HMM to launch New India-North Europe Service
To Call Hazira, Mundra, Nhava Sheva
SEOUL: After the success of the FIL, FIM and the IAX Service in the India Market and as a part of our commitment to providing high-quality service, HMM is pleased to announce the launch of a new INX (India-North Europe Express) Service starting in Feb 2025, which will offer a Direct connection from Western India to Northern Europe Cont’d. Pg. 6
Adani's Mundra Port executes Highest Monthly Vessel Movement in history of Adani Group
Mundra Port handled 396 vessels and executed 845 vessel movements in November 2024
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KICT achieves New Heights by handling highest ever 5468 TEUs on single vessel
GANDHIDHAM : Highest-ever TEUs
e x c h a n g e d i n MV RACINE call at Kandla International Container Terminal (KICT), according to a communique by Deedayal Port Authority.
Container Vessel MV Racine having LoA of
299.97 m, 40 m Beam and 6750 TEUs capacity berthed at KICT on 11th December 2024 at 1000 hrs to discharge 2158 TEUs and to load 3310 TEUs. Vessel sailed on 12th December 2024 at 2300 hrs.
Total TEUs handled in a single call is 5468 TEUs and is the highest since inception surpassing previous best of 4943 TEUs on MV Touska during June 2022.
HMM to launch New India-North Europe Service
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INX will cooperate with HMM and ONE. The new service is designed as a weekly maritime service, turning around in 11 weeks (R/V 77 days) with 6,000 TEU container ships.
In conjunction with the company's existing FIM (India to Mediterranean) and IAX (India to East Coast America) services,thisnewservicewillfurtherdiversifyHMM'sservice portfolio originating from India By expanding its reach to Northern Europe, the INX service aims to facilitate regional export-import from India and global trans-shipment via India,
supporting India's growing international trade
The maiden voyage will be starting from Karachi, Pakistan on February 5th, 2025, with the following port rotation: Karachi– Hazira– Mundra – Nhava Sheva –Colombo – London Gateway – Rotterdam – Hamburg –Antwerp – Karachi.
Key highlights of the service include comprehensive coverage calling Direct from Indian major ports like Nhava Sheva, Hazira, Mundra and Kattupalli (Via T/s) to Major Destinations in North Europe.
IFFCO MD, U S Awasthi honoured with “Fertilizer Man of India” by Sahakar Bharati
Dattatreya Hosabale, Sar Karyavah (General Secretary), Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh presented the honour
NEW DELHI: World’s biggest processed fertiliser cooperative IFFCO’s Managing Director, Dr U S Awasthi is honoured by the tittle “Fertiliser Man of India” by Sahkar Bharati. The Honour was presented S h r i D a t t a t r e y a H o s a b a l e , Sar Karyavah (General Secretary), Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Dr Uday Joshi, National General Secretary, Sahakar Bharati and Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Punjab & Administrator Chandigarh during 8th National Convention of Sahakar Bharati at Amritsar, Punjab Sahakar Bharati is an organisation working to strengthen the cooperatives & cooperative movement across country since 1978. The Title bestowed to Dr Awasthi for his lifetime remarkable contributions in the field of fertilisers & agriculture. His innovative thought of Nano Fertilisers is a game changer for the nation as well as global fertiliser and agriculture sector. The invention and indigenous production of Nano Urea, Nano DAP & now Nano NPK will be changing the future agriculture as they will be reducing pollution and enhance the growth & quality He initiated Save The Soil Campaign to enhance the soil nutrition across the country by adoption green manure & organic content in the soil, farmer education by CORDET He was presented the honour with a Tamra Patra (Bronze Plaque) along with a citation mentioning his contribution to
the industry Recently Dr Awasthis is bestowed with Rochdale Pioneers Award for his work and contribution in Cooperative Movement in India by putting IFFCO on the global map and taking the vision of Sahakar Se Samriddhi at global level.
Dr Awasthi said that I am extremely happy that the cooperative fraternity has acknowledged the work done for the farmers and cooperators I thank Sahakar Bharati for this prestigious honour and tittle for my grassroot work for the growth and development of cooperatives and fertilisers He further said that in India, we had to become truly AatmaNirbhar in Fertilisers and bring Make in India by reducing the dependency on imports of raw materials of fertilisers by adopting new innovative Nano Technology based fertilisers This will save forex as well as reduce the intake of rock phosphate, potash, and natural gas.
Dr. Awasthi urged Sahakar Bharati team to actively promote cooperation among cooperatives by supporting small cooperatives in the remotest villages and strengthen them for sustainable business model. He also urged that Sahakar Bharati should come forward and explain the benefits of Nano Fertilizers to farmers across the country emphasizing it’s potential to make India self-reliant in agriculture.
FRIDAY 14th FEBRUARY
To All Our Valued Customers i.e. Shipping Lines, Custom Brokers, Freight Forwarders, NVOCCs, CFS Operators, Ports and others for your response in filing nominations for GUJARAT STAR AWARDS
m.v. “MSC
SARISKA V”
V-SF447R I. G. M. NO. 2395003 Dtd. 15-12-24
The above vessel is arriving at MDPT (MUNDRA) with Import cargo from ADELAIDE, BRISBANE, DJIBOUTI, DURBAN, FREMANTLE, MALE, MANILA NORTH HARBOUR, MELBOURNE, MTWARA, NAVEGANTES, PARANAGUA, PORT LOUIS, RODMAN, SALALAH, SALVADOR, SANTOS, SYDNEY, TAMATAVE.
Please note the item Nos. against the B/L Nos. for MDPT (MUNDRA) delivery.
MUNDRA
MEDUEZ118054
8998101673
8998101547 41 MEDUP1999044 96 MEDUPA172279 46 MEDUPA172527 89 MEDUPL408101 83 MEDUSA488825 55 MEDUT1276046 63 MEDUTZ293100
Consignees are requested to kindly note that the above item nos. are for the B/L Nos. arrived for MUNDRA delivery. Consignees are requested to collect Delivery Order for all imports delivered at MUNDRA from our Import Documentation Dept. at Office N307, 3rd Fl, New Port Users Bldg NO. 5-A-1 Navinal Island, Kutch - 370421on presentation of duly discharged Original Bill of Lading and payment of relevant charges.
The container detention charges will be applicable after standard free days from the discharge of containers meant for delivery at MUNDRA
The containers meant for movement by road to inland destinations will be dispatched upon receipt of required documents from consignees/receivers and the consignees will be liable for payment of port storage charges in case of delay in submission of these documents. Our Surveyors are M/s. Zircon Marine Services Private Limited. 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.
In case of any query,kindly contact Import Customer Service - IN363-comm.mundra@msc.com
Get IGM No. / ITEM No. /CFS details on our 24 hrs computerized helpline No. (IVRS No.) 8169256872
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SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT GUJARAT PORTS
TODAY’S TIDE 19/12/2024
Cargo Steamer's Agent's ETD Jetty Name Name
CJ-I Queen Lila Synergy 20/12
CJ-II Dawn Interocean 22/12
CJ-III Haj Abdullah T DBC 23/12
CJ-IV Chitral Synergy Seaport 21/12
CJ-V Berge Hakodate DBC 20/12
CJ-VI Hua Si Hai Anline Shpg. 22/12
CJ-VII Spar Lynx Taurus 22/12
CJ-VIII Propel Glory Cross Trade 23/12
CJ-IX Catalina Dariya Shpg. 21/12
CJ-X Vacant
CJ-XI TCI Express TCI Seaways 20/12
CJ-XII SCI Chennai JM Baxi 20/12
CJ-XIII Tai Honor DBC 25/12
CJ-XIV YM Advance Interocean 21/12
CJ-XV Heng Yuan Fa Zhan Mystic Shpg. 23/12
CJ-XVA Baoshun Glory Chowgule Bros 22/12
CJ-XVI Genco Columbia Cross Trade 22/12
TUNA VESSEL'S NAME AGENT'S NAME ETD Prabhu Sumat Interocean 20/12 Sakizaya Future Interocean 20/12 Peney
OIL JETTY VESSEL'S NAME AGENT'S NAME ETD
OJ-I Vacant
OJ-II Eureka
OJ-III Mandal Interocean 20/12
OJ-IV Solar Roma JMBaxi 20/12
OJ-V Stolt Pondo JMBaxi 20/12
OJ-VI Vacant
OJ-VII Woojin Elvis
Inter Sydney 16/12 Nhava ShevaBandar Abbas
African Sisters 16/12
World Virtue 16/12
Seafortress 17/12 China
Spar Octans 17/12
Acuity 17/12
Aljabriya 17/12 Tanzania
Woohyun Hope 17/12
Artam Voy 18/12 Bandar Abbas-Jebel Ali-Constanta-Chabahar
Doctor O 18/12 Yemen
Haj Ali 18/12 Yemen
Gautam Kavya 18/12
DS Sofie Bulker 18/12 Abidjan
AgentsAgents ArrivalonArrivalon Arrival on Mars J DBC 16/11
Bomustafa O DBC 24/11
Atlantis DBC 02/11
Haj Mohamad DBC 22/11
East Wind I Anline Shpg. 14/11
Mercury J DBC 19/11
Glamor Anline Shpg. 23/11
Soul Mercy Anline Shpg. 30/11
NJ Sun B S Shipping 07/12
Spinnaker SW DBC 11/12
Spring Oasis Seavision Shpg. 30/11
Sofia Shantilal Shpg. 13/12
Penelop L Synergy Seaport 16/12
Thassos Warrior Dariya Shpg. 17/12
Ansac Moon Bear Interocean 09/12
Santa Angelina Interocean 10/12
AC Renhe Trueblue Shipping 18/12
JMBaxi 02/12
Ansac Moon Bear Interocean 09/12
Pegasus 02 DBC 10/12
Stream AC Renhe
Stream
CJ-XVA Baoshun Glory
Stream Bomustafa O DBC
19-Dec CS Sarafina ACT Infra
CJ-II Dawn Interocean
Stream East Wind I Anline Shpg.
CJ-XVI Genco Columbia Cross Trade
19-Dec Gift Benline
Stream Glamor Anline Shpg.
CJ-III Haj Abdullah T DBC
Stream Haj Mohamad DBC
Stream Humbergratch JMBaxi Germany 3 Nos. Windmill Blades
Stream Inuyama DBC Korea
Stream Kiran Carribean Chowgule Bros China
OJ-III Mandal Interocean
Stream Mars J DBC
Stream Mercury J DBC
Stream Mohsen Ilyas Seacoast Sudan
Stream NJ Sun B S Shipping
Stream Pegasus 02 DBC Yemen
CJ-I Queen Lila Synergy Locanda
T. Salt In Bulk
T. Rice Bags
T. Rice Bags
T. Rice In Jumbo Bags
T. Rice Bags
Stream Royal O DBC Yemen 20,500 T. Rice Bags
Stream Santa Angelina Interocean
Stream Sofia Shantilal Shpg.
Stream Soul Mercy Anline Shpg.
Stream Spring Oasis Seavision Shpg.
05-Jan True Harmony DBC
19-Dec Vishva Ekta Ocean Harmony
Bags
T. Millscale CJ-XIV S Interocean
Stream Zhong Xin Fa Zhan Chowgule Bros China
T. Salt in Bulk
VESSELS IN PORT & DUE FOR IMPORT DISCHARGE
GENERAL CARGO VESSELS
Tuna Prabhu Sumat Interocean
CJ-VIII Propel Glory Cross
Tuna Sakizaya Future Interocean
CJ-VII Spar Lynx Taurus
Stream Spinnaker SW DBC
CJ-XIII Tai Honor DBC
Stream Thassos Warrior Dariya Shpg. Indonesia
Stream Zhe Hai 522 JMBaxi
T HR PL/3257 CR Coils)
LIQUID CARGO VESSELS
Stream DS Cougar Samudra
Stream Gas Nora Ocean Shpg.
Stream Hana 1 Samudra Sohar Oman
19-Dec Global Maharani Preetika Shpg.
Stream Jeil Crystal Wilhelmsen
19-Dec KG 7 Samudra Sohar
Stream Korea Chemi Samudra
19-Dec M Regina Scorpio Shpg.
19-Dec Maersk Bering Seaport
Stream Qian Tai 1 Marinelinks Malaysia
Stream Siya Ram Samudra Indonesia
T. Chemicals
T. Bitumen
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SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT ADANI PORTS & SEZ LTD. (APSEZ) MUNDRA
DP WORLD MUNDRA
Kolkata 419W 4124675 Milaha/QN Line Poseidon Shpg. Hamad. (NDX)
X-Press Feeder Sea Consortium TBA Asyad Line Seabridge Marine Sohar, Jebel Ali, Dammam (FEX1) TBA Sai ShippingSai Shipping Jebel Ali (JKX) TO LOAD FOR EAST, WEST, NORTH & SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
19/12 19/12-AM Oceana 932S 4124556 Unifeeder Transworld Shpg. Maputo (MJI)
20/12 20/12-AM Maersk Cape Town 451S 4114480 Maersk Line Maersk India Port Casina, Mombasa (MAWINGU) 21/12 22/12 22/12-AM Maersk Cadiz 451W 4114479 Maersk Line Maersk India Tema, Lome, Abidjan (MW2 MEWA) 23/12 TO LOAD FOR FAR EAST JAPAN, CHINESE PORTS & AUSTRALIAN PORTS
In Port —/— Wan Hai 613 66E 4124534 Heung A / WHL Sinokor (I) / WHL Port Kelang, Shekou, Dalian, Shanghai, Ningbo, Hongkong (C16) 20/12 22/12 21/12-PM GSL Nicoletta 451E 4114482 X-Press Feeder Sea Consortium Singapore, Dalian, Xingang, Qingdao, Busan, Kwangyang, 23/12 Maersk Line Maersk India Ningbo, Tanjung, Pelepas, Port Kelang (NWX) 23/12 23/12-PM GFS Giselle 2413 4114488 Global Feeder Sima Marine Port Kelang, Busan, Gwangyang (CSC) 24/12 24/12 24/12-AM Benita 1 4124664 Interworld Efficient Marine China (BMM) 25/12
TBA Asyad Line Seabridge Marine Haiphong, Laem Chabang, Jakarta (IEX) TO LOAD FOR INDIAN SUB CONTINENT
22/12 22/12-AM Maersk Cadiz 451W 4114479 Maersk Line Maersk India Colombo (MW2 MEWA) 23/12 23/12 23/12-PM GFS Giselle 2413 4114488 Global Feeder Sima Marine Karachi (CSC)
TBA Sai ShippingSai Shipping Karachi (JKX)
TBA Asyad Line Seabridge Marine Karachi (REX)
CONTAINER VESSELS DUE / IN PORT FOR IMPORT DISCHARGE
In Port Wan Hai 613 (V-66E) 4124534 Wan Hai Line Nhava Sheva 19/12 Oceana (V-932S) 4124556 Unifeeder Agency Jebel Ali 21/12 Wan Hai 316 (V-222W) 4124575 Wan Hai Line Karachi
CB-1 Borkum (V-2406W) Seastar Global 20/12 CB-2 Wan Hai 613 (V-66E) Wan Hai Line 20/12
22/12 Maersk Cadiz (V-451W) 4114479 Maersk India Nhava Sheva 23/12 Maersk Guayaquil (V-451W) 4114478 Maersk India Jebel Ali 23/12 GFS Giselle (V-2413) 4114488 MBK Logistix Nhava Sheva
Maersk Karun (V-450W) Colombo 15-12-2024 Maersk Genoa (V-450W) Nhava Sheva 17-12-2024 SSL Godavari (V-37W) Nhava Sheva 17-12-2024
ADANI MUNDRA CONTAINER TERMINAL (AMCT)
20/12 HMM Tacoma 131W 2404520 Hyundai Seabridge Maritime Jeddah, Damietta, Piraeus, Genoa, Valencia, Barcelona (FIM WEST) 21/12 20/12 20/12-PM Yokohama Express 4348W 2404329 CMA CGM CMA CGM Ag. (I) Jeddah, Suez Canal, Tanger, Rotterdam, Hamburg, 21/12 COSCO/Hapag COSCO(I)/Hapag-Lloyd London Gateway, Antwerp, (EPIC-II) 22/12 21/12-PM Koi OMXL5W 2404186 Hapag Lloyd ISS Shipping La
Kumport. (IMS)
Kwangyang, Pusan, 21/12 23/12 23/12-AM Xin Fu Zhou 87E 2404654 COSCO/Evergreen COSCO / Evergreen Ningbo, Shekou, Singapore, Shanghai (PMX)
21/12 20/12-AM Torrance 30E 2404414 Interasia/GSL Aissa M./Star Shpg Port Kelang, Singapore, Tanjung Pelepas, Xingang, Qingdao, 22/12 2712 27/12-AM Zoi 118E 2404674 Evergreen/KMTCEvergreen/KMTC (FIVE) 28/12 21/12 21/12-PM Zhong Gu Ji Nan 24007E 2404498 KMTC/COSCO KMTC / COSCO Shpg. Port Kelang, Hongkong, Qingdao. (AIS) 22/12 TS Lines Samsara Shpg
22/12 20/12-PM Navios Unite 1E 2404415 FeedertechFeedertech Port Kelang, Singapore, Leam Chabang.(AGI) 23/12 26/12 26/12-AM X-Press Capella 24008E240462 One/X-Press Feeder OneIndia / SC-SPL Port Kelang, HongKong, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou. (CWX)
ADANI INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL PVT LTD. (AICT)
PIPAVAV PORT
20/12 19/12-1800 Maersk Hartford 450W 24401 Maersk Line Maersk India
27/12 26/12-1800 Maersk Pittsburgh 451W 24407
TO LOAD FOR FAR EAST, CHINA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND PACIFIC ISLANDS In Port —/— MOL Presence 019E 24405 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Port Kelang, Singapore, Laem Chabang. 19/12 24/12 24/12-1000 Dimitris Y 250E 25003 ONE ONE (India) (TIP)
20/12 20/12-0300 One Contribution 059E 24403 ONE ONE (India) Port Kelang, Singapore, Haiphong, Cai Mep, Pusan, Shahghai, 21/12 02/01 02/01-1000 Seaspan Adonis 077E 25004 HMM / YML HMM(I) / YML(I) Ningbo, Shekou (PS3)
22/12 18/12-1800 Aka Bhum 025E 24406 COSCO / OOCL COSCO Shpg./OOCL(I) Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Xiamen, Shekou. 22/12 26/12 26/12-1200 OOCL Hamburg 154E 24410 Gold Star / RCL Star Shpg/RCL Ag. Nansha New Port (CIXA) 27/12
08/01 08/01-1200 OOCL Luxembourg 114E 25006 09/01 26/12 26/12-1230 X-Press Odyssey 452E 24408 Maersk Line Maersk India Singapore, Dalian, Xingang, Qingdao, Busan, Kwangyang, 27/12 01/01 31/12-1900 X-Press Carina 501E 25007 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Ningbo. (NWX) 02/01 Sinokor/Heung A Sinokor India Port kelang, Singapore, Qindao, Xingang, Pusan. 13/01 13/01-1600 Xin Shanghai 151E COSCO COSCO Shpg. Singapor, Cai Mep, Hongkong, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, 13/01 Nansha, Port Kelang (CI1)
TO LOAD FOR WEST ASIA GULF, RED SEA & EAST AFRICAN PORTS
20/12 19/12-1800 Maersk Hartford 450W 24401 Maersk Line Maersk India Salallah, Port Said, Djibouti, Jebel Ali, Port Qasim. (MECL) 21/12 24/12 24/12-0100 SM Neyyar 0451 24412 Maersk/GFS Maersk India/GFS Jabel Ali, Dammam (SHAEX) 25/12 31/12 31/12-0300 Seaspan Jakarta 0452 31/12 TO
In Port —/— MOL Presence 019E 24405 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi, Colombo. 19/12 24/12 24/12-1000 Dimitris Y 250E 25003 ONE ONE (India) (TIP)
20/12 20/12-0900 SM Manali 0049 24391 CCG Sima Marine Hazira, Mangalore, Cochin, Colombo, Katupalli, Vishakhapatanam, 21/12 Krishnapatanam, Cochin, Mundra. (CCG)
22/12 18/12-1800 Aka Bhum 025E 24406 COSCO/OOCL COSCO Shpg./OOCL(I) Colombo. (CIXA)
22/12 21/12-1800 SSL Bharat 168 24409 SSLSSL Hazira, Cohin, Mangalore, Tuticorin, Mundra. (PIC 1) 22/12 25/12 25/12-0600 SSL Gujarat 166 24411
26/12 26/12-1230 X-Press Odyssey 452E 24408 Maersk Line Maersk India Colombo. (NWX) 27/12 30/12 30/12-0800 SCI Chennai 2417 SCI J M Baxi Mundra, Cochin, Tuticorine. (SMILE)
13/01 13/01-1600 Xin Shanghai 151E COSCO COSCO Shpg. Karachi, Colombo (CI1) 13/01 TO
LOAD FOR US & CANADA WEST COAST
In Port —/— MOL Presence 019E 24405 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg Seattle, Vancouver, Long Beach, Los Angeles, New York, 19/12 24/12 24/12-1000 Dimitris Y 250E 25003 ONE ONE (India) Norforlk, Charleston, Halifax. (TIP)
20/12 20/12-0300 One Contribution 059E 24403 ONE ONE (India) Los Angeles, Oakland. (PS3)
20/12 19/12-1800
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT ADANI HAZIRA PORT
Gujarat’s Rising Role as India’s Container Manufacturing Hub and Sister-State Ties with New Jersey
BHAVNAGAR / GANDHINAGAR : Union Minister Shri Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday inaugurated a series of projects totaling Rs 149 crore in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district.
“Bhavnagar is being developed as the largest hub for container manufacturing in India Currently, 95% of containers are constructed in China. In Bhavnagar, three companies have already begun container construction. The state and Central Governments are committed to transforming Bhavnagar into a Container manufacturing hub,” Mandaviya said while addressing reporters.
In a parallel developments, Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel hosted New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Tahesha L. Way in Gandhinagar on Friday Their discussions focused on strengthening the sister-state agreement through cultural, economic, and industrial
exchanges. Both leaders emphasized their commitment to increasing people-to-people ties, facilitated by Index-B as the main channel for ongoing dialogue and partnerships.
Chief Minister Patel underscored Gujarat’s leadership in green hydrogen, renewable energy, and fintech sectors, while Lieutenant Governor Way showed interest in exploring mutual investments and collaborative projects.
Nitin Gadkari assured Road Solution for Vizhinjam International Seaport in 10 Days
NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Road, Transport and H i g h w a y s S h r i N i
Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor that the uncertainty over the construction of a road connecting Vizhinjam International Seaport to the NH66 will be resolved within 10 days Shri Gadkari gave this assurance in hisresponsetotheissueraisedbyTharoorintheLokSabha
The road connecting the Vizhinjam port to NH66 is important for the effective movement of goods, particularly containers, in and out of the port.
The proposed inauguration of the Vizhinjam International Seaport next month heightens the need for this infrastructural development. According to Tharoor, unless the road and rail connectivity are available for the movement of containers, the port cannot be utilized at its potential as a major maritime hub.
Tharoor laid particular stress on making robust connectivity for the port by stating that the port will definitely play a pivotal role in uplifting the economic growth of the region by providing easier and smooth trade flows across India and globally It will only hamper the
free movement of goods, thus hindering the capabilities of the port.
Shri Gadkari said that he completely agree with Tharoor’s assessment of the matter and that the road must be developed for the prosperity of the port. Long discussions on the construction of the road, the Union Minister revealed, have been held by him with Kerala’s Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, in the last few days. This means everyone will pull his weight to treat the issue on time.
The confidence by Gadkari will ensure that once the port is launched full-scale, it will begin functioning effectively because of the timely completion of the road construction, which has made easy the transportation of items into and out of it to ensure that processes within it are efficient for competitiveness at the global level.
Tharoor expressed gratitude to the Union minister for adopting a favourable stance on this critical issue concerning the port and stated that he would continue to assess the progress of efforts to connect Vizhinjam with rail and road networks and take necessary actions.
Gujarat again mulls ambitious Port-City Project : Sources
GANDHINAGAR : Inspired by global port cities like Rotterdam, Dubai, and Antwerp, the Gujarat Government is reviving a decadeold plan to develop India’s first greenfield port city Spanning 500 sq km, the ambitious project aims for completion by 2047, with an estimated investment of Rs. 1.5 lakh crore Once realized, it promises to give Gujarat a significant maritime advantage on the national stage.
At the heart of the project is a massive port designed to handle 500 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), surrounded by integrated port-related industries, marine activities, residential areas, and recreational facilities. “This is a long-term initiative, and we are currently in the process of selecting a site from four shortlisted locations,” said a senior state Government official.
Gujarat currently dominates cargo handling at nonmajor ports, accounting for 66 percent of the total, far ahead of Andhra Pradesh (14 percent) and Maharashtra (9 percent). Between April and October 2024 alone, Gujarat’s
non-major ports, including private hubs like Mundra and Pipavav, managed 229 million tonnes of cargo By 2047, the state aims to quadruple its capacity to handle 2,200 MTPA, solidifying its maritime supremacy
Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Surat, a n d Va l s a d a r e t h e f o u r shortlisted sites for the planned port-city. These locations were selected based on key factors such as proximity to deepwater access, availability of waterfront space, connectivity to robust road and rail networks, and potential to support sustainable industrial growth.
Government insiders say the strongest contender among the four sites is Maroli/Nargol in Valsad district. Bhavnagar’s strengths include its deep draught and strategic location, while Surat located near the industrial powerhouse of Hazira — finds favour for its established infrastructure and close links to major ports and industries, making it ideal for both industrial and portled development.
m.v.
“ZHONG GU GUI YANG”
V-02446 I G M No. : 2394855 Dtd. 12-12-2024
The above vessel has arrived at Mundra on 17-12-2024 as per following details.
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m.v “EVER EAGLE” V-185E
I G M No. : 2395099 Dtd. 16-12-2024
The above vessel is arriving at Mundra on 19-12-2024 as per following details.
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Shipping Ministry proposes to acquire over 5,000 acres of salt pan lands in Maharashtra
NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways initiated a proposal to acquire 5,195.894 acres of salt pan lands in Maharashtra, aiming to advance m a r i t i m e a n d i n d u s t r i a l infrastructure projects.
These salt pan lands are in Palghar, Vasai, Karanja, and Pen in Raigad, Belapur in Thane and Ghatkopar in Mumbai suburbs.
repurpose large tracts of land for
upcoming Vadhvan Port in Palghar district.
Salt pan lands are low-lying tracts of land where seawater periodically flows in, leaving behind deposits of salt and minerals This natural process plays a critical role in maintaining the balance of coastal ecosystems.
In a letter dated September 20, 2024, accessed by an English Newspaper followed by updates on O
transfer of these lands from the Department for P romotion of
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
The Maharashtra parcel is part of a larger national target of 40,294.60 acres spanning states including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha.
A senior official from the salt-pan office said that the Palghar land is strategically important, particularly for the upcoming Vadhvan Port, which is poised to elevate India’s maritime trade capacity
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a n g e o f transformative initiatives,” the official explained.
Indian Imports from UAE, S Africa, Switzerland grew in triple digits in November
NEW DELHI: India’s outbound shipments to nine out of top 20 export destinations contracted in November that led to a surprise exports contraction by 4.9 per cent during the month, trade data released by the Commerce Department on Monday showed. In contrast, India’s record merchandise imports at $70 billion during the same month was driven by t r i p l e - d i g i t g r o w t h i n i n w a r d shipments from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), South Africa, and Switzerland. India imports most of its
gold from these three countries. India imported gold worth $14.9 billion in November. Contraction in merchandise exports in November was led by dip in s h i p m e n t s t o t h e U S , t h e Netherlands, China, and Bangladesh. While a dip in prices of petroleum products led to a fall in exports to the Netherlands, economic and political turmoil in China and Bangladesh, respectively, saw a contraction in shipments to the neighbouring countries.
“With prospective US tariff hikes against China, India’s imports from China could rise as Beijing tries to push away its deflationary pressures by exporting cheaper goods to other economies. This is something India, along with other Asian nations, is already facing in many goods categories Hence, India’s goods trade deficit will need to be monitored over the next few months and will require deft policy responses from the authorities,” CRISIL said in a research note.
Mandatory multi-factor authentication for E-Way Bill and E-Invoice Generation : GST compliance update effective April 1, 2025
NEW DELHI: Taxpayers with an aggregate annual turnover (AATO) exceeding 100 crore have been r e q u i r e d t o u s e m u l t i - f a c t o r authentication (MFA) since August 2023.
According to an advisory on the GST portal, MFA will become mandatory for accessing updated versions of the E-Way Bill and E-Invoice systems for all taxpayers starting April 1, 2025 Additionally, new provisions will be introduced to restrict the generation of E-Way Bills.
The rollout of MFA will occur in phases:
• From January 1, 2025, it will apply to taxpayers with an AATO exceeding Rs. 20 crore.
• From February 1, 2025, it will cover taxpayers with an AATO exceeding Rs. 5 crore.
• By April 1, 2025, it will be mandatory for all taxpayers and users.
Since August 20, 2023, MFA has been mandatory for taxpayers with an AATO exceeding Rs. 100 crore, and since September 11, 2023, it has been optional for those with an AATO exceeding Rs. 20 crore.
These changes have been made as
the National Information Centre (NIC) will roll out updated versions of the EWay Bill and E-Invoice Systems effective January 1, 2025 “These updates are aimed at enhancing the security of the portals, in line with best practices and government guidelines,” the advisory said.
An E-Way Bill is a document required to be carried by a person in charge of the conveyance carrying any consignment of goods of value exceeding Rs 50,000 It is generated from the GST Common Portal for the E-Way Bill system by registered persons or transporters who cause the movement of goods of consignment before the commencement ofsuchmovement
As per Rule 48(4) of CGST Rules, the notified class of registered persons h a v e t o p r e p a r e a n i n v o i c e b y uploading specified particulars of the invoice (in FORM GST INV-01) on the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) and obtain an Invoice Reference Number (IRN) After following the above ‘e-invoicing’ process, the invoice copy containing inter alia the IRN (with QR Code) issued by the notified supplier to the buyer is commonly referred to as ‘e-invoice’ in GST.
It is important to note that ‘e-invoice’ in ‘e-invoicing’ doesn’t mean the g e n e r a t i o n o f a n i n v o i c e b y a government portal The invoice not registered on the portal will not be valid. In such a situation, input tax credit (ITC) on the same cannot be availed by the recipient and will attract applicable penalties Since August 1, 2023, E-Invoice is mandatory for assesses with AATO of Rs. 5 crore.
The advisory also announced new restrictions on E-Way Bill generation. Starting January 1, 2025, E-Way Bills can only be generated for documents dated within 180 days of the generation date For example, documents dated before July 5, 2024, will no longer be eligible for E-Way Bill generation after January 1, 2025.
Additionally, the extension of E-Way Bills will be limited to 360 days from their original generation date. For instance, an E-Way Bill generated on January 1, 2025, can only be extended until December 25, 2025.
The advisory urged taxpayers to familiarize themselves with these updates and make the necessary adjustments to their compliance processes.
India's merchandise exports in November stood at $32.11 billion
NEW DELHI: India's merchandise trade deficit in November widened to an all-time high of $37.84 billion from $27.1 billion in October, as the nation’s import bill ballooned and exports declined.
India's merchandise exports increased by 2 17% year-on-year in the A p r i l t o N o v e m b e r p e r i o d , t h e Government data showed, while imports rose at a higher pace of 8 35%, widening the country's trade deficit
India's merchandise exports in November stood at $32.11 billion, while imports were $69.95 billion, as per data. In the previous month, merchandise exports were at $39.2 billion and imports stood at $66 34 billion
Gold imports in November reached an all-time high of USD 14 8 billion
In October, the merchandise trade
deficit stood at $27.14 billion.
The fall in petroleum exports pulled down the November goods exports, Sunil Barthwal, Commerce Secretary, said at a press briefing. Petroleum exports fell due to price effect, he added.
Economists had expected the country's November trade deficit to be $23 9 billion, according to a Reuters poll. A widening trade deficit may put further pressure on India’s currency, which weakened 0.5% against the dollar last month, marking its worst month since March.
According to trade experts, a deficit is not always bad, if a country is i
intermediary products to boost manufacturing and exports. However, it puts pressure on the domestic currency
Economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that a bilateral trade deficit with a country isn't a major issue unless it makes us overly reliant on that country's critical supplies. However, a rising overall trade deficit is harmful to the economy India has been recording sustained trade deficits since 1980 mainly due to the strong imports growth, particularly of mineral fuels, oils and waxes and bituminous substances and pearls, precious and semi-precious stones and jewellery In recent years, the biggest trade deficits were recorded with China, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and I
surpluses with the US, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and Vietnam.
Merchandise Exports decline by 4.85% in Nov (YoY) to $ 32 bn on the back of continuing global economic uncertainties and export promotion support: FIEO
N E W D E L H I :
Responding to November, 2024 merchandise exports of USD 32 11 billion, which declined by 4 85%, FIEO President, Mr Ashwani Kumar said that such a dip in exports is mainly on the back of continuing global economic uncertainties. Mr Kumar further added that the ongoing international trade disruptions along with the volatility in crude and metal prices have also played key role in the declining value of exports to some extent. The rising tensions between Israel-Iran has continuously led to logistical challenges with regard
to international trade getting impacted as most of our trade to Europe, Africa, CIS and Gulf region are happening through the Red Sea route or the gulf region prompting buyers to have little large inventories. FIEO President also said that the challenges with regard to trade finance still remains the key for the MSMEs as it is really impacting the competitiveness of Indian products in the global markets.
FIEO Chief said that imports increased by 27% to $69 95 billion in November compared to $55.06 billion in the year-ago month, mainly on account of gold imports in November, which
reached an all-time high of $14.8 billion, thereby resulting in a trade deficit of $37.84 billion during the month.
FIEO President further reiterated that the urgent and immediate need of the hour is to take steps on the liquidity front with deeper interest subvention support and extension of interest equalisation scheme for at least 5 years, creating a predictable business environment for the exporters The imposition of cap of Rs 50 lakh per company in the Interest Equalisation Scheme has hit many MSMEs and they are unable to decide on order with nonavailability of further subvention
Adani's Mundra Port executes Highest Monthly Vessel Movement in history of Adani Group
Mundra Port handled 396 vessels and executed 845 vessel movements in November 2024
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Mundra Port’s evolution is a testament to its role as a vital commercial gateway, handling nearly 11% of India’s maritime cargo and 33% of the nation’s container traffic. Since its inception, the port has contributed over Rs. 2.25 lakh crore to state and national exchequers and created more than 7.5 crore man-days of employment. Its development has attracted investments exceeding Rs70,000 crore, and through the Adani Foundation, community initiatives have benefited over 3.5 lakh people across 61 villages.
In a ceremony in October marking 25 years of
Mundra Port, Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel released a commemorative postal stamp to honour the port’s contributions to India’s maritime and economic growth.
The event, held on World Post Day, highlights the transformation of Mundra Port from a single jetty in 1998 into India’s largest commercial port and a key global maritime hub.
Mundra Port has played a pivotal role in India’s maritime infrastructure, serving both coastal and hinterland regions, while also expanding globally with operations in Sri Lanka, Israel, and Tanzania
The company’s vision is to become the world’s largest ports and logistics platform within the next decade
OOCL announces new China India Express 2 service (CIX2)
connectivity between China and Indian Subcontinent with the introduction of the new China India Express 2 service (CIX2), to be launched on 23 December 2024.
CIX2 will establish direct connections between multiple ports in China and Indian subcontinent, providing customers with a competitive and reliable shipment options.
CIX2 port rotation: Shanghai - Ningbo - ShekouSingapore - Port Kelang - Nhava Sheva - MundraKarachi - Port Kelang - Singapore – Shanghai.
The first sailing of CIX2 is scheduled to start from Shanghai on 23 December 2024.
