MUM-03-07-2023

India

MUMBAI: All Roads will lead to the India Maritime Awards (IMA) 7th Edition, organised and managed by India’s oldest Shipping Newspaper – Daily Shipping Times –in Mumbai at Hotel Sahara Star, Sapphire Ballroom on Friday, 7th July 2023 from5.30pmonwards.

Rajkumar Beniwal is the new Vice Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board

GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has informedinitsrecentcommunique that Shri Rajkumar Beniwal, IAS, has taken charge as the new fulltimeViceChairman&CEO,GMB.

Shri Beniwal, an Officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from the 2004 batch (Gujarat Cadre), has experience of nearly two decades in public service. With an academic foundation that includes a B. Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT (BHU), Varanasi, and a Master’s in Public Administration from theprestigiousDukeUniversityoftheUS,hiscompetence has been reflected time and again in his remarkable handling of various Government of Gujarat assignments, highlightedarelease. Cont’d. Pg. 10

Shri Rajiv Jalota, IAS, Chairperson –Mumbai Port Authority and ChairmanIndian Ports Association has kindly consented to grace the Awards Ceremony as Chief Guest while Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairperson – JNPA as Guest of Honour.

Shri Rajkumar Beniwal IAS

Shri. Rajiv Jalota, IAS

Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS Shri Manoj Kotak Member of Parliament

Dr. Suhas Madhukar Warke, IPS

Shri Pramod Kumar Agrawal, IRS

Shri Rajkumar Beniwal IAS

MSC reports progress on delivering Sustainability Commitments

GENEVA: MSC is committed to enabling resilient and sustainable supply chains, by catalysing the net-zero transition and contributing to an inclusive global trade system. That is the key message emerging fromMSC’s2022SustainabilityReport,publishedthisweek.

MSC is one of the world’s leading maritime cargo businessesand,giventhat90%oftheworld’sgoodstravelby sea, it is a key player in keeping the wheels of the global economy turning. By connecting local businesses and facilitating access to global markets, MSC has an important societal role to play supporting economic activity, a key driverofwellbeingofpeopleandcommunities.

MSC’s Cargo Division takes a holistic approach to sustainability, building on the fundamentals of business ethics, protecting our blue planet and ensuring a safe place toworkwhilefocusingonthreestrategicpriorities:enabling the decarbonisation of logistics, fostering inclusive trade andaddressingsocialchallenges.

MSChassetacleargoalofcompletenetdecarbonisation by 2050, without relying on external offsetting. Its focus is on exploring all solutions to accelerate the global energy transition, while ensuring that MSC’s fleet is ready to adopt zero-carbonfuelsastheybecomeavailable.

MSC continues investing in record-size, energy-efficient shipsthatmeanlowerCO2emissionspercontainercarried. 2022 saw MSC’s first LNG-powered ships entering service as a transition solution on its decarbonization pathway, and in 2023-26 it will welcome 95 new ships with the flexibility to operateusingdifferentfuels.

The scaling up and widespread deployment of low- and zero-carbonfuelswillbekeyinacceleratingthetransitionto sustainable energy sources. MSC envisages a net zero future that will see shipping draw on a combination of fuels, and believes that bio and synthetic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), synthetic and bio-methanol and green ammonia maybecomefuelchoicesforlargerocean-goingvessels.

MSCisalsoworkinghardonenergyefficiencymeasures toprogressivelyreduceitscarbonintensity,modernisingits current fleet, continuously upgrading the company’s infrastructure assets while also improving vessel performanceandoptimisingallvoyages.

Decarbonising shipping and logistics goes beyond fuels and technologies MSC strongly believes that its people – including research, development and technical teams as well as the seafarers working onboard MSC ships – are what will make decarbonization possible, and is determined to ensure a just transition as it progresses along its journey to net zero. For this reason MSC continues its efforts engaging with others across the industry to support the training, upskilling and reskilling ofitsglobalworkforce.

In addition to mitigating its environmental impact, MSC is also very clear about the importance of responding to the challenges of an ever-evolving and complex global landscape.ThatiswhyMSCisactivelyworkingtohelpbuild resilient global supply chains that aim to anticipate and can withstand disruptions, keeping trade flowing and ensuring that people can access the essential goods they need to thrive.

MSC’s focus remains on ensuring secure and reliable links to ports through intermodal solutions and logistics hubs to address today’s increasingly complex and fragmentedsupplychains.Acrucialpartofitssustainability approach involves supporting remote and vulnerable economies – who often face higher shipping costs due to their dependency on imported goods – by removing trade barriers and helping communities maintain the market connectionsonwhichtheydepend.

The 2022 Sustainability Report shows how MSC’s Cargo Division is progressing along its sustainability journey. The shipping and logistics industry has a key role to play in accelerating the net-zero transition and creating connectionstowardsamoreresilientandsustainableworld.

India Maritime Awards 7th Edition

Leading Luminaries to Grace Awards Ceremony on July 7th

Cont’d. from Pg. 3 Leading Luminaries

Shri Manoj Kotak, Member of Parliament – Mumbai North East Region, Shri Pramod Kumar Agrawal, IRS, Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs –Mumbai Zone – 1, Shri Rajkumar Beniwal, IAS, Vice Chairman & CEO – Gujarat Maritime Board, Dr.SuhasMadhukarWarke,IPS,JointCommissionerof Police will join the Awards Ceremony as Special Guests besides other Leading Lights and Stalwarts from the Maritime and Logistics Industries to cheer and applaud the TopAchieveroftheGrandEvening.

Shri Rajiv Jalota is currently the Chairperson of MumbaiPortAuthorityandheisinstrumentalindeveloping the largest International Cruise Terminal of the Country at Mumbai Port besides Chairing a Committee for enhancing and improving Urban Water Transport in Mumbai Harbour and representing India in the Quad Shipping Task Force. He is a recipient of Prestigious PM Award for excellence in Public Administration in 2017 as part of a group, whichworkedforbringingGSTtoreality.

Shri Sanjay Sethi joined as a Chairperson to India’s Premier Container Port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in January 2019. Under his dynamic leadership, JNPA handled more than 6 Million TEUs during FY23firsttimeinitshistory.Additionally,someoftherecent initiatives on Ease of Doing Business have led to a significant improvement in KPI of the port at par with the global standards and have resulted in overall reduction in cost and time at the port. This has helped in JNPA being rated as the best performing port in India as per a World Bank’s report based on logistics performance index. Under his leadership, JNPA is the first Major Port of the Country to become 100% Landlord port having all berths beingoperatedonPPPmodel.

Shri Pramod Kumar Agrawal, IRS, currently posted as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs Mumbai Zone 1 is an Officer of Indian Revenue Service –1988 batch. Due to histax friendlystyleof functioning,more than 7000 cases were filed in Nagpur Zone in ‘Sabka Vikas’ Scheme, garnering revenue of Rs.350 crores. In this achievementNagpurZonestoodsecondintheCountry.

He has proposed several tax friendly initiatives to the apex body of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs for making GST a Good & Simple Tax. He has personally conducted more than 200 GST workshops & outreach

programme to reach out to the taxpayers and consumers underGSTregime.

Shri Agrawal will deliver the Keynote Address to the AugustGathering.

Shri Rajkumar Beniwal, an Officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from the 2004 batch (Gujarat Cadre), has experience of nearly two decades in public service. He has successfully coordinated two VibrantGujaratSummitsin2017and2018.

Currently, in his multi-faceted role, he not only serves as the full-time Vice-Chairman & CEO of GMB, but also holds theadditionalchargesofthepositionsofManagingDirector at Gujarat Urban Development Company Ltd, Additional CEO of Gujarat Urban Development Mission, and CommissionerofMunicipalitiesAdministration.

Givenhisextensiveexperience,ShriBeniwalispoisedto make significant contributions to the growth and development of Gujarat’s ports and maritime sector, particularlyatatimewhentheGujaratportssectorhasalso diversified by taking up strategic projects related to development of an alternate dispute resolution centre, multimodal logistics parks, logistics facilities for liquid cargo, to name a few. His expertise will be instrumental in ensuring that Gujarat continues to be a leader in India’smaritimeindustry.

Shri Manoj Kotak is a Young, Dynamic & Innovative Leadership Committed to Development. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in May 2019 from the Mumbai North East Constituency and is currently a Member on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Member Consultative Committee for MinistryofShipping.

Dr. Suhas Madhukar Warke, IPS, is Joint Commissioner of Police and is presently posted as Special Inspector General of Police (Law & Order) Mumbai. After having successfully completed his MBBS from Pravara Medical College Ahmednager, Dr. Suhas Madhukar Warke got selected in Prestigious Indian Police Service in the year 2000. He is also a recipient of Prestigious Presidents Police Medal for MeritoriousServiceintheyear2015.

The Awards Ceremony will bring in the Industry Stalwarts and Distinguished Guest from the Maritime and Logistics industry under one roof thereby presenting an ExcellentInteractingandNetworkingopportunity.

TheEventconcludeswithCocktail&Dinner.

*Entry to this Award function is strictly by invitation andregistrationonly.

Rajkumar Beniwal is the new Vice Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board

Cont’d. from Pg. 3

His distinguished track record includes tenures as the Collector & District Magistrate (Mehsana & Ahmedabad), and the District Development Officer in Kutch. He has also coordinated two Vibrant Gujarat Summits successfully in 2017and2018.

Currently, in his multi-faceted role, he not only serves as the full-time Vice-Chairman & CEO of GMB, but also holds the additional charges of the positions of Managing Director at Gujarat Urban Development Company Ltd, Additional CEO of Gujarat Urban Development Mission, and Commissioner of Municipalities Administration. These roles reflect his commitment to driving urban development and managing effective administration of Urban Local Bodies in Gujarat.

Now, during a pivotal transformation phase in Gujarat’s ports and maritime sector, Shri Beniwal brings his wealth of experience to the fore. A capable administrator with outstanding communication skills, he has linguistic proficiencies in English, Gujarati and Hindi.

Givenhisextensiveexperience,ShriBeniwalispoisedto make significant contributions to the growth and development of Gujarat’s ports and maritime sector, particularlyatatimewhentheGujaratportssectorhasalso diversified by taking up strategic projects related to development of an alternate dispute resolution centre, multimodal logistics parks, logistics facilities for liquid cargo, to name a few. His expertise will be instrumental in ensuring that Gujarat continues to be a leader in India’s maritimeindustry,thereleaseemphasised.

Government to develop National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lothal, Gujarat for an estimated cost of Rs. 4,500 Cr.

NMHC to be developed as an internaonal tourist desnaon showcasing India’s rich marime heritage

NEW DELHI: Under the Sagarmala programme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is developing a National Maritime Heritage Complex, a world-class facility at Lothal, Gujarat. NMHC would be developed as an international tourist destination, where the maritime heritage of India from ancient to modern times would be showcased and an edutainment approach using the latest technology would be adopted to spread awareness about India’s maritime heritage.

In this line, an onsite project progress review meeting was held on 2nd July 2023 at Lothal, Gujarat. The project was reviewed by Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel,

the Chief Minister, of Gujarat; Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & WaterwaysandAYUSH;Dr.Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers; Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Tourism; and Shri Shantanu Thakur, Union Minister of State for Ports, ShippingandWaterways.

Themaritimecomplexwillinclude world’s highest light house museum, world’s largest open aquatic gallery, India’sgrandestnavalmuseumandis envisaged to be one of the biggest international tourist destinations in theworld.

The boost to the tourism potential

throughthisprojectwillalsoaugment the economic development of the region.

The complex, work which started inMarch2022,isbeingdevelopedata cost of around Rs 4500 crores. It will have several innovative and unique features such as Lothal mini recreation to recreate Harappan architecture and lifestyle; four theme parks - Memorial theme park, Maritime and Navy theme park, Climate theme park and Adventure and Amusement theme park; fourteengallerieshighlightingIndia’s maritime heritage starting from the Harappan times till now; Coastal states pavilion displaying diverse maritime heritage of states and UTs; amongothers.

Kolkata Port eyes mechanisation push in cargo handling operations

KOLKATA: Around 85% of the cargo operations at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port (SMP) or Kolkata Port will be handled mechanically by 2030 and around Rs250croreofcapitalinvestmentwill be required to go for the mechanisation, said Kolkata port chairman Rathendra Raman while addressingaconferenceorganisedby BNCCI.

“Ourtargetistoidentifyproblems and weaknesses and take measures to bring the cargo traffic back to

Kolkata. We have recently lost a lot cargotraffictoVizagportandnow,we willworktobringdownthecost,”said Raman. Entry of large vessels into Haldia dock complex is a matter of concern.

“We would ensure the availability of floating cranes if the cargo volume exceeds five million tonne. A number ofprojectsarelinedupandifthereisa higher demand especially from southeast Asia, then Kolkata port can again be the first point of contact when it comes to ports,” he added,

while speaking on the prospects to improvetheportsystem.

According to him, IndiaBangladesh protocol can possibly do away with railway transport between thecountriesandtrialsareon.

BNCCI President Debashish Dutta said: “Smooth exports to our neighbouringcountriessuchasNepal andBangladeshisnotjustamatterof business but also a matter of international relations. Development of port and warehouses requires the supportofallstakeholders.”

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Mediterranean, Gioia Tauro (D).

SCI CMT Southampton, Rotterdam,Antwerp,Dunkirk, Felixstowe, Le Havre COSCO COSCO Shpg. U.K., North Cont., Scandinavian, Red Sea & Med. Ports.

Indial Indial Shpg. U.K., North Cont., Scandinavian, Red Sea & Med. Ports.

Seahorse Ship U.K., North Continent, Scandinavian Ports & Riga, Klaipede, Tallim, St.Petersburg, Genoa, Valencia, Fos

Globelink Globelink WW U.K., North Continent, Scandinavian Ports & Ashdod, Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Athens,

Unifeeder Group Unifeeder Ag. U.K., North Continent & Scandinavian Ports. Dron.2 & TLP

TSS L'Global Ag. U.K., North Continent & Scandinavian Ports. Dronagiri-2

AMI Intl. AMI Global U.K., North Cont., Scandinavian, Red Sea & Med. Ports. Dronagiri-3 Kalko Faredeal U.K., North Continent & Scandinavian

TO LOAD FOR U.K., NORTH CONT., SCANDINAVIAN, RED SEA & MED. PORTS from NSIGT

TO LOAD FOR USA, CANADA, ATLANTIC, PACIFIC, SOUTH AMERICAN & WEST INDIES PORTS from NSIGT

TO LOAD FOR USA, CANADA, ATLANTIC, PACIFIC, SOUTH AMERICAN & WEST INDIES PORTS from GTI

TO LOAD FOR USA, CANADA, ATLANTIC, PACIFIC, SOUTH AMERICAN & WEST INDIES PORTS from BMCT

TO LOAD FOR WEST ASIA GULF PORTS From NSICT

Emirates Shpg. Jebel Ali, Sohar. X-Press Feeders Sea Consortium Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas.

LMR Logistic Ser. Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas.

QNL/Milaha PoseidonShpg. Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas.

Cordelia Cordelia Cont. Jebel Ali, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dammam,Jubail, Hamad, Baharin, Shuaiba, Shuwaikh, Sohar, Umm Qasr

Alligator Shpg. Aiyer Shpg. Jebel Ali.

BSS Bhavani Shpg. Jebel Ali, Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Bandar Abbas. Ashte CFS Seahorse Ship Gulf Ports.

LMT Orchid Gulf Ports.

Bay Line Freight Conn. Port Sudan & Al Sokhna

ICC Line Neptune UAE & Upper Gulf Ports.

GDL & DRT

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GULF PORTS From NSIGT

PORTS From BMCT

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TO LOAD FOR FAR EAST, CHINA & JAPAN PORTS from NSFT

TO LOAD FOR FAR EAST, CHINA & JAPAN PORTS from NSICT

Pelepas,Xiangang,Qingdao,Laem Chabang. Dronagiri-2

HMM HMM Shpg. P.Kelang(S), Singapore, Xiangang,Qingdao, Kaohsiung. Seabird CFS

CU Lines Seahorse Ship Port Kelang, Singapore, Haiphong, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo.

BSS Bhavani Shpg. Port Kelang, Singapore, Jakarta, Yangoon, Surabaya, Belawan, Ashte CFS 03/0704/07 03/07 0900 Wadi Bani Khalid 2309E

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PORTS from GTI

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VESSELS DUE AT NSFT/NSICT/NSIGT/GTI/BMCT FOR EXPORT LOADING

TO LOAD FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND PORTS from GTI

TO LOAD FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND PORTS from BMCT

TO LOAD FOR EAST, WEST & SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS from NSFT

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FOR EAST, WEST & SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS from NSICT

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JAIGARH PORT LIMITED

VESSELS ON BERTH (As on 01-07-2023)

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VESSELS DUE AT MUMBAI FOR EXPORT LOADING

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GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPT. OF REVENUE, CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES & CUSTOMS

Dated : 30-06-2023

CIRCULAR NO. 18/2023-CUSTOMS

Sub.: Mandatory additional qualifiers in Import/Export declarations in respect of certain products w.e.f. 01.07.2023

Reference is drawn to the Circular No. 15/2023-Customs dated 07.06.2023 wherein mandatory additional qualifiers were added for purposes of import or export declarations under specified chapters. These additional qualifiers were made mandatory for imports/exports for all Bills of Entry/Shipping Bills filed on or after 01.07.2023.

2. Representations have been received from several trade associations requesting for extension of the due date which is 01.07.2023 for mandatory declaration of additional qualifiers in import declarations as prescribed in above Circular. Further, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has also requested to defer implementation of above Circular for a further period of 3 months. Additionally, during testing certain mismatches have been observed in qualifier information for export products.

3. In view of above, due date for mandatory declaration of additional qualifiers in import/export declarations as prescribed in above Circular no. 15/2023-Customs dated 07.06.2023 is extended from 01.07.2023 to 01.10.2023.

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Amnesty scheme for Exporters extended till Dec 31

NEW DELHI: The last date to apply for availing benefits of the amnesty scheme for one-time settlement of default in export obligation by certain exporters has been extended for six months till December 31, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday. Earlier, June 30 was fixed as the last date for registrationunderthescheme.

The government announced the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) on

March 31. It included an amnesty scheme for exporters for one-time settlement of default in export obligation by the holders of advance and EPCG (export promotion for capital goods) authorisations.

DirectorateGeneralofForeignTrade (DGFT), under the ministry, alsosaid that the last date for payment of customs duty plus interest has been extendedtillMarch31,2024.

“The last date to apply under the

amnesty scheme has been extended till December 31, 2023,” DGFT said in apublicnotice.Underthescheme,all pending cases of the default in meeting export obligation (EO) of certain authorisations can be regularised by the authorisation holder on payment of all customs duties that were exempted in proportion to unfulfilled EO and interest at the rate of 100 percent of suchdutiesexempted.

Piyush Goyal meets bankers on export credit to MSME Exporters; aims to achieve $1 trn merchandise Exports

NEW DELHI: Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal urged Indian banks to provide MSMEs with improved and inexpensiveloansinordertomeetthe aim of 1 trillion dollars in product exports.

“Piyush Goyal has asked the Indianbankstoensureenhancedand affordable credit to MSMEs to achieve the target of 1 trillion dollar merchandise exports,” read the Ministry of Commerce & Industry pressrelease.

According to the official statement,themeetingwasconvened by the Department of Commerce in coordination with Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Limited, (ECGC)inNewDelhi.

The meeting was attended by the top officials of 21 banks which includedtheStateBankofIndia,Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India,

Bank of India and Central Bank of India,saidtheofficialstatement.

A presentation on ‘Export Credit and Export Credit Insurance for Banks(ECIB)‘waspreparedbyCMD ECGC,MSenthilnathan,itadded.

According to the official statement, ECGC has now proposed additional improvements to provide adequate and affordable financing to a larger variety of MSME exporters based on its experience with the extendedcoverageplan.

“Based on ECGC’s experience under the scheme of enhanced cover, ECGC has now proposed further modifications to make available adequate and affordable credit to a larger section of MSME exporters, thestatementsaid.

The product facilitates the borrower accounts to be treated equivalent to ‘AA-rated accounts with reduced cost of export credit to the exporters,itfurtheradded.

The Commerce and Industry Minister also mentioned at the meetingthattheECGCmightlookinto expanding the programme that was proposedforninebankstoallbanksin order to improve the export credit offtakeforMSMEExporters,itsaid.

The Commerce and Industry Minister also recommended ECGC follow a pattern on similar lines to compensate for their loss for the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), and bankers suggested that ECGC implement a claim processingtechniquesimilartothat.

The Union Minister advised the banks to take advantage of the proposed scheme and extend adequateandaffordableexportcredit to MSME exporters. This would enable the country to achieve its target of USD 1 trillion in merchandiseexportsby2030,saidthe statement.

DPIIT invites industry to raise logistics issues on E-logs platform

NEW DELHI: The Industry associationsshouldparticipateonthe E-logs platform and deliberate their issues to help Service Investment Group(SIG)addresstheseissuesona fast track mode in line with the National Logistic Policy, DPIIT’s Special Secretary Sumita Dawra said recently.

Underthenationallogisticspolicy, a new digital platform Ease of Logistics Services (e-logs) has been started. Through this portal, industry associations can directly take up issues which are causing problems in their operations and performance withgovernmentagencies.

During the meeting of SIG, major issues impacting the trade were resolved to the satisfaction of all the stakeholders.

A bid to elicit pro-active participation of various business/ industry associations, on one hand, and instil enormous confidence amongst them, on the other, was the topmostagendaoftheSIG.

Notably, as many as 29 industry/ business associations have been empanelledsofarontheE-Logportal and provided with user ID and password to directly flag up their issues with the concerned line departments under different

ministries for their expeditious resolution.

Major associations like Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI), Container Shipping lines Association (CSLA), Indian National Shipowners Association (INSA) and Federation of Indian Export Association (FIEO) are few among the many such reputed industry associations from the logistics sector that are currently engaging with the SIG to redress theissuesrelatedtothetrade.

Forex reserves fall $2.91 billion to $593.2 billion as of June 23

MUMBAI: India's forex reserves fell $2.9 billion and stood at $593.2 billion as of June 23, stated data updated by ReserveBankofIndia(RBI).

India's foreign currency assets, the biggest component of the forex reserves, declined by $2.21 billion to

$525.4 billion. The changes in foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effects of appreciation or depreciation of other currenciesheldintheRBI'sreserves.

India's gold reserves dipped by $745 million, taking the overall levels to

$44.3 billion. Meanwhile, SDRs were up by$85million,to$18.33billion.InOctober 2021, the country's foreign exchange reserves touched an all-time high of about $645 billion. Much of the decline since then can be attributed to a rise in thecostofimportedgoodsin2022.

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Schedule Reliability continues to improve MoM : Sea-Intelligence

COPENHAGEN: Global schedule reliability has continued to improve M/M, with the latest improvement of 2.7 percentage points in May 2023. With this increase, schedule reliability is now up to 66.8%. Compared to the same point in 2022, schedule reliability is up 30.3 percentagepoints.Ontheotherhand, average delay for LATE vessel arrivals increased slightly, by 0.04 days M/M to 4.39 days. Despite the increase,theMay2023figurewasstill -1.86 days lower Y/Y, while also being

better off than in any of the pandemic years.

Maersk was the most reliable top14 carrier with schedule reliability of 73.5%,followedbyWanHaiwith70.9%, and MSC with 70.4%. There were 7 carriers with schedule reliability of 60%-70%, with the remaining carriers recording schedule reliability of 50%60%. Unlike previous months, the differencebetweenthemostandleast reliable carrier increased substantially in May 2023. HMM was the least reliable carrier in May 2023

withschedulereliabilityof52.6%.13of the top-14 carriers recorded a M/M improvementinschedulereliabilityin April 2023, with HMM recording the only decline of -2.5 percentage points. OnaY/Ylevel,all14carriersrecorded double-digit improvements in schedulereliability.

Mormugao Port allows fertiliser handling to boost revenue

GOA: Looking for new revenue streamsandtoencouragemorecargo to move through the beleaguered port, Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) has encouraged fertiliser manufacturing firm Paradeep Phosphates to directly pack and dispatch fertiliser from the port premises. Paradeep Phosphates imports potash, which is essential for plant growth and crop quality. MPA has now permitted the firm to package the fertiliser and send it directly to farmers in Goa and Maharashtra.

“In continuing efforts of MPA to diversify its cargo mix towards cleanerandgreenercommodities,we

have facilitated the value-added service of despatch of MOP (muriate of potash) fertiliser directly to the marketsfromtheportpremises,”said MPAChairmanNVinodkumar.

Paradeep Phosphates has so far dispatched 440 bags of raw fertiliser weighing 22.5 tonnes to Quepem and Margao for distribution to farmers.

“This is the beginning and Paradeep Phosphates have made some commitment. If it is successful, they will think of setting up a mechanised system and will import more raw material. It is easy to transport the fertiliser direct to the farmers who are in the hinterlands,” said DeputyChairmanGPRai.

The move is expected to bring down costs for the fertiliser manufacturer while also benefiting the MPA by bringing in more revenue.

“We are helping them to reducing transportation costs and time so it may bring down costs for the farmers, and the port could also earn revenue from storage charges and cargomovementifmorerawmaterial is imported. Our endeavour is to give the best services at the best cost to theenduser,”saidRai.

The first truck load of fertiliser was flagged off on Tuesday by VinodkumarandofficialsofParadeep Phosphates.

Centre mulls floating LNG storages at Major Ports

NEW DELHI: The centre is mulling a proposal to set up Liquefied natural gas (LNG) dispensing stations for trucks inside ports by using floating storage units (FSU) as an interim measure. These suggestions will guide development of LNG storage facilities at nine major ports under the administrative control of the Shipping Ministry. Four major ports, Deendayal Port (Kandla), Chennai, Cochin Port, and Kamarajar Port (Ennore), already have LNG terminals in their vicinity. A FSU is an old ship anchored near the port withnaturalgasstoragecapacity.

Major Ports come under the administrative control of the shipping ministry, while the remaining ports (called non-major) come under the state governments

andtheirmaritimeboards.

According to the plan under consideration, the floating storage unit (FSU) allows flexibility of using the same ship as an LNG carrier for the initial period when gas send outs are low. “Capital investment is low and this saves LNG chartering cost for initial few lean years,” a Senior Governmentofficialtold.

Once natural gas consumption rises at these ports, with more LNG trucks being deployed, conversion to a land based terminal is easy by installing a tank and additional regasificationcapacity.Thisapproach has been adopted in other countries such as Nicaragua, Philippines, Ghana, and Ecuador, as well, the officialadded.

TheseplansareinlinewithIndia’s goals to decarbonise its ports under

the Harit Sagar Green Port Guidelines 2023. The objective of guidelines is to minimize waste through Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle to attain zero waste discharge from port operations and promote monitoring, based on Environmental Performance Indicators.

They also cover aspects of National Green Hydrogen Mission pertaining to ports, development of green hydrogen facility, LNG bunkering, and Offshore Wind Energy among others. The Green Port policy also paves way for incentives to fleet owners for adoption of Compressed Natural Gas, LNG, electric or green hydrogen-poweredtrucks.Themove is aimed at reducing the intensity of emissionsatMajorPorts.

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT DEENDAYAL PORT

TODAY’S TIDE 03/07/2023

VESSELS IN PORT & DUE FOR EXPORT LOADING

SHIPS SAILED WITH NEXT EXPORT CARGOS DESTN.

VESSELS IN PORT & DUE FOR IMPORT DISCHARGE

GENERAL CARGO VESSELS

LIQUID CARGO VESSELS

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT ADANI PORT

ADANI PORTS & SEZ LTD. (APSEZ) MUNDRA

SHIPS SAILED WITH EXPORT CARGO

ADANI MUNDRA CONTAINER TERMINAL (AMCT)

CONTAINER VESSELS DUE / IN PORT FOR IMPORT DISCHARGE

CONTAINER VESSELS DUE / IN PORT FOR IMPORT DISCHARGE

CMA MUNDRA CONTAINER TERMINAL PVT LTD (ACMTPL), MUNDRA

TO LOAD FOR U. K. NORTH CONTINENT, MEDITERRANEAN, BLACK SEA, RED SEA, EAST EUROPE & CIS PORT

ADANI MUNDRA CONTAINER TERMINAL (AMCT)

ADANI INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL PVT LTD. (AICT)

TO LOAD FOR U.K. NORTH, MED., BLACK SEA, RED SEA, EAST EUROPE & CIS PORTS

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT GUJARAT PORTS PORT PIPAVAV

OTHER PORTS OF GUJARAT

JAMNAGAR (BEDI) PORT

(As on 30-06-2023)

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Double Stack Services commence between Gateway Distriparks' ICD Viramgam and Mundra Port

MUMBAI/DELHI : Gateway Distriparks Limited announces the commencement of its double stack rail transportation services between its Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Ahmedabad (Viramgam) to Mundra Port for its ExportImport trade customers. This key development will significantly enhance operational efficiency, improve asset productivity for the company's 31 trains and ultimately reduce the overall cost of logistics for the trade, while expediting container evacuation at the port and its Inland Container Depots (ICDs). The first double stack train was flagged off by Indian Railways officials from Ahmedabad DivisiononThursday,29thJune.

"We are excited to start double stacking rail services betweenICDViramgamandMundraPort.Thiswillhelpus with faster evacuation of containers and reduce dwell time at the port for our customers. In particular, as ICD Viramgamisahubthatweuseforconsolidatingcontainers fordoublestackoperations,wewillgreatlybenefitfromthis development not only for the ICD Viramgam market but also our Northern India ICDs." said Rajguru Behgal, President-Rail,GatewayDistriparksLimited.

ICD Viramgam, spread over 40 acres, is located at Ahmedabad and has a capacity to handle 200,000 TEUs per annum with 2 rail sidings used for consolidating containers for double stack rail services. Gateway Distriparks can leverage its strategically located network of ICDs by consolidating containers for multiple destinations at its hubs in Gurgaon and Ahmedabad, which are connected to theWesternDedicatedFreightCorridor.

Evergreen, CMA CGM, and Maersk add over 40 orders to the yards

LONDON: The container shipping market is bustling with activity as container shipping giants Maersk, Evergreen, and CMA CGM collectively place orders for up to staggering 44 containerships, valued at over$5billion.

Evergreen has emerged as the biggest spender with a reported order of twenty-four 16,000 TEU containerships. According to Intermodal, the order has been spread between Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea, and Japan’s Nihon Shipyard, with deliveries spread between 2026and2027.

The Taiwanese shipping firm is said to be paying around$4billionforthenewbuilds.

Whenapproachedforaconfirmation,Evergreendidnot wanttocommentonthequery.

On the other hand, Maersk has been very transparent with its ordering activity. The company announced earlier this week that it has ordered six mid-sized container vesselswithYangzijiangShipbuildingGroup.

The company said that the six 9,000 TEU vessels will all have dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol and fuel oil. The ships are slated for delivery in 2026 and2027.

According to Intermodal, Maersk has options for four additional vessels of the same size under the terms of the contract.Theorderisvaluedataround$1.4billion.

Seafood Exports to soon get eco-certification in Kerala

COCHIN:Eightyearsafterenforcingminimumlegal size (MLS) in the marine fisheries sector, Kerala is all set to introduce another progressive regulation in the fisheriessectortoprotectmarineresourcesandensure sustainablefishingpractices.

Theplanistointroduceeco-certificationforseafood exports, which will reduce the stress on marine resources and ensure a premium price for seafood in AmericanandEuropeanmarkets.

However, the move has set off a debate with the

Seafood Exporters Association (SEAI) insisting on the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification programme and traditional fishermen and trawl boat owners demanding a desi ecocertification system. While the state government and Union fisheries department have extended support to the proposal to enter the MSC regime, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has mooted the idea of launching India’s own eco-certification programme.

First batch of ‘Made in Telangana’ garments exported to New York

HYDERABAD: The garments manufactured in the Sircilla for the first time have directly been exported to NewYorkbyGreenNeedle,amanufacturingunitinthe SircillaApparelPark.

Through the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Mumbai, approximately 1.17 lakh boxes made of GAP organiccottonarereadyforthefirstdelivery.

Taking to Twitter, state Industries minister KTRamaRaotweetedtheinformationabouttheexport.

“Happytosharethatthefirstdirectexportcargohas been shipped by GREEN NEEDLE —

the first factory at the Sircilla Apparel park for first customer—Gap organic Cotton boxers on their way to NewYorkviaJNPTatMumbai,”hetweeted

“All Made In SIRCILLA / Telangana / India. Maymillionsmorefollow”Raoadded

The apparel park was established in Sircilla on about 60 acres for the manufacturing of garments under the direction of Gokaldas Images Private Limited. The Green Needle has likewise set up its unit intheapparelparkwithclothingbrandGAPbeingone ofitsclients.