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Milaha wins “Hino Sales Achievement Award” in recognition to its commitment and distinguished services in Middle East

DO HA : Qa ta r Navigation Q.P.S.C ("Milaha"), the industryleading provider of maritime and logistics solutions in Qatar has been granted the “Sales Achievement Award 2022” by the Middle East Hi no M ot or s in recognition to its great efforts resulted in increasing Hino sales and commitment in providing customers with related mechanical services and original sparepartsfor2022FiscalYear.

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Global demurrage and detention charges on the decline: Container xChange

HAMBURG:TheAveragedemurrage and detention charges have seen a yearon-year decline of 25%, according to the annual Demurrage and Detention Charges Benchmark Report2023,publishedbyContainerxChange.

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Milaha wins “Hino Sales Achievement Award” in recognition to its commitment and distinguished services in Middle East

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The award was received by Milaha in the aftermath of inauguratingHinoShowRoomin August 2022, where various Japanese brands along with their original spare parts werebeingdemonstratedandsold.

Meanwhile, AliMohamedAl-Kuwari,ActingEVPof Marine & Technical Services & VP of Marine & IndustrialEquipment said:“Wearesopleasedtoreceive the 2022 Fiscal Year Sales Achievement Award. As an exclusive and accredited agent for Hino Brands in Qatar, we have launched a strong marketing strategy not only to increaseourHinosalesbutalsotoprovidecustomerswith outstanding innovative products and after-sales services. Asaresultofoursuccessfulmarketingandsalesstrategy, wehavebeengiventhisaward.”

The newly established Hino Show Room provides a wide range of customers with diversified Hino editions,

original spare parts, mechanical and engineering services, and various types of Hino trucks that are designedspecificallytomeetcustomers’needs.

The Hino Show Room includes medium and heavy-duty trucks including HINO 300, HINO 500, and HINO700editions.Modelsareavailableforallcustomers atcompetitiveandaffordableprices.

Hino trucks are characterized by automatic transmission, innovative technologies, and other mechanicalspecificationstoreducefuelconsumption.

Milaha is the exclusive agent for the Japanese trucks and relevant equipment in State of Qatar where it offers high-quality services to broad customers to increase Hinosalesintheregion.

After realizing great achievements in Hino sales and remarkable leap in distribution, providing outstanding services to a wide range of customers in the region, Milaha was granted the “2022 Sales Achievement Award”.

CEVA Logistics strengthens warehouse automation in Netherlands with Exotec Skypod robots

• CEVA adds 57 robots to two sites in Venray, Netherlands

• Exotec automaon delivers soluon for seasonality, volume fluctuaons

• Low energy demands contribute to site sustainability goals

MARSEILLE: CEVA Logistics is expanding warehouse automation in its two warehouses in Venray, Netherlands, thanks to the Skypod System from Exotec, a France-based warehouse robotics specialist. The flexible goods-to-person order picking solution will enhance facility efficiency, and duringpeakseasons,CEVAexpectstohandlethree timesthevolumesthanbefore.

ThetwofacilitiesjoinanexistingExotecSkypod installation at CEVA’s facility in Roosendaal. 57 Skypod robots are being deployed at the Venray facilities to add warehouse automation for CEVA’s customers, ultimately increasing both warehouse capacityandflexibilitytobridgepeakperiods.

With the Skypod order picking system, floortraveling robots can climb up to 12 meters in height through the racking system. The fully scalable solution makes it easy to add robots, pick stations or totes,allowingCEVAtorespondquicklytobothchanging market conditions and the growth of its customers by increasing or decreasing the storage volume of the warehouses.

In addition to the efficiency and capacity benefits, sustainability is an important part of CEVA’s business strategy. The Skypod system’s low energy consumption contributes to the company’s sustainability targets. The CEVA warehouses in Venray operate entirely on solar energy, providing an energy-neutral use for the solution. The Venray and Roosendaal sites contribute to CEVA’s energy-positive operations in the Benelux region, as the companyproducesmoreenergytherethanitconsumes.

Bart Beeks, Global Head of Contract Logistics at CEVALogistics,said:“AtCEVA,ourculturepushesusto search for innovative solutions to better serve our

customers, and the Skypod solution offers significant value in warehouse automation. As a result of our strong commitment to Responsive Logistics, our customers havecometoexpectahighlevelofservice,efficiencyand agility in our operations. Implementing Exotec's solution, among others, enables us to continue creating valuealongsideourcustomers.”

Wim Vermeir, Senior Sales Executive, Exotec: “We are delighted with the successful cooperation with CEVA, especially now that they are also implementing the Skypod System in their two warehouses in Venray. With the Skypod System, we are able to take our customers' services to the next level. Our scalable warehouse solutions ensure that CEVA and its customers can effortlessly expand to more storage capacity. A major logistics provider like CEVA gives us valuable input from its practice with external logistics partiesthatwecanusetofurtherimproveourservices.”

Indian Railway’s integrated approach for Net-Zero

NEW DELHI: The Government of India has set a target of 33% reduction in emissions intensity as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), with transport being one of the main sectors with significant mitigation potential. One of the most important transportemissionsmitigationplans agreedtobytheGovernmentofIndia has been to raise Indian Railways’ share of freight traffic from 35-36% to 45% by 2030. The Railways plays a significant role in contributing to

India’s NDC to address climate change through a variety of approaches,including:

To increase the railways’ share of total land-based freight movement and transportation from thirty-six per cent at present to nearly forty five per cent by 2030. Dedicated Freight Corridors(DFCs)arecurrentlybeing developed across India by Indian Railways. The first phase of the project alone is expected to reduce emissions by 457 million tonnes of CO2overa30-yeartieperiod.

Increase the proportion of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix. Railways to increase and enhancetheenergyefficiencyforboth diesel and electric propulsion, allowing the country to reduce GHG emissions.

The PAT scheme has been planned to be implemented in the railwaysector.Useof5%biofuelblend in traction diesel fuel. Increase water efficiency by 20% by 2030 and planting trees to boost carbon sink. Pollution controlandwastemanagement.

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Global demurrage and detention charges on the decline: Container xChange

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The report says rates decreased 14% decrease compared with the rates in2020.

However, there are still 11portswhere demurrage and detention fees remain higher as comparedwith2020:Antwerp,JebelAli, Ningbo, Port Kelang, Rotterdam, Shenzen, Singapore, Tianjin, Xiamen, HongKong,andGuangzhou.

Inawebinarheldthismonth,apanel of speakers from Drewry, S&P Global, and Container xChange discussed the impact of these charges on shippers worldwide.

Drewry director DSCA advisory Chantal McRoberts said there are multiple factors contributing to the inability of these ports to return to normalcy.

“The significant increase in energy prices, coupled with higher labour costs,andescalatinglandexpensesand port fees, have all played a part,” she said.

“Furthermore, the implementation of new regulations, particularly those focused on green energy in EU ports, has added to the financial burden. Additionally, the

introduction of rules requiring individualized shipment customs clearance, no longer consolidated under one bill of lading, has proven to be time-consuming, as seen in the caseofRotterdam.”

Container xChange co-founder and CEO Christian Roeloffs said timely communication is crucial in avoiding unnecessarycharges.

“Demurrage and detention should ideally be a free market. The number of free days and the charges should be negotiable between parties and carriers, just like any other free market scenario.However,perhapswhatneeds regulation is the clarity on when the clockstarts,”MrRoeloffssaid.

“Establishing clear time stamps and determining who bears the burden of proof in cases of congestion, where a container cannot be picked up, would be crucial.Paymentshouldonlycommence once the terminal is able to release the container. These aspects warrant attentionandpotentialregulation.”

S&P Global Market Intelligence Senior Editor Technology Eric Johnson said: “In a very recent conversation with a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) about their thoughts on a major transPacific shipment, we came to know that

theydon’texpectthedemandtorecover until after the Lunar New Year next year. This matches what we’re hearing ingeneral.

“So,ifweassumethat’sthecase,the focus shifts to operational issues at important ports that we need to consider avoiding delays or additional charges once the container is out of the terminal. It becomes more about specific factors in the field that could cause delays in returning containers on time,ratherthanrelyingonabigoverall economic improvement to drive demand. With each passing day, it seems less likely that there will be a quickdemandrecovery.”

Out of all the ports worldwide, those in North America stand out as the most expensive when it comes to demurrage and detention charges. Leading this list of costly ports are New York, Oakland, and Los Angeles, taking the top three spots.

Eventhoughtheseportstakethetop seven spots in our ranking table, the overall average charge has at least decreasedby25%in2023andstandsata value of US$2008 per container per day (coming down from US$2692 in 2022). The late fees at the twin ports of LosAngelesandLongBeachsurpassed byanotherwesternport,Oakland.

NITI Aayog assessing impact of climate change, labour issues on Exports

NEW DELHI: The Government is assessing the country’s preparedness to counter the impact of non-trade related issues such as labour, gender balance, deforestation, climate change and sustainable development being used by many countries to impose restrictions or additional tariffs on exports.

NITI Aayog is holistically looking at these issues and their implications on exports and will soon firm up its recommendations to ensure India maintains its export growth momentum, a senior government officialtold.

Indiahassetatargetofexportsof$1 trillion each in goods and services by

2030. The aim is to raise the country’s share of exports in global trade to 3% by 2027 and 10% by 2047 from the current 2.1%.

However, the Aayog is of the view that these targets have not factored in the impact of non-trade related issues which are increasingly becoming important.

Citing the example of the US Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to establish green technology industries and the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), under which tax is levied on certain imports into the region, the official said thereisaneedforIndiatoprepareitself for such challenges to avoid missing its

long-termexporttargets.

India and the EU are discussing the CBAM in the bilateral Trade and Technology Council and New Delhi has soughtamutualrecognitionagreement forcarboncreditsandacarve-outforits micro, small and medium enterprises underthemechanism.

India has maintained that the World Trade Organization should not negotiate rules on non-trade-related issues such as climate change and gender, which legitimately fall within the domain of other intergovernmental organisations. It has already made submissions to the multilateral trade watchdog sayingsuchissuesaretradebarriers.

Visakhapatnam Port Authority registers new record in container handling in 1-day

VISAKHAPATNAM: Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) announced recently it has created two new records in a single day on Saturday, 8th July, 2023 bysurpassingthepreviousrecord.

The VPA achieved the milestone of highest container handling ever recorded in a single day from a single

voyage (ship) on Saturday in its containerterminal.

Visakha Container Terminal Pvt Ltd, the PPP / BOT Operator of Vizag Port, handled the highest parcel size of 4035 TEUs containers in a single voyage called through MSC Gaida lll on Saturday, which is the highest TEUs record in a single voyage, surpassing

the previous best of 3921 TEUs from MV MSC Aldi lll ship in December 2021, theportsaidinareleasehere.

VPA Chairperson Dr M Angamuthu, appreciated the officials and the Terminal operator for achieving the new record, and also advised the port employeestodoteamworktoscalenew records.

India and UK agree to add momentum to FTA talks during Piyush Goyal visit

LONDON: India and the UK have agreed to add momentum to the ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal said recently.

Goyal, who is on a short visit to the UK, took to Twitter after meeting his UK counterpart Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch to say they had agreed to keep up work towards a mutually beneficial deal.

“Held a meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch in London. Discussed how both sides can add further momentum to the India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations for a mutually beneficial deal,” Goyaltweeted.

It came a day after a UK government source said the senior IndianministerialvisittotheUKinthe midst of a negotiation round shows there is political will to make progress towardsanambitioustradedeal.

“The potential is clear a strong trade deal will strengthen the economic links between the UK and India, already worth GBP 36 billion in 2022. But we will only sign when we haveadealthatisinthebestinterests oftheUK,”thesourcenoted.

Accordingtostakeholderscloseto the discussions, Goyal will be holding

wide-ranging discussions while in the UK to add momentum behind the FTA as both sides feel they are within touching distanceofanagreement.

Last week, the Ministry of Commerce had issued a statement confirming Goyal’s visit to the UK as coming at a “crucial juncture” when both countries are committed to expanding their economic ties and exploring avenues for enhanced bilateraltrade.

“With the FTA negotiations gaining momentum, the visit aims to further propel the discussions and pavethewayforacomprehensiveand mutually beneficial agreement that would drive economic growth and strengthen ties between the two nations,” the ministry’s statement read.

EU-India Leaders Conference 2023 : India-EU leaders discuss zero duty policy, proposed FTA

BRUSSELS:Gatheredattheannual EU-India Leaders Conference 2023 in Brussels, government representatives, industry heads, and business leaders discussednewavenuesofcollaboration, especiallyundertextilecooperationand the proposed EU-India Free Trade Agreement(FTA).

Experts discussed the inclusion of a zero-duty policy for textiles within the proposed FTA to foster mutual growth. Further, industry leaders emphasized that a policy alignment in industryrelated laws will help create a level playingfieldandreducediscrepancies.

Talking to Pratik Gadia, Founder and CEO, The Yarn Bazaar, who was a

speaker and co-moderator for a panel discussion on EU-India textile cooperationsharedthattheIndiansideof representation presented their concerns with respect to multiple certification requirements at different textile companiesintheEU,whichamplifiesthe cost for an Indian company to take multipleregistrations.Ontheotherhand, EU representatives highlighted the challengesassociatedwithBISstandards fortextileproductsinIndia.

Some of the other representatives included DrAmitLath,CEOofSharda Group of Companies, Sanjay Jain, Chairman, ICC Textile Committee and MD, TT Limited, and Bhadresh

Dodhia, Chairman of the Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council and Director Dodhia Group, amongothers.

Noting the respective strengths of each nation in textiles, experts discussed the possible policy alignments. “We discussed what kind of policies can be bought in to encourage R&D and technology transfer between the two nations in the field of textile designandinnovation,”Gadiasaid.

Further, he shared that the panel discussed how collaboration can be done to empower textile companies from both the EU and India to capture a largershareoftheglobaltextilemarket.

Indian cotton exports suffer due to lower yields, declining stock and escalating prices

NEW DELHI: India’s cotton industry has been grappling with a series of challenges that have significantly impacted its production, exports, and overall economy. Cotton production and yields have plummeted, and the country is witnessing a sharp decline in cotton exports, reaching a 19-yearlow.

AtulGanatra,President,theCotton Association of India, highlighted that opening stock has decreased to a mere 24 lakh bales. Consequently, Indian cottonpricesremained1percenthigher than the international market

throughout the year, resulting in reduced demand for Indian cotton in comparison to the cheaper alternatives from the United States, Australia, and Brazil.

He said, “There are a few reasons for the dropping in export because India was having 125 lakh bales of opening stock in 2020-21, we were having 75 lakh bales of opening stock in year 21-22 but we are havingonly24lakhbalesopeningstock thisyear.

So our opening stocks were drastically reduced this year and due to

that, the entire year from October to May our Indian cotton prices were 1 percent higher than the international market that is the main reason our export has been reduced because cotton from the US, Australia, and Brazil was muchcheaperthanIndiancotton.”

Hefurtherstatedthattheactionsof farmers have also played a significant roleinthedeclineofcottonexports.

“Farmers were holding the cotton arrivals and due to that prices were higher than the world market so this is the main reason our export has reduced.”

Vidarbha will be a Logistics hub : Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

MUMBAI: Deputy Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis said Vidarbha would be developed as a logistics hub through road, airport andrailexpansion.

Interacting with participants at a conference on Vidarbha’s development, organized by Vivek Spark Foundation and Vidarbha Economic Development (VED) Council, Fadnavis said in the next few years, Vidarbha will emerge as a leading region in terms of development and social security.

“BJP’s double-engine government has given new wings of development to this economically backwardregion,whichsufferedfrom discrimination in terms of development for several decades during the tenure of Congress Government. Now, the development of Vidarbha is on a fast-track due to Samruddhi Expressway, which will give impetus to the state’s economy,” hesaid.

Stressing that Central and State Governments have already started making efforts to make Vidarbha a

drought-free, economically prosperous and industrial and logistics hub in the future, Fadnavis said he had started the development process when he was chief minister from 2014-19 and now it was put on a fasttrack.

“Inspiteofdiscriminationfacedby Vidarbha over the years, the region is now progressing day and night. Nagpur’s new airport is coming up soon.Thecollectorhasbeengiventhe authorityofjointmanagingdirectorof Mihanprojectsothatdecisionscanbe madequickly,”hesaid.

Bangladesh and India launched much-anticipated trade transaction in Rupees

NEWDELHI/DHAKA:Bangladesh and India on Tuesday, 11th July launched a much-anticipated trade transaction in rupees, a move aimed at reducing dependence on the US dollar and strengthening regional currency and trade. This is the first time Bangladesh has done bilateral trade with a foreign country in addition to the USdollar.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder described the start of trade settlement in rupees as the "firststepinagreatjourney".

"The trade position between India and Bangladesh has seen remarkable growth, with both countries benefiting from their economic cooperation," hesaidatthelaunchingceremonyhere,

which was also attended by Indian High CommissionerPranayVerma.

The central bank governor said the transaction costs during trade with India would reduce with the introduction of the Taka-Rupee dual currency card which was "almost ready (tobe)launchedfromSeptember".

Bangladesh and India, however, stage frontier trading in certain areas called "border hut" in a semi-formal manner where both currencies are exchangedonalimitedscale.

Officials said under the formal arrangement from now on initially, the trade would be transacted in rupee and then gradually in Bangladeshi currency Takauponthetradegapbetweenthetwo countriesdecreasing.

Banks in Bangladesh and India have been given permission to open nostro accounts, an account in a bank of another country for the purpose of foreign currency transactions.

Officials said the exchange rate will be determined in line with market demand and banks involved in the process.

According to the latest official data from Dhaka, exports from Bangladesh to India amount to USD 2 billion, while Bangladesh's imports from India are worthUSD13.69billion.

Several economists, however, said Bangladesh may not be able to reap the benefits of the new system very quickly becauseofthetradedeficit.

Kolkata Port awards concession for Khidderpore Docks PPP project to Century Ports

KOLKATA: The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port awarded the concession for the project “Rejuvenation of Khidderpore Docks (Dock 1- West)” to Century Ports Limited.

The project aims at enhancing the containerised traffic for catering to the demandofthelandlockedstates,Nepal, Bhutan and other regions of the hinterland, unlocking the complete potential of Khidderpore Dock, port chairmanRathindraRamansaid.

The modernisation project will be developed through Public Private Partnership mode on DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer) basis at the Kolkata docks system at Rs 181.81crore,theKolkataportsaid.

The project will be implemented in two phases. While Phase-I will cost Rs 95.66 crore and Phase-II will cost Rs 86.15crore.

Century Ports received the concession after it fulfilled the conditions of the agreement signed

in 2022, including financial closure. The concession period is of 30 years, including 18 months of construction time for each phase, officials said.

The capacity of the project in Phase-I is 3 million tonnes per annum and Phase-II is 2.48 million tonnes perannum.

Cargoes such as containers, finished fertiliser, food grains, iron and steel products, aluminium ingots, pig iron, sugar and limestone will be handledbytherefurbisheddock.

Scanty rains diminish India’s sugar output, export prospects

SOLAPUR: Sugarcane growers in India’stopproducingstatesareworried scanty rainfall during the crop’s crucial growth period could trim yields and reduce sugar output in the upcoming season, farmers and industry sources told. Lower sugar production in Maharashtra and Karnataka, which together account for more than half of India’s total output, would reduce exportsfromtheworld’ssecond-biggest producer of the sweetener and support

global prices , trading near multi-year highs.

“Sugarcane thrives on the abundant rainfall experienced from June to September, but this year’s growth has nearly stalled due to poor rainfall,” said a farmer from the Satara district of the western state of Maharashtra, India’s No.1sugar-producingstate.

Key cane-growing districts of Maharashtra received up to 71% lessthan-normal rainfall so far this

monsoon season that started on June 1, according to the weather department data. In neighbouring Karnataka, the third-biggest sugar producer, rainfall deficitisashighas55%incane-growing districts.

Sugarcaneyieldsfelllastyeardueto lower rainfall in June-July, and the same weather pattern is prevailing this year as well, said Shrikant Ingale, a farmer from Solapur district in Maharashtra.

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Maersk deploys AI enabled robotic solution in UK warehouse

LIVERPOOL: Maersk, a leading integrator of logistics dedicated to simplifying and connectingitscustomers’supplychains,isimplementingan AI-enabled robotic solution in its latest UK warehouse in EastMidlands.Thestate-of-the-artRoboticShuttlePutWall System by the US based company Berkshire Grey will automate and enhance and accelerate the warehouse operationsinthe685,000sqftfacilitysignificantly.

The systems can sort orders three times faster than conventional, manual systems, improve upstream batch inventory picking by up to 33%, and handle 100% of the typicalstockkeepingunit(SKU)assortments,orderprofiles and packages. This will not only increase the competitivenessofMaersk’sfulfillmentserviceoffering,but also the resilience and flexibility of its customers’ supply chains.

"Berkshire Grey's AI-enabled robotic solutions have a proven track record across various industries in North America and we are delighted to tap into these benefits for our customers in UK now,” says Fergus Whinham, Area Head of the "Fullled by Maersk" product in UK & Ireland. “This sophisticated, flexible system reflects our commitmenttooptimizingprocessesandbetterservingour customersinrapidlyevolvingmarkets."

The warehouse which is part of the SEGRO Logistics

Park East Midlands Gateway will go into operations in October 2023. The BG Robotic Shuttle Put Wall System can be implemented with minimal interruption to the existing warehouse infrastructure and will be deployed before the peak season starts. The SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway features UK’s only inland freeport as well as a rail freight interchange providing it with direct rail links to the seaports of Felixstowe, London Gateway and Southampton.

Maersk today offers its customers integrated logistics solutions in 473 warehouses with a total capacity of more than 80m sq ft (7.5m sqm) across all continents (as of 31 March 2023). Several additional Maersk warehouses are plannedtogointooperationacrossEuropein2023and2024.

APM Terminals Pipavav increases efficiency by reducing running hours per move

PIPAVAV: As part of its Way of Working, APM Terminals Pipavav [GPPL] has completed a Kaikaku Kaizen event focused on lifting the standard of operational efficiency by reducing running hours per move. The event resulted in optimized processes, waste elimination, reduced cycle times, and improved overall quality which will lead to increased customer satisfaction, enhanced competitiveness,andcostsavings.

The goal of a Kaikaku Kaizen is to make substantial changes to regular processes that deliver significant positive results. By identifying and addressing bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and waste, the event sought to streamline operations, optimize resource utilization, and increase overallproductivity.

A diverse cross functional team, made up of employees from different departments and levels, provided a wide rangeofperspectivesandexpertisethroughbrainstorming sessions. Detailed data analysis was conducted to identify areas with excessive running hours per move. Root cause analysis techniques were deployed to pinpoint underlying issues. Finally, countermeasures and improvement strategies were developed and implemented to address the painpoints.

The Kaikaku Kaizen event provided valuable insights andpotentialforradicaltransformationwithinthebusiness. By challenging the status quo and embracing change, organizations can achieve substantial improvements in operational efficiency. The event also contributed to the company’s culture of continuous improvement by empowering employees to identify and address inefficienciesproactively.

The success of this event serves as a catalyst for future Kaikaku Kaizen initiatives and a culture of innovation, agility,andcontinuousimprovement.

PIL : Construction of First 14,000 TEU LNG dual - fuel vessel begins

SINGAPORE: The construction of our first 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ship has started! At an event held at Jiangnan Shipyard, PIL CEO Lars Kastrup and Deputy General Manager of Jiangnan Shipyard Hu Hongyu initiated the steel-cutting ceremony. This was followed by a signing ceremony between PIL, Jiangnan Shipyard, and American Bureau of Shipping - ABS to officially kick off the constructionwork.

This is the first of our four 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containershipsthatweorderedfromJiangnanShipyard.All of them will also be equipped with ammonia intermediate

ready fuel tank, so that they can run on cleaner ammonia fuel when the technology is commercially available. Once the vessels are progressively delivered from 2H 2024 through to 1H 2025, they will become the largest container vesselsinPIL’sfleetandthefirstinthefleettorunonLNG!

The construction of these 14,000 TEU dual-fuel container ship marks the start of our fleet renewal and expansion programme. It also reinforces our commitment to decarbonize our fleet and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. PIL strives towards driving a safe, reliable and sustainable shipping industry, and we will continue to provide our customers around the world with qualityserviceandeco-friendlylogisticssolutions！