MUM-15-05-2023

JNPA bags Award for Best Performance in Turnaround Time from Shipping Ministry

NAVI MUMBAI: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s Premier Container Port has announced that it has been awardedthe"SagarShreshthaSamman"forachievingthe best performance for turnaround time during the year 2022-23fromMoPSW. Cont’d. Pg. 6

Mumbai Port Authority bags Second Prize from Shipping Ministry for Overall Performance among Major Ports

MUMBAI: Mumbai Port Authority securedsecondprizeforOverallAnnual Performance for the year 2022-23 at the “SagarShreshthaSamman”

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JNPA bags Award for Best Performance in Turnaround Time from Shipping Ministry

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JNPAachievedthiswhenitsetaglobalbenchmarkin container cargo handling. According to the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Report, 2023, published by the World Bank, JNPA has an impressive turnaround time (TAT) of just 22 hours (equal to 0.9 days), putting India amongst the top performers. JNPA was able to achieve the feat due to various measures taken in reducing the dwelltime.Mostimportantlytheoperationalefficiencyof the terminal operators has been the biggest contributor

alongwiththebetterlandside-railandroadconnectivity, introduction of Centralised Parking Plaza (CPP), Digitization of the processes; streamlining berthing and unberthing of vessels; deploying more tugs for smooth transition of the vessel etc. are some of the other initiatives that JNPA has undertaken to facilitate efficientfunctioningoftheport.

Theeventwasheldduringthelaunchof"HaritSagar" Green Port Guidelines at India International Centre, NewDelhirecently.

Mumbai Port Authority bags Second Prize from Shipping Ministry for Overall Performance among Major Ports

MUMBAI: Mumbai Port Authority secured second prize for Overall Annual Performance for the year 2022-23 at the “Sagar Shreshtha Samman” Award ceremony for Major Ports held on 10th May 2023 in New Delhi.

UnionMinisterforPorts,ShippingandWaterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of State Shri Shripad Y. Naik presented the trophy to Shri Rajiv Jalota, Chairperson, Mumbai Port Authority.

DP World’s Jebel Ali Free Zone looks to cut Shipping cost between UAE & India

JEBEL ALI: Dubai-based Logistics firm DP World’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) has said it aims to reduce time and cost of shipping goods between India and the UAEunderitsIndia-UAEBridgeinitiative.

The initiative is a major step towards strengthening the economic ties between India and the UAE and promoting greater trade and investment between the twonations,Jafzasaidinastatementrecently.

In the Free Zone alone, Indian companies are the secondlargestpartnersintermsoftradevolumeandare fourthintermsoftradevalue,asperthestatement.

The Free Zone also links businesses to Jebel Ali Port’s F&B Terminal, which spans over 1-million sq mt and offers dedicated facilities that cater to the specific needsofthefoodandbeverageindustry.

Following the launch of Comprehensive Economic Partnership (CEPA), which came into force last year, Jafza outlined the major opportunities for

Indian businesses in the UAE, which include lower or eliminated tariffs and an open and non-discriminatory environmentforcross-bordertradeataneventhostedby theCIIinNewDelhirecently.

”The announcement of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) last year is already having tangible benefits for India – UAE trade relations,” said Abdulla Bin Damithan, Managing DirectorandCEODPWorldUAE&Jafza.

Tariffs have been eliminated on more than 10,000 products and services over the next 10 years, he said, which will provide a major impact on trade betweenthecountriesandthewiderGulfregion.

The free Zone currently serves over 9,500 companies from 130 countries, with the Jafza-India route handling 19 per cent of non-oil trade between the UAE and India, makingitIndia’slargestsupportingecosystemfortrade, accordingtothestatement.

Maersk injects additional vessels into Asia – Europe services

COPENHAGEN: Maersk has announced changes to its Asia – Europe network aiming to improve the reliabilityofitsservicesandenhancetheirfuelefficiency.

As of week 23, Maersk has decided to inject one vessel into each of the AE5, AE10, AE7, AE55, AE11, AE12, AE15 services and two vessels into theAE6service.

“The added vessels will allow us to reduce speeds providing needed buffer to absorb schedule challenges, improving reliability, and decreasing the

risk of void sailings,” said Maersk in a statement. The speed reductions are also expected to reduce emissionssignificantly,accordingtotheoceancarrier.

The aforementioned changes announced by the Danish shipping company are anticipated to have an impact on average transit times. Maersk noted that the average transit time from Asia to North Europe will be increased by three days, from Asia to the Mediterranean bytwodays,fromNorthEuropetoAsiabythreedaysand fromtheMediterraneantoAsiabythreedays.

2023-Q1 reliability rises close to pre-pandemic levels : Sea-Intelligence

COPENHAGEN: There were noticeable improvements across all metrics of schedule reliability andaveragedelayonaglobal,carrier,carrieralliance,and trade lane level in 2023-Q1. This continues a trend that we saw for most of 2022 as well, with the metrics now closer to the pre-pandemic levels than to the below-par service levelsofthepandemic-impactedyears.

On a global level, schedule reliability increased to 58.3%,whichwasa3.4percentagepoint(PP)increaseQ/Q, and a 24.9 PP improvement Y/Y. In similar vein, the average delay for ALL vessel arrivals improved to 1.70 days, dropping by -2.88 days Y/Y, while the average delay for LATE vessel arrivals improved to 5.23 days, a notable2.43dayimprovementY/Y.

As for the top-14 shipping lines, all of them recorded double-digit Y/Y improvements, with 4 of them recording improvements of over 30 PP. Maersk was the most reliable carrier in 2023-Q1 with schedule reliability of 63.6%, with MSC the only other carrier with schedule reliability higher than 60%. 11 of the 12 remaining shipping lines were within 50%-60%, with Yang Ming the only exception with schedule reliabilityof 49.9%.

The three carrier alliances also recorded sharp Y/Yimprovementsinschedulereliability,althoughonly2M

and Ocean Alliance outperformed the industry on the East/West alliance trades, but that too by under 2 PP. THE Alliance on the other hand underperformed the industrybyasignificant-12.1PP.

All of the six major East/West trades recorded doubledigitY/Yimprovementsinschedulereliability,althoughall of them underperformed compared to the global industry average.

India to allow duty free imports of sunoil, soyoil until June

NEWDELHI:Indiahasclarifiedthatduty-freeimports of soyoil and sunflower oil shipped before March 31 would be allowed until the end of June, after hundreds of thousands of cargoes were stuck at ports over confusion overimportrules.

Earlier this year, the world’s biggest importer of vegetable oils scrapped a duty-free imports quota of 2 million tonnes of crude sunflower oil and soyoil for the thisfiscalstartedonApril1.

But the move stuck cargoes of around 90,000 tonnes at Indian ports and another 180,000 tonnes in transit that were loaded before the government deadline of

March31,dealerssaid.

“A few shipments were stuck at ports for the past few weeks could now enter in to the country after this clarification,” said Sandeep Bajoria, CEO Sunvin Group, a vegetableoilbrokerageandconsultancyfirm.

India imports soyoil mainly from Argentina, Brazil and theUnitedStatesandsunoilfromRussiaandUkraine.

The Government notification would provide relief to importers, but the imports would dampen local oilseed prices and squeeze farmer income, said B.V. Mehta, Executive Director of Solvent Extractors’ Association ofIndia.

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

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 Ports. Dronagiri-3

Team Leader Team Leader Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Barcelona, JWR CFS Le Havre, Istanbul, Genova.

Safewater Safewater Lines U.K., North Continent, Red Sea & Med. Ports.

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EUROPE

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& C.I.S PORTS from NSIGT 19/0520/05 18/05 1200 MSC Lauren IS320A P0212 271519-02/05 MSC MSC Agency Novorossiysk, Burgas, Varna, Poti, Batumi, Constanza, Hind Terminals 26/0527/05 25/05 1200 MSC Savona IS321A P0232 272300-11/05 SCI CMT Odessa (Himalaya Express) 06/0607/06 TBATBA CS Faith 9INDSTP MDL Line Hub & Links St. Petersburg, Moscow, Chelyabinsk, Toglijati & CIS Dest. ETAETD VESSELS Voy V.I.A ROT. LINE AGENTS WILL LOAD FOR CARTING DATE TIME NAME No.No. No.&Dt. POINT 15th MAY 2023 8

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& WEST INDIES PORTS from GTI

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

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Feeders Sea Consortium Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas.

Logistic Ser. Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas. QNL/Milaha Poseidon Shpg. Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas.

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

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Chabang. Dronagiri-3

Lines TS Lines (I) P.Kelang,Singapore,Tanjung 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

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

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

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KARACHI, COLOMBO, YANGOON AND BANGLADESH

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES

m.v. “ OOCL LUXEMBOURG” V-102W I.G.M. NO. 2342614

DTD. 12.05.2023

The above vessel has arrived at NHAVA SHEVA (GTI) on 15/05/2023 with Import Cargo in containers.

Consignees are requested to obtain the DELIVERY ORDERS on presentation of ORIGINAL BILLS OF LADING and on payment of relative charges as applicable within 5 days or else Detention Charges will be applicable.

If there is any delay in CY-CFS movement due to port congestion Line/Agent are not responsible for the same.

Consignees will please note that the Carriers and/or their Agents are not bound to send individual notifications regarding the arrival of the vessel or the goods. For detailed information on cargo availability please contact our office. For any charges enquiries, Please contact on our Import Hotline No. : 4252 4444

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The above vessels are expected has arrived to arrive NSICT/BMCT on above mentioned dates with Import Cargoes in containers.

Consignees are requested to obtain the Delivery Order by surrendering ORIGINAL BILLS OF LADING duly discharged on payments of relative charges as applicable within 5 days or else detention charges will be applicable.

Consignees will please note that the carriers of their agents are not bound to send individual notification regarding arrival of the vessel or the goods. For detailed information on cargo availability, please contact our office.

*Note: The importers having AEO status and those who are availing DPD facility for containerized cargo are allowed to pay Terminal Handling Charges (THC) directly to Ports/Terminal through their P.D Accounts. Upon making THC payment importers are requested to submit proof of payment duly stamped and acknowledged by Port/Terminal to Avana Global FZCO for issuance of Delivery Order (DO) without Avana Global FZCO’s THC Invoice and Receipt. Visit our Website : www.avanalogistek.com for Import Vessel arrival & IGM details

MoPSW ranked 2nd amongst the Ministries / Departments in the Survey Report on Data Governance Quality Index

• MoPSW is placed second among the 66 ministries with score of 4.8/5

• This survey conducted by DMEO, NITI Ayog to assess different Ministries /Departments' performance on the implementaon of Central Sector Schemes (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has achieved a remarkable feat, securing the second position among 66 ministries in the highly influential Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) assessment for 2022-2023 Q3. The Ministry has achieved an impressive score of 4.7 out of 5, further highlighting the Ministry's commitment to excellence indatagovernance.

Conducted by the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog, the DGQI survey aims to measure the maturity level of administrative data systems and their use in decision-making of various Ministries and Departments on the implementation of Central Sector Schemes (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS). It also identifies reforms to reach the frontier of seamless data exchange and its synergistic use within the ministry, while defining clear pathways to achieve these goals. The DGQI assessment encompasses six pivotal themes, including Data Generation, Data Quality, Use of Technology, Data Analysis, Use and

Dissemination,DataSecurityandHR Capacity,andCaseStudies.

MoPSW's success in the DGQI assessment is assisted by the concerted efforts of the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways,andCoastsatIITMadras, which was tasked with improving MoPSW's Management Information System (MIS) in compliance with DGQI standards. Notably, the NTCPWC is developed under Sagarmala by MoPSW as a technology arm of the MoPSW. The DGQI has assessed the MIS portals for five schemes of MoPSWSagarmala, Research and Development, Shipping, ALHW, IWAI &IWT-toenhancedataflow,increase data quality and by incorporating emerging technologies such as AI/ML.

The impact of data-driven decision-making has been significant for MoPSW, as it has enabled the Ministry to identify reforms and achieve its desired goals and objectives to improve the implementation framework of government policies, schemes, and programs.

Speaking on the Ministry's achievement, Union Minister MoPSW and AYUSH Shri Sarbananda Sonowal stated, "The effort of DMEO, Niti Aayog, to bring out such a report card of the Ministries / Departments is highly appreciable. It will immensely help improve the implementation framework of government policies, schemes, and programs to achieve thedesiredgoals."

Data-driven approach enables policymakers to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement accurately. With reliable data, the Ministries can make informed decisions that lead to better outcomes for citizens. Moreover, data-driven decisionmakingiscost-effectiveandenhances transparency, making it easier to track the progress of schemes and policies. The Ministry's commitment to data-driven decision-making is a testament to its dedication to serving the people of India effectively. By leveraging data and technology, MoPSW has set a high standard for other Ministries and Departments to emulate.

CBIC clarifies on Electronic Cash Ledger raised by Export-Import Trade / Customs Brokers

NEW DELHI: In a series of tweets, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), under the Ministry of Finance clarified several queries pertaining to Electronic Cash Ledger, raised by the Export-Import Trade / CustomsBrokersonMay6th.

Customs duty amount

To a query related to the custom duty amount being not integrated with ICES, it replied, “If the amount is not integrated with ICES, the amount will be credited to ECL Wallet. Users are requestedtosharespecificdetailsifstill facinganyissues.”

Visibility of Challan

Inreplytochallan’svisibilityissue,it said that “as soon as challans are made available by ICES, the same are displayed to the users on ICEGATE for payment.”

ECL

Topup

To a query related to ECL’s top-up amount being credited, it said, “ECL Topup amount gets credited in the wallet if the transaction is successful between Banks/RBI and ICEGATE. Enquiry for the top-up challans is also available on ICEGATE tocheckthelateststatus.”

Ledger in Excel format

CBIC also replied in a tweet that “trade has desired for a separate option todownloadledgerinEXCELformatfor the convenience of reconciliation of payments at their end. This functionality is under development and willbemadelivesoon.”

Tracking Customs Brokers-based reports

Further, the CBIC also noted, “Functionality to track Customs Brokers based reports for transactions is under development and shall be providedtouserssoon.”

Govt unlikely to invite EoIs for CONCOR before July as internal processes still pending

NEWDELHI:TheCentreisunlikely toinviteExpressionofInterest(EoIs)in Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) until the next quarter, multiple sources aware of the matter told.

A Senior Government official said that a few internal processes were still pendinginthedivestmentofCONCOR.

“Unless the internal processes get completed, we cannot look at issuing

EOIs for CONCOR. Can’t say when will the EOIs for CONCOR be issued. Difficult to say if the transaction will get completed in this fiscal,” the senior officialsaid.

The divestment of CONCOR has been delayed after the government received limited interest from private parties for its 30.8 percent stake in the company, sources said. “Only three players had shown interest in bidding

for the Government’s stake in CONCOR,” an official aware of the ongoing developmentssaid.

He added that the interest of private players had been diluted because confusion still remains around the railway land leasing policy CONCOR willadoptgoingforward.

Based on the company’s current market capitalisation, the 30.8 percent stakeiswortharoundRs12,000crore.

m.v. “OOCL LUXEMBOURG” (V-102W) I.G.M.

NO. 2342614 DTD. 12.05.2023

The above vessel has arrived at NHAVA SHEVA (GTI) on 15/05/2023 with Import Cargo in containers.

Consignees are requested to obtain DELIVERY ORDERS on presentation of ORIGINAL BILLS of LADING and on payment of relative charges as applicable within 5 days or else Detention Charges will be applicable.

If there is any delay in CY-CFS movement due to port congestion Line/Agent are not responsible for the same. Consignees will please note that the Carriers and/or their Agents are not bound to send Individual Notifications regarding the arrival of the vessel or the goods.

For detailed information on cargo availability please contact our office.

For any charges enquiries, Please contact on our Import Hotline No. : 4252 4444

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NHAI to launch new ‘Integrated Multimodal Transport Hub’ in Ajni near Nagpur

NAGPUR: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to launch a new project ‘Integrated Multimodal TransportHub(IMTH)’inAjni(Nagpur).

This project has been envisaged in place of the previously proposed Inter-Modal Station (IMS) — which was scrapped in 2022 after facing opposition from environmentalists concerned about the possible felling of nearly 40,000 trees for thedevelopment.

Following earlier reports, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari hadsaidthatonlyAjniRailwayStationwouldbe developed,as plannedundertheIMS.

The IMS at Ajni in Nagpur had been envisioned as a stateof-the-art facility integrating several transport modes such as road, rail and metro — with a handling capacity of more than 3lakhpassengersperday.

According to an NHAI source, “The new project would be more or less along the line of IMS, but its location would be altered slightly to avoid the dense patch of trees for which environmentalists were opposing the project. IMTHwouldhavebus,trainandmetroterminus,whichwould provideconnectivityatoneplaceforpassengers.”

As per ET Infra report, Gadkari has asked NHAI to prepare and submit a proposal to Maharashtra government regarding construction of a public transport terminal facility forpassengersatAjni.

This directive was issued during a review meeting in Mumbai with the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. The discussion centered on infrastructure projects such as roads andbridgesinthestate.

The project will now be developed on land including the Central Jail, Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns, Irrigation Colony, Railway Quarters, and other surrounding areas.

The implementation of the new project will be overseen by the National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) — a special purpose vehicle (SPV) wholly owned byNHAI.

First fully electric straddle carrier starts operations at Port of Antwerp

ANTWERP: MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) launched a new fully electric straddle carrier (e-straddle carrier)atitsterminalinthePortofAntwerp.

That was part of the joint Green Straddle Carrier Program initiated by Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS), MPETandPSAAntwerp(PSAA).

ThisisanimportantmilestonefortheBelgianportasthe straddlecarrieristhefirst-of-its-kindinmainlandEurope.

Konecranes, a global manufacturer of cranes and lifting equipment, built this e-straddle carrier by applying the latest battery technology to allow continuous operation for morethanfourhours,withoutanydipinperformance.

Additionally, in line with the UN Paris Climate Agreement and the EU Green Deal, ATS, MPET and PSAA aimto reduce theircarbon emissionsby 50% in2030, against

a 2019 baseline and achieve net-zero emissions for all their terminalsby2050.

In particular, as part of their plan to reach these objectives, the e-straddle carrier, which runs 100% on batteries and takes approximately 90 minutes to fully recharge, can play an important role in the long run by helpingtoreduceterminalgreenhousegasemissions.

Currently, all electricity purchased by MPET and the PSA terminals in Belgium is solely from renewable sources thus there will not be any greenhouse gases emitted while producing energy to power the e-straddle carriers.

Over the coming months, MPET and ATS are going to evaluate the e-straddle carrier’s performance and check howtheequipmentcanbeimproved.

Quality crackdown to hit Chinese goods imports to India

NEW DELHI: Imports of Chinese goods could dwindle, posing problems for Indian industry, amid a surge in quality control orders (QCO) by the Indian Government and compounded by uncertainty over when Chinese officials will open their manufacturing facilities for inspection following therecentcovid-19wave.

Inspections by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) have become crucial, with India imposing mandatory certification on many products for which QCOs have been issued. The announcements of hundreds of QCOs now require customs officials to block products not compliant with Indian standards.

Indiahasissued115QCOssofar,andordersonasmanyas 675productsacross14ministriesareunderconsideration.

QCOs are being applied to products ranging from airconditioners and refrigerators to footwear, wheel rims, chemicals,andprotectiveclothingforindustrialworkers.

The import delays may prove significant as China is India’s primary source for a wide range of products, including pharmaceutical ingredients, chemicals, machinery, auto parts, andmedicalsupplies.ThetotalimportsfromChinaincreasedto $98.51 billion during the financial year ended March against

$94.57 billion in the previous fiscal, as per official numbers releasedbytheCommerceandIndustryMinistry.

“India is not blocking imports from China. The issue is that because of travel restrictions in China, inspections are not taking place. Chinese officials are yet to indicate the reopening of facilities for inspections. We have resumed inspection of all the countries whose embassies have written to us indicating their facilities are open for inspection. BIS can’t give certifications without inspections,” a Government official said, requestinganonymity.

Anil Bhardwaj, Secretary-General of the Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), said that the products under quality control order are mostly consumer products and, therefore, MSMEs are not facing disruptionontheimportfront.

“BIS does not have enough inspectors who would check MSMEunitsinthecountry.Eventually,youwillbeabletostop imports from the select ports where Chinese products make theirwaytothecountry.So,importswillfallfromChina,which is what the government desires. In the short run, however, MSMEs that are manufacturing QCO products will feel the pain,”Bhardwajstated.

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT DEENDAYAL PORT

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ADANI CMA MUNDRA CONTAINER TERMINAL PVT LTD (ACMTPL), MUNDRA

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

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ADANI INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL PVT LTD. (AICT)

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

TO LOAD FOR EAST, SOUTH & WEST AFRICAN PORTS

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT GUJARAT PORTS PORT PIPAVAV

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Maersk Gironde (V-319E) 14-05-2023 Pipavav

X-Press Bardsey (V-23004E) 15-05-2023 Colombo

Wan Hai 313 (V-229) 10-05-2023 MICT

X-Press Altair (V-23015E) 10-05-2023 Jebel Ali

APL Barcelona (V-OPE6FW1) 11-05-2023 ACMT

BFAD Atlantic (V-02SEDS) 11-05-2023 ACMTPL

Jeju Island (V-E019) 12-05-2023 Tuticorin

Maersk Genoa (V-318W) 12-05-2023 Salallah

ESL Dachan Bay (V-02316E)

G. Harmony (V-7INDSTP)

Hyundai Singapore (V-0135E) 14-05-2023 Hazira

Tongala (V-143W)

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Hapag-Lloyd Q1 2023 : Good resilience in weaker market environment

HAMBURG: Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the first quarter of 2023 with an EBITDA of USD 2.4 billion (EUR 2.2 billion). EBIT decreased to USD 1.9 billion (EUR 1.7 billion) compared to the same quarter last year, and the Group profit was also below the prior-yearlevel,atUSD2billion(EUR1.9billion).

Transport volumes were 4.9 percent lower than in the first quarter of last year, at 2,842 TTEU (Q1 2022: 2,987 TTEU), owing to local destocking and weaker overall global demand. In addition, the lower average freight rate of 1,999 USD/TEU (Q1 2022: 2,774 USD/TEU) was particularly responsible for the decline in revenue, which decreased to USD 6 billion (EUR 5.6 billion). Transport expenses remained at the prior-year level of USD 3.3 billion: The lower transport volumes were accompanied by inflation-related cost increases and a higher bunker consumption price, of USD 645/t (Q1 2022: USD 613/t).

“Despite declining results, we have made a robust start to the current financial year. The market environment has

normalised, with corresponding declines in demand and freight rates. This will undoubtedly haveanimpacton ourearningsoverthecourseoftheyear,sowewillbekeepinga very close eye on our costs. In addition, we are pressing ahead on further developing our Group’s ‘Strategy 2030’, which will focus on quality and sustainability,” said Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd AG.

For the full year 2023, Hapag-Lloyd confirms the forecast it published on 2 March. EBITDA is expected to be in the range of USD 4.3 to 6.5 billion (EUR 4 to 6 billion) and EBIT to be in the range of USD 2.1 to 4.3 billion (EUR 2 to 4 billion). However, the ongoing war in Ukraine, other geopolitical uncertainties and persistent inflationary pressures are creating risks that could negatively impact the forecast.

PSA BDP announces full ownership of established offices in Saudi Arabia

SINGAPORE: PSA BDP, a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions, has announced full ownership of all PSA BDP office locations in Saudi Arabia. InitiallyestablishedasajointventurewithYusufBinAhmed Kanoo Co. Ltd (Kanoo) in 2011, the operations will now operateasa100%PSABDPownedentity.

As a result of the successful 12-year partnership with Kanoo, PSA BDP established several offices in the region, beginning with BDP Kanoo International Co. Ltd in 2011 in Dammam, followed by Jubail in 2016, and Riyadh and Jeddah in 2018. The full ownership of BDP Kanoo International Co. Ltd was approved by the Saudi Minister of Commerce in Riyadh on March 22, with new Articles of AssociationsignedandanewBoardofDirectorsappointed.

The new legal entity is BDP International Logistic ServicesCo.andwillfallunderthePSABDPumbrella.

The PSA BDP Saudi Arabia organization offers a wide range of services to diversified customers in the region, including those in the Chemical & Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Energy, Consumer Goods & FMGC, Retail, Healthcare & LifeSciences,andPerishablesindustries.

The scope of services includes:

• OceanFreight(NVOCC)

• AirFreight(IATAAgent)

• Rail&InlandTransportation

• SupplyChainOrchestration

• DigitalSolutions

“Asaresultofourestablishedpresenceintheregionand years of building relationships with our customers, our name is synonymous with expertise and innovative supply chain solutions,” said Fikret Ersoy, Managing Director –Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, PSA BDP. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been a strategic country and a catalyst for our future growth in the region and globally. Operating as a 100% PSA BDP owned entity will accelerate our exponential growth, help us to diversify our services and products, industry verticals, business model, and invest further in KSA. On behalf of the organization, we extend our gratitude and appreciation to Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo for their partnership with us over the years. We had the opportunity to collaborate with a reputable and esteemed entity in our respective industries. This partnership served as a testament to our shared commitment to excellence, innovation,andgrowth.”

MSC : Q2 2023 Network Update Asia -

GENEVA: MSC is adjusting ocean network to help match supply with demand and to further improve emissions efficiency for Asia-Europetradeservices.

“The changes to our network, along with related voyage optimization, will help us to meet the UN IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) requirements as we move towards our net zero decarbonization target. In turn, we aim to contribute to our customers’ own sustainability goals,” says a MSC Statement.

FromWeek23,wewillinjectatotalof9additionalvessels intoourAsia–Europetrades.

The new proforma schedules for these services will

Europe Trades

reflect vessel speed adjustments that will help ensure appropriate performance in light of the CII, while ensuring continuedservicecoverageandcompetitivetransittimes.

Transittimes–networkupdateexpectedimpact:

•FromAsiatoNorthEurope+3days

•FromAsiatoMediterranean+2days

•FromNorthEuropetoAsia+3days

•FromMediterraneantoAsia+3days

In addition to these changes, the following services will beupdated:

• A direct call at Xiamen will be induced on our Griffin serviceinsteadofthecurrentcallontheSilkservice

• The Lion service westbound rotation will be amended tocallatAntwerpafterSinesandbeforeRotterdam.