUsaweek.”
The pace of Indian exports has tapered off in recent months, putting pressure on cargo lifts for regular mainlinecalls.
“The marginal increase in merchandise exports [for November 2022] is a reflection of the toughening global trade conditions on account of high inventories, economies entering recession, high volatility in currencies andgeopoliticaltensions,” ASakthivel, President of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), said in astatement.
He went on to explain, “The drop in commodity prices and restriction on some exports, with a view to stem the price increase in the domestic market, hasalsoaffectedthegrowthnumbers.”
Meanwhile, in order to induce carriers to reposition empties into the hinterlands to avoid clogging port-side container depots, rail operator Container Corporation of India (Concor) has implemented volumebasedtariffwaiversandconcessions.
Under the latest discount plan laid out last month, carriers need not pay freight charges on empty movements upfront or at the time of booking. Instead, these charges would be settled on a weighted basis, subject to rebates linked to incremental import volumes generatedbyShippingLines.
Inaddition,carrierscanalsoclaima 50% discount on empty freight charges basedonaterminal-to-terminalvolume contract.
TOKYO: International Association of Ports and Harbors announced that New Mangalore Port Authority has joined IAPH as their first new regular memberoftheyear.
IAPH is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. IAPH aims to be the global trade association of choice for port authorities and operators, representing their interests at regulatory level at the International Maritime Organization, the World Customs Organization, the International Standards Organization
and other global alliances such as the Global Maritime Forum and the World EconomicForum.
The New Mangalore Port is one of India’s Major Ports, located in Mangalore of Karnataka State, on the west coast of India. New Mangalore Port Authority started administering the port in March last year, succeeding New Mangalore Port Trust which ran and governed the port since 1980. The port mainly handles dry and liquid bulk cargo and containerisedcargo.
With New Mangalore Port
Authority,thenumberofnewmembers joining us during the past twelve months is rising to 50, including applications that are currently being processed. The number breaks down to 20 regular port members from 13 different countries, and 30 associate members from 15 different countries, which include digital maritime software providers, universities, research institutes, engineering companies, a development bank and a classification society. We warmly welcome all new members and look forwardtoworkingwiththem.
GREATER NOIDA : Union Transport and Highways Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari on 12 January has said at the ongoing Auto Expo 2023, that the country is seriously thinking about alternative fuel and the country needs leadership from the industry side who can convert “problems into opportunity”.
He further added that India has the potential to become an exporter of energy.
While speaking Gadkari added, “We can run our railway, our aircraft, truck and busses on green hydrogen. Today we are the importer of energy, but with your research (auto industry) and planning, India will be
theexporterofenergy.”
“India is the fastest-growing economy in the world and we can name the automobile industry the growth engine for it. The auto industry will play a prominent role in the process of realizing PM Modi’s dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat,” hesaid.
INDORE: Director General of Foreign Trade Santosh Kumar Sarangi recently said the Government will take an appropriate decision on the demand to lift the ban on wheat exports at the time of crop harvest around MarchApril.
Beforethisdecision,areviewwillbe done of the gap between the demand and supply of wheat in the country, he said. The head of the Directorate
General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) was in Indore to participate in the Global Investors Summit ‘Invest Madhya Pradesh’ organised by the MP Government.
India banned wheat exports in May 2022 with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices.
Asked about the demand for lifting the ban, Sarangi told PTI,
“The wheat crop is harvested in the country generally in March-April. Around that period, the government will take an appropriate decision on this subject.” “At the time when it will be felt that there is an equilibrium in the demand and supply of wheat, arrangements will be made to allow the export of this food grain,” he said on the sidelines of the investors summit.
AGARTALA : The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, along with Dr Manik Saha, Chief Minister, Tripura inaugurated the School of Logistics, Waterways and Communication. The school will enable the rich pool of talent of the region to become world class experts in the transportation and logistics sector. In order to unlock the promised economic potential of the Northeast, the school will be enable the innate capacity of human resources along our opulent waterways,saidShriSonowal.
The Centre for Logistic, Communication and Waterways would facilitate in conducting studies/research, training, workshops/seminars for stakeholders like businesses, exporters/importers, Chambers of Commerce and Industries, local entrepreneurs, tourist operators etc. It has been set up under State InstituteofPublicAdministrationand Rural Development (SIPARD). SIPARD is an autonomous body funded by the Government of Tripura and partially by the Ministry of Rural Development,GovernmentofIndia.
Speaking on the potential of waterways as an avenue of economic progress of the Northeast, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji, the government has been taking all the
necessary steps to power theengineofthenewIndia; i.e.,ourbeautifulnortheast, reach its maximum potential. As per Modiji’s vision, our Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has been working towards reviving our complex inland waterways system in order to propel cargo and passenger transport in the region. Apart from being a swift, clean & affordable means of transport, this opens a new ray of hope for growth of trade with the international market. The deeper, longer & wider network inland waterways will not only decongest andreducecarbonfootprints,but has the potential to generate significant economic activities and boost internationaltradeintheregion.”
In order to comprehensively development NW 16 (Barak) and the IBP Route nos. 5 & 6 and 9 & 10, for smoothconnectivitywithin&fromthe region, the investment to this effect has now been enhanced to Rs 148 crores till 2024-25. Under the PM Gati Shakti initiative, multi-modal connectivity, Tripura is to be connected through IBP route 9 & 10 with Kolkata/Haldia Port and then on to Chittagong Port in Bangladesh & SittwePortinMyanmar.
In order to revamp the
international trade between the Northeast India and Bangladesh, the waterways play a crucial role, said Sonowal. The two countries have renewed and strengthened the IndoBangladeshProtocolonInlandWater Transit and Trade that outlines new measures to facilitate the inland water trade, develop infrastructure and improve cross-country transport and logistics facilities. In addition to the existing 6 ports of call, five additional ports of call and two extendedportsofcalloneachsidehas been agreed along with a longer period of 5 years (against the 2 year validity earlier) for protocol renewal. TheGovernmentofIndiaisproviding financial assistance under the Central Sector Scheme for development of Inland Waterway in theNortheastincludingTripura.
NEWDELHI:TheUnionCabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved setting up and promoting a National Level Multi-State CoOperative Export Society under the Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 with support from relevant Ministries especially Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry through theirexportrelatedpolicies,schemes & agencies by following the ‘Whole of Government Approach’ for undertaking exports of all goods and services produced by cooperatives andrelatedentities..
The proposed society will provide thrust to exports from cooperative sector by acting as an umbrella organisation for carrying out and promoting exports. This will help unlocking export potential of Indian
cooperatives in global markets. This proposed society will also help cooperatives in getting benefits of various export related schemes and policies of different Ministries of Government of India in a focussed manner through ‘WholeofGovernment Approach’. This will also help in achieving the goal of “Sahakar–se-Samriddhi” though the inclusive growth model of cooperatives where the members would benefit both by realization of better prices through export of their goods&servicesandalsobydividend distributed out of the surplus generatedbythesociety.
Higher exports through the proposed society will increase
production of goods and services by the cooperatives at various levels thus leading to more employment in thecooperativesector. Processingof goods and enhancing the services to match international standards will alsogenerateadditionalemployment. Increased export of cooperative products would, in turn, also promote “Make in India” thus leading to AtmanirbharBharat.