Master Marine Services announces SCMTR Compliance through its Digital Portal MMD3
MUMBAI: In a significant step towards enhancing operational efficiency and c o m p l i a n c e w i t h I n d i a n C u s t o m s ' regulations, Master Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. (MMSPL) introduces the MMD3 SCMTR Digital Portal. This state-of-the-art solution has been developed in-house to streamline compliance with the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR).
The MMD3 SCMTR Digital Portal is a comprehensive tool that allows businesses to:
• Generate SAM, SEI, SDM, SDN, and CSN (including SCE and SCX) seamlessly
• Format and manage JSON les (.json) required for SCMTR compliance.
• Ensure compatibility with SCMTR specications mandated by Indian Customs.
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OOCL announces new China India Express 2 service (CIX2)
HONG KONG: OOCL is pleased to offer enhanced connectivity between China and Indian Subcontinent with the introduction of the new China India Express 2 service (CIX2), to be launched on 23 December 2024. Cont’d. Pg. 6
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Master Marine Services announces SCMTR Compliance through its Digital Portal MMD3
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Speaking about this achievement,
Mr. Xerrxes Master, Managing Director of MMSPL, stated, “Our in-house development of the MMD3 SCMTR Digital Portal is a testament to our dedication to innovation and customer satisfaction With this tool, our customers can now navigate SCMTR
compliance with confidence and ease.”
This breakthrough innovation not only underscores MMSPL's technical prowess but also demonstrates its commitment to providing tailored solutions for the logistics and shipping industry. By leveraging advanced technology, the MMD3 SCMTR Digital Portal eliminates manual errors, enhances data accuracy, and ensures hassle-free compliance
OOCL announces new China India Express 2 service (CIX2)
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CIX2 will establish direct connections
between multiple ports in China and Indian subcontinent, providing customers with a competitive and reliable shipment options.
The first sailing of CIX2 is scheduled to start from Shanghai on 23 December 2024
OOCL announces new Far East - Chennai Service 3 (FCS3)
H O N G K O N G :
OOCL is pleased to o f f e r e n h a n c e d connectivity between South China, Southeast Asia, and Chennai with the introduction of the New Far EastChennai Service 3 (FCS3), launched on 6 December 2024.
FCS3 will establish direct connections between multiple ports in China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and East India; it provides customers with a competitive and reliable shipment options. FCS3 is tailored to support the growing trade demands between these dynamic markets.
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MSC Agency Antwerp, Le Havre, Rotterdam, Dunkirk, Felixstowe, Southampton, Hind Terminals
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Safewater Safewater Lines UK, North Continent, Red Sea & Med. Ports. Team Global Team Global Log. UK, North Continent & Scandinavian Ports. Pun.Conware
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19/1220/12 19/12 0500 Maersk Genoa 450W Q2111 1112592-26/11 Maersk Line Maersk India Port Tangiers, Algeciras, Rotterdam, Felixstowe Maersk CFS 26/1227/12 TBATBA Maersk Guayaquil 451W Q2160 1113313-02/12 (ME 2) 22/1223/12 20/12 0600 Vung Tau Express 4349W Q2129 1112879-28/11 CMA CGM CMA CGM Ag.(I) Hamburg, Antwerp, London Gateway, Cagliari, Jeddah, Tangier. Dron-3 & Mul 24/1225/12
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23/1224/12 23/12 0800 Koi 0MXL5W1 Q2186 1113638-04/12 Hapag ISS Shpg. Suez, Port Said, La Spezia, Genoa. Fos, Barcelona, ULA CFS 26/1227/12
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HMM Shpg. Jeddah, Damietta, Piraeus, Genoa, Valencia, Barcelona, Seabird CFS 01/0102/01 TBATBA Hyundai Brave 112W ONE Line ONE (India) Algeciras (FIM West Bound) 22/1223/12 21/12 2000 CMA CGM Gemini 0PEA2W1 Q2206 1113912-06/11 CMA CGM CMA CGM Ag.(I) Southampton, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Dron-3 & Mul 25/1226/12 TBATBA CMA CGM Pegasus 0PEB1W1 Q2259 1114620-12/12 COSCO COSCO (I) Le Havre, Jeddah, Tangier, Algeciras. (EPIC) 25/1226/12 24/12 2200 Zagor 24041W Q2183 1113794-05/12 SeaLead SeaLead Shpg. Aliaga, Gebze, Gemlik, Istanbul, Mersin, EL Dekheila, Casablanca, Volta Container Corten Shpg. Venghazi, Algier, Raves, Constanta, Thessaloniki, Piraeus, Reel Shpg. Corten Shpg. Barcelona, Valencia, Misurata (West Asia Red Sea Med - WARM)
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LOAD FOR BLACK SEA, EAST EUROPE
FOR USA, CANADA, ATLANTIC, PACIFIC, SOUTH AMERICAN & WEST INDIES PORTS
18/1219/12 MSC Danit IS449A Q2202 1113849-06/12 MSC MSC Agency Baltimore,Boston,Philadelphia,Miami,Arica,Buenaventura, HindTerminals 27/1228/12 27/12 1100 MSC Vega IS450A Q2287 1115026-16/12 Callao, La Guaira, Paita, Puerto Cabello, Puerto Angamos, Iquique,
03/0105/01 04/01 1100 MSC Washington IS451A Valparaiso,Cartagena,Coronel,San Antonio,Santiago De Cuba,Mariel 10/0111/01 10/01 1100 MSC Capella IS452A Globelink Globelink WW USA, East & West Coast. (Himalaya Express)
TBATBA Lotus A 0ININW1 Q2205 1113889-06/12 CMA CGM CMA CGM Ag. New York, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah & Dron.-3 & Mul.
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COSCO COSCO Shpg. Indial Indial Shpg. US East Coast & South America ICC Line Neptune New York,Norfolk,Charleston,Miami,Baltimore,Houston & Other Ports. GDL/Dron.-3 Team Lines Team Global Log. Norfolk, Charleston. ConexTerminal Pegasus Maritime Noble Shipping US East Coast & West Coast Dronagiri-1 Kotak Global Kotak Global US East, West & Gulf Coast
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TO LOAD FOR EAST, WEST & SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS from GTI
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India's merchandise exports in November stood at $32.11 billion
N E W D E L H I : I n d i a ' s
m e r c h a n d i s e t r a d e d e f i c i t i n November widened to an all-time high of $37.84 billion from $27.1 billion in October, as the nation’s import bill ballooned and exports declined.
India's merchandise exports increased by 2 17% year-on-year in the April to November period, the Government data showed, while imports rose at a higher pace of 8.35%, widening the country's trade deficit
India's merchandise exports in November stood at $32 11 billion, while imports were $69.95 billion, as per data In the previous month, merchandise exports were at $39 2 billion and imports stood at $66.34 billion.
Gold imports in November r e a c h e d a n a l l - t i m e h i g h o f USD 14.8 billion.
In October, the merchandise trade deficit stood at $27.14 billion.
The fall in petroleum exports pulled down the November goods exports, Sunil Barthwal, Commerce Secretary, said at a press briefing. Petroleum exports fell due to price effect, he added.
Economists had expected the country's November trade deficit to be $23 9 billion, according to a Reuters poll.
A widening trade deficit may put further pressure on India’s currency, which weakened 0 5% against the dollar last month, marking its worst month since March.
According to trade experts, a deficit is not always bad, if a country is importing raw materials or intermediary products to boost m a n u f a c t u r i n g a n d e x p o r t s However, it puts pressure on
the domestic currency. Economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that a bilateral trade deficit with a country isn't a major issue unless it makes us overly reliant on that country's critical supplies However, a rising overall trade deficit is harmful to the economy
I n d i a h a s b e e n r e c o r d i n g sustained trade deficits since 1980 mainly due to the strong imports growth, particularly of mineral fuels, oils and waxes and bituminous substances and pearls, precious and semi-precious stones and jewellery. In recent years, the biggest trade deficits were recorded with China, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Indonesia. India records trade surpluses with the US, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and Vietnam.
Merchandise Exports decline by 4.85% in Nov (YoY) to $ 32 bn on the back of continuing global economic uncertainties and export promotion support: FIEO
N E W D E L H I :
Responding to November, 2024 merchandise exports of USD 32.11 billion, which declined by 4.85%, FIEO President, Mr Ashwani Kumar said that such a dip in exports is mainly on the back of continuing global e c o n o m i c u n c e r t a i n t i e s Mr Kumar further added that the o n g o i n g i n t e r n a t i o n a l t r a d e disruptions along with the volatility in crude and metal prices have also played key role in the declining value of exports to some extent. The rising tensions between Israel-Iran has continuously led to logistical c h a l l e n g e s w i t h r e g a r d t o international trade getting impacted as most of our trade to Europe, Africa, CIS and Gulf region are happening through the Red Sea route or the gulf
region prompting buyers to have little large inventories FIEO President also said that the challenges with regard to trade finance still remains the key for the MSMEs as it is really impacting the competitiveness of Indian products in the global markets.
FIEO Chief said that imports increased by 27% to $69.95 billion in November compared to $55.06 billion in the year-ago month, mainly on account of gold imports in November, which reached an all-time high of $14.8 billion, thereby resulting in a trade deficit of $37.84 billion during the month.
FIEO President further reiterated that the urgent and immediate need of the hour is to take steps on the liquidity front with deeper interest subvention support and extension of interest equalisation scheme for at
least 5 years, creating a predictable business environment for the exporters. The imposition of cap of Rs 50 lakh per company in the Interest Equalisation Scheme has hit many MSMEs and they are unable to decide on order with nonavailability of further subvention Mr Ashwani Kumar demanded immediate restoration of the Intertest Equalisation Scheme with a cap of Rs 10 Crore for all MSMEs and 410 tariff lines for a period of 5 years. Besides, Government should also extend the RoDTEP benefits to all sector of exports. Conclusion of some of the key FTAs including UK, Peru, Oman and Sri Lanka should also soon see the light of the day, which FIEO has been urging to the government for quite some time now, added Mr Kumar.
MFN status suspension by Switzerland not to impact EFTA trade pact with India: Commerce Secretary
NEW DELHI: Swiss suspension of the most favoured nation clause in the D o u b l e Ta x a t i o n Av o i d a n c e Agreement (DTAA) will not have any impact on the commitments signed in a trade agreement between India and the EFTA bloc, a top Government official said.
The Swiss gover nment has suspended the most favoured nation (MFN), which could potentially impact Swiss investments in India and lead to higher taxes on Indian companies operatingintheEuropeannation
I n d i a a n d t h e f o u r- n a t i o n European Free Trade Association (EFTA) signed the agreement in M a r c h . I t s m e m b e r s a r e Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
Switzerland is the largest trading partner of India, followed by Norway in the bloc.
"On EFTA, there is no impact," Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal told reporters here when asked whether the Swiss decision would i m p a c t t h e U S D 1 0 0 b i l l i o n investment commitment of the EFTA bloc under the trade pact with India.
I n d i a a n d t h e f o u r- n a t i o n European bloc signed a free trade agreement under which New Delhi received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion in 15 years from the grouping while allowing several products like Swiss watches, chocolates and cut and polished
diamonds at lower or zero duties. T h e b l o c c o m m i t t e d a n investment of USD 100 billion -USD 50 billion within 10 years after the implementation of the agreement and another USD 50 billion in the next five years -- which would facilitate the creation of 1 million direct jobs in India. This is a first-of-its-kind pledge agreed upon in any of the trade deals signed by India so far
The commitment is the key substance of the TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement), which took almost 16 years to conclude, for India in return for opening its markeats for several products coming from the EFTA nations.
Dedicated Freight Corridors set to streamline freight movement during Maha Kumbh 2025
PRAYAGRAJ: The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) is reshaping India’s logistics landscape through its ambitious Eastern and Western Freight Corridors These corridors are enhancing the nation’s freight capacity, cutting transit times, and driving economic growth by creating seamless connectivity between industries and regions. As India gears up for the Maha Kumbh 2025, the Dedicated Freight Corridors will play a major role to alleviate congestion, streamline passenger train services, and ensure efficient freight transport during the world’s largest religious gathering.
The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC), a major part of DFCCIL’s network, plays a pivotal role in Uttar Pradesh, covering over 1,000 kilometers By transferring 100% of goods trains to the EDFC, DFCCIL is not only decongesting passenger routes but also enabling additional special trains to cater to the influx of devotees attending the Maha Kumbh 2025
A t t h e h e a r t o f D F C C I L’ s operations is the state-of-the-art Operational Control Center (OCC) in Prayagraj. This facility serves as a centralized hub for monitoring and managing train operations along the
EDFC. With advanced technologies like Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) and automation, the OCC ensures real-time monitoring, precise scheduling, and enhanced safety These systems, comparable to those used in European and Australian railways, significantly reduce the risk of collisions and maximize freight capacity
During an inspection of the OCC, Honorable Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized the transformative potential of these technologies in revolutionizing Indian rail logistics. Highlighting the role of automation, the minister pointed out that what once required extensive h u m a n i n t e r v e n t i o n i s n o w streamlined with automatic signaling systems, a leap forward in rail infrastructure.
With millions of pilgrims expected to converge in Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, DFCCIL’s strategic freight reallocation to the EDFC is crucial. This measure will free up passenger routes, allowing the Indian Railways to run additional special trains for devotees. The streamlined operations will ensure that both freight and passenger services function without disruption during the event.
DFCCIL’s contributions go beyond the Maha Kumbh 2025. By adopting
cutting-edge technologies, enhancing safety protocols, and introducing innovative freight services, the c o r p o r a t i o n i s s e
e w benchmark for rail logistics in India. The Eastern and Western Freight Corridors are not just infrastructure projects; they represent a vision for a more connected, competitive, and sustainable India.
Record-Breaking Achievements and Innovations
D F C C I L h a s
t t i n g benchmarks in freight logistics, with a
December 9, surpassing its previous best of 748 Of these, 446 trains operated on the Eastern DFC, while 324 utilized the Western DFC, showcasing the robust capacity of this network. These trains carried essential goods, including coal, a
, underscoring DFCCIL’s critical role in supporting the nation’s economy. The corporation’s innovative services like “Trucks on Trains” (DOT), High-Speed Small Cargo, and Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) a
h
transportation. These initiatives not only enhance efficiency but also align with India’s vision of sustainable and high-speed logistics.
UK-India business boosted by prospect of trade deal : HSBC
LONDON: Business between the UK and India has boomed this year as firms in both countries anticipate their governments will be able to seal a free trade agreement, HSBC Holdings Plc data showed.
In the nine months to October, HSBC’s UK unit received 36% more business client referrals from its arm in India than a year earlier, data from the bank showed on Monday That includes Indian clients who want to set up a company in the UK, establish a subsidiary or make an acquisition. Payments received from India by UK clients climbed by 121%, with a 32% rise in flows in the opposite direction.
“The free trade agreement is being talked about, when I speak to clients — their interest is in how does it relate to them,” McLaren said in an interview. “Anything that gives certainty to businesses around the future outlook is helpful because in making decisions, one of the enemies is uncertainty or volatility.”
The positive snapshot from the only UK bank to have a significant presence in both markets comes as the two nations prepare to relaunch n e g o t i a t i o n s o n a f r e e t r a d e agreement in January. Talks which then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson hoped would conclude by Diwali in October 2022 are still dragging on more than two years and three British premiers later, and have been on hold since the UK’s July 4 general election.
While a deal is still far from nailed
Conservatives in July — will welcome the rise in Indian interest in the UK
The premier has sought to market the UK as an attractive place for overseas capital, holding a high-profile international investment summit in October as he pledges to fire up growth.
The bank’s growth in business between India and the UK has been driven in part by the “massive” potential for a trade deal between the two nations, according to Cora McLaren, HSBC UK’s head of international subsidiary banking She said that even absent a deal, the ongoing commitment of the two countries to securing one after 14 rounds of talks boosts confidence in bilateral trade.
India has more protectionist policies than Britain, imposing an import tariff on Scotch whisky of 150%, for example During his previous presidential term, Donald Trump called India the “king” of tariffs, but with the US president-elect now threatening his own levies of up to 20% on all goods imported to the US — Britain’s biggest individual trading partner — it’s becoming increasingly important for the UK to broaden trade with other nations.
McLaren said that concluding a trade deal would encourage British c o m p a n i e s t o s e a r c h o u t opportunities in India that could ultimately help the UK reach its growth targets: Starmer is aiming for the UK to have the highest sustained rate of growth in the G7
on, Prime Minister Keir Starmer —
India’s economy ends 2024 on strong note as business growth hits 4-month high, PMI shows
MUMBAI: India’s private sector output grew at the fastest pace in four months, preliminary readings from a survey showed, helping the economy e n d 2 0 2 4 o n a p o s i t i v e n o t e underpinned by sturdier demand in services and manufacturing and record jobs growth.
Asia’s third-largest economy grew a softer 5.4 per cent last quarter, but easing inflation is expected to spur demand among private sector firms, improving the outlook for next year.
Monday’s HSBC’s December flash India Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 60.7 this month –matching August’s reading – after dropping to 58.6 in November
The 50-level separates growth from contraction and the business activity index has been above 60 in all but three months this year. Such strength hasn’t been seen since 2008 when the global financial crisis hit, suggesting strong privatesectorexpansion
“The small rise in the headline manufacturing PMI in December was mainly driven by gains in current p r o d u c t i o n , n e w o r d e r s a n d employment,” said Ines L am, economist at HSBC.
“The expansion in new domestic orders quickened, suggesting a pickup in growth momentum in the economy.”
A stronger rise in demand was mainly reflected in the PMI for the
dominant services sector, which rose to a four-month high of 60.8 from 58.4 in November, while the index for manufacturing was 57.4, up from 56 5 last month
Service providers led the rise in sales with the new business sub-index touching the highest since January Improving international demand for goods and services also boosted sales with the former recording a faster increase than the latter
That improved the business outlook for 2025 and overall optimism rose to its highest since September last year and prompted companies to ramp up hiring additional staff at the fastest pace since the survey began in late 2005.
Imports from UAE up 109% in November to USD 6.12 billion: Commerce Ministry data
NEW DELHI: India's imports from its free trade agreement partner UAE have jumped 109 57 per cent year-on-year to USD 6.12 billion in November, leaving a trade deficit of over USD 3 billion during the said month, according to the commerce ministry data. India's exports to the UAE rose by 11.38 per cent to USD 3 billion in the last month.
Cumulatively, the imports from the UAE during April-November rose by 60.84 per cent to USD 44.76 billion against USD 27 83 billion in the same period previous fiscal, while exports were up by 15 25 per cent year-on-year to USD 23.94 billion compared to USD 20 77billioninApril-November2023-24
The FTA between India and the UAE came into effect in May 2022.
The UAE is the third-largest trading partner of India with USD
83.65 billion bilateral trade in 2023-24.
The major goods imported include mineral oil, chemicals, essential oils and perfumes, precious and semiprecious stones, iron and steel p r o d u c t s , c o p p e r, n i c k e l a n d aluminium goods.
Further, as per the data, China was India's top import source with USD 74.68 billion, about a 10 per cent yearon-year increase, worth of inbound shipments during the first eight months of this fiscal.
Exports to China, however, dipped by 10.28 per cent to USD 9.22 billion.
The top 10 import sources of India were China, Russia, the UAE, the US, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Korea, Switzerland and Singapore, the data showed.
Imports from Russia rose by 9.22 per cent to USD 43.91 billion during
April-November this fiscal from USD 40.2 billion a year ago.
During the period, the US emerged as the top export destination for the country with outbound shipments increasing by 5.27 per cent to USD 52.94 billion.
During April-November 2024-25, the top ten export destinations of the country were the US, the UAE, the N e t h e r l a n d s , t h e U K , C h i n a , Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Germany and Australia.
In 2023-24, the US was India's largest trading partner, followed by China.
China was India's top trading partner from 2013-14 till 2017-18 and in 2020-21. Before China, the UAE was the country's largest trading partner. The US was also India's largest trading partner in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
Adani Gangavaram Port sets New Record in Urea Discharge
MUMBAI:
A d a n i Gangavaram
P o r t , t h e deepest and one of the most modern ports in India set a n e w r e c o r d f o r u r e a discharge, successfully offloading 19,199 MTs of urea from MV ALTUS within its first 24 hours of berthing. This achievement underscores the port’s c o m m i t m e n t t o o p e r a t i o n a l excellence and efficient cargo handling.
The record-breaking discharge was made possible through the strategic utilization of Mobile Harbour Cranes, Hoppers, and Warehouses. The port’s continuous investments in infrastructure and technology, coupled with a strong focus on safe and efficient operations, have been instrumental in achieving this milestone.
A d a n i G a n g a v a r a m Port’s integrated approach, which includes seamless connectivity with railway facilities, ensures the swift and reliable transportation of fertilizer cargo to farmers a c r o s s t h e r e g i o n .
Speaking on the occasion Adani Gangavaram Port Limited management sad, “This record-breaking achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team,” “We are committed to continuously enhancing our operational capabilities to provide efficient and reliable services to our customers and contribute to the growth of the Indian economy.”
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT GUJARAT PORTS DEENDAYAL PORT
TODAY’S TIDE 18/12/2024
Cargo Steamer's Agent's ETD Jetty Name Name
CJ-I Queen Lila Synergy 20/12
CJ-II Dawn Interocean 20/12
CJ-III Doctor O DBC 21/12
CJ-IV Vacant
CJ-V Berge Hakodate DBC 20/12
CJ-VI Reliance Mihir & Co. 19/12
CJ-VII Spar Lynx Taurus 22/12
CJ-VIII Propel Glory Cross Trade 23/12
CJ-IX Catalina Dariya Shpg. 20/12
CJ-X Sanghi Sudarshan Inayat Cargo 21/12
CJ-XI Vacant
CJ-XII Artam Voy Armita India 19/12
CJ-XIII Tai Honor DBC 21/12
CJ-XIV YM Advance Interocean 20/12
CJ-XV Heng Yuan Fa Zhan Mystic Shpg. 23/12
CJ-XVA Dream Sky Mihir & Co. 22/12
CJ-XVI Genco Columbia Cross Trade 22/12
TUNA VESSEL'S NAME AGENT'S NAME ETD Prabhu Sumat Interocean 19/12 Sakizaya Future Interocean 19/12
OIL JETTY VESSEL'S NAME AGENT'S NAME ETD
OJ-I Rose Gas
OJ-II Eureka
OJ-III Mandal Interocean 19/12
OJ-IV Tonda Samudra 19/12
OJ-V Forshun GAC Shpg. 19/12
OJ-VI Vacant
OJ-VII Olympic Spirit Interocean 19/12
Coral Island 14/12 Castellon
Grand Concord 14/12 China
Blueray 14/12
Woohyun Sky 14/12
DS Rosa 14/12
Coronet 14/12
TCI Anand 14/12 Manglore-CochinTuticorin-Chennai
Inter Sydney 16/12 Nhava ShevaBandar Abbas
African Sisters 16/12
World Virtue 16/12
Seafortress 17/12 China
Spar Octans 17/12
Acuity 17/12
Aljabriya 17/12 Tanzania
Woohyun Hope 17/12
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Mars J DBC 16/11
Haj Ali DBC 01/12
Bomustafa O DBC 24/11
Atlantis DBC 02/11
Haj Mohamad DBC 22/11
East Wind I Anline Shpg. 14/11
Mercury J DBC 19/11
Glamor Anline Shpg. 23/11
Soul Mercy Anline Shpg. 30/11
NJ Sun B S Shipping 07/12
Spinnaker SW DBC 11/12
Spring Oasis Seavision Shpg. 30/11
AgentsAgents ArrivalonArrivalon ArrivalonArrivalon Arrival on Humbergratch JMBaxi 02/12
Ansac Moon Bear Interocean 09/12
Pegasus 02 DBC 10/12
18-Dec AC Renhe Trueblue
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Stream Baoshun
Stream Bomustafa O
18-Dec CS Sarafina ACT Infra
CJ-II
CJ-III Doctor O DBC
Stream DS Sofie Bulker Synergy SeaportAbidjan
Stream East Wind I Anline Shpg.
Stream Gautam Kavya Mihir & Co.
Stream Haj Abdullah T DBC
Stream Haj Ali DBC
Stream Haj Mohamad DBC
Stream Humbergratch JMBaxi
18-Dec Inuyama DBC
OJ-III Mandal Interocean
Stream Mars J DBC
Stream Mercury J DBC
18-Dec Mohsen Ilyas Seacoast
Stream NJ Sun B S Shipping
Stream Pegasus 02 DBC
CJ-I Queen Lila Synergy
Stream Royal O DBC
Stream Sofia Shantilal Shpg.
Stream Soul Mercy Anline Shpg.
Stream Spring Oasis Seavision Shpg.
T. Rice Bags
T. Rice In Jumbo Bags
T. Rice Bags
T. Rice Bags
T. Sugar Bags
T. Rice Bags INIXY124111774
05-Jan True Harmony DBC 40,000 T. GSP
CJ-XIV YM Advance Interocean 47,000
Zhong Xin Fa Zhan Chowgule Bros
GENERAL CARGO VESSELS
Vessels
Penelop L Synergy Seaport
Tuna Prabhu Sumat Interocean
CJ-X Sanghi Sudarshan Inayat Cargo
CJ-VII Spar Lynx Taurus
Stream Spinnaker SW DBC Australia
Thassos Warrior Dariya Shpg.
Zhe Hai 522 JMBaxi
LIQUID CARGO VESSELS
Stream DS Cougar Samudra
OJ-V Forshun GAC Shpg.
T. Phos Acid 18-Dec Gas Nora Ocean Shpg.
Stream Hakone Galaxy GAC Shpg. Singapore
Stream Hana 1 Samudra
Stream Jeil Crystal Wilhelmsen
Stream Korea Chemi Samudra
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T. Chemicals 19-Dec Maersk Bering Seaport
INIXY124101121 OJ-VII Olympic Spirit Interocean San Lorenzo
CDSBO INIXY124101121 16-Dec Qian Tai 1 Marinelinks Malaysia
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT ADANI PORTS & SEZ LTD. (APSEZ) MUNDRA
DP WORLD MUNDRA
Maersk Guayaquil 451W 4114478 Maersk Line Maersk India Jebel Ali. (ME-2)
Asyad Line Seabridge Marine Sohar, Jebel Ali, Dammam (FEX1)
Sai ShippingSai Shipping Jebel Ali (JKX) TO LOAD FOR EAST, WEST, NORTH & SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS 19/12 19/12-AM Oceana 932S 4124556 Unifeeder Transworld Shpg. Maputo (MJI)
20/12 20/12-AM Maersk Cape Town 451S 4114480 Maersk Line Maersk India Port Casina, Mombasa (MAWINGU)
22/12 22/12-AM Maersk Cadiz 451W 4114479 Maersk Line Maersk India Tema, Lome, Abidjan (MW2 MEWA) 23/12
TO LOAD FOR FAR EAST JAPAN, CHINESE PORTS & AUSTRALIAN PORTS
In Port —/— Zhong Gu Chong Qing 24050E 4114518 X-Press Feeder Sea Consortium Singapore, Dalian, Xingang, Qingdao, Busan, Kwangyang, 19/12 22/12 21/12-PM GSL Nicoletta 451E 4114482 Maersk Line Maersk India Ningbo, Tanjung, Pelepas, Port Kelang (NWX) 23/12 19/12 19/12-AM Wan Hai 613 66E 4124534 Heung A / WHL Sinokor (I) / WHL Port Kelang, Shekou, Dalian, Shanghai, Ningbo, Hongkong (C16) 20/12 22/12 22/12-AM Benita 1 Interworld Efficient Marine China (BMM) 23/12 23/12 23/12-PM GFS Giselle 2413 4114488 Global Feeder Sima Marine Port Kelang, Busan, Gwangyang (CSC) 24/12
TBA Asyad Line Seabridge Marine Haiphong, Laem Chabang, Jakarta (IEX) TO LOAD FOR INDIAN SUB CONTINENT 22/12 22/12-AM Maersk Cadiz 451W 4114479 Maersk Line Maersk India Colombo (MW2 MEWA)
CONTAINER VESSELS DUE / IN PORT FOR IMPORT DISCHARGE
19/12 Oceana (V-932S) 4124556 Unifeeder Agency Jebel Ali 19/12 Wan Hai 613 (V-66E) 4124534 Wan Hai Line Nhava Sheva 21/12 Wan Hai 316 (V-222W) 4124575 Wan Hai Line Karachi
In Port —/— GSL Nicoletta 451E 24388 Maersk Line Maersk India Colombo. (NWX) 19/12 18/12 18/12-1200 MOL Presence 019E 24405 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi, Colombo. 19/12 24/12 24/12-1000 Dimitris Y 250E 25003 ONE ONE (India) (TIP)
18/12 18/12-1200 MOL Presence 019E 24405 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg Seattle, Vancouver, Long Beach, Los Angeles, New York, 19/12 24/12 24/12-1000 Dimitris Y 250E 25003 ONE ONE (India) Norforlk, Charleston, Halifax. (TIP)
20/12 20/12-0300 One Contribution 059E 24403 ONE ONE (India) Los Angeles, Oakland. (PS3)
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT ADANI HAZIRA PORT
VESSELS
26/12 Aydogan (V-2448W) C Star Diamond Maritime Red Sea
25/12 BLPL Blessing (V-2418E) BLPL Transword GLS Jebel Ali
20/12 CC San Antino (V-OMTJ3W1) Maersk Line/CMA CGM Maersk India/CMA CGM Ag.(I) Africa
21/12 Dubai Tower (V-24006R) X-Press Feeder/MSC Sea Consortium/MSC Ag Red Sea
Car.CB-5 Ever Eagle (V-185E)(Sailed) Unifeeder/KMTC Unifeeder/KMTC(I) Far East & 2394870 17/12 23/12 Ever Ethic (V-172E) Hapag/Evergreen ISS Shipping/Evergreen Shpg. Colombo 24/12 ONE/TS Lines ONE (I)/TS Lines(I) 20/12 Folk Jeddah (V-2501W) Folk Maritime/Asyad Seastar Global/Seabridge Jeddah 21/12 CB-6
Maersk Boston (V-451W) Maersk Line Maersk India U.K. Cont. 2395107 19/12 21/12
Maersk Hartford (V-450W) Maersk Line Maersk India Mediterranean 22/12 CB-4 Maersk Florance (V-450W) CMA CGM/Maersk Line CMA CGM Ag.(I)/Maersk India Africa 2395036 19/12 22/12 Maersk Cabo Verde (V-452S) Maersk Line Maersk India Africa 23/12 28/12 MSC Sarah V (V-IV452A) MSC MSC Agency U.S.A. 29/12 21/12 Oceana (V-932W) Unifeeder/One Unifeeder/One India Gulf
19/12
Sheng Li Ji (V-SEN0924W)(NSFT) Akkon Oasis Shipping Europe/Med.
18/12 SSL Godavari (V-037E) Wan Hai/Unifeeder Wan Hai Lines (I)Unifeeder Jebel Ali
23/12 Wan Hai 316 (V-222E) X-Press Feeder Sea Consortium
19/12 Varada (V-2414E) Global Fdr/TS Lines Sima Marine/TS Lines (I) Far
20/12 GFS Giselle (V-2413E) Sinokor/Heung A Line Sinokor India
18/12 Zhong Gu Kun Ming (V-2448S) Emirates / KMTC Emirates Shipping / KMTC India Gulf
19/12 Tonsberg (V-OPU39S1) RCL RCL
MSC Candice (V-IP452A)
Tubul (V-4151W)
26/12 Cypress (V-OMXL7W1)
19/12 Maersk Genoa (V-450W) Maersk Line Maersk India Mediterranean
26/12 Maersk Guayaquil (V-451W)
GTI-1 One Contribution (V-059E) ONE/HMM
31/12 Seaspan Adonis (V-077E) Yang Ming Line Yang Ming Line (I) China
22/12 One Recommendation (V-003E) ONE/HMM ONE (I)/HMM Shpg. USA
29/12 San Francisco Bridge (V-075E)
GTI-2 Pusan (V-35E) RCL/OOCL RCL Ag./OOCL(I) Far East
Adani's Mundra Port executes Highest Monthly Vessel Movement in history of Adani Group
Mundra Port handled 396 vessels and executed 845 vessel movements in November 2024
MUNDRA: The Mundra Port operated by
Adani Ports and SEZ Limited, said the port reached a “significant milestone” by handling 396 vessels and executing 845 vessel movements in November this year, marking the “highest monthly record in our history.”
The Adani Ports and SEZ Limited made the announcementthroughapostonSocialMediaplatformX.
Mundra Port’s evolution is a testament to its role as a vital commercial gateway, handling nearly 11% of India’s maritime cargo and 33% of the nation’s container traffic. Since its inception, the port has contributed over Rs. 2.25 lakh crore to state and national exchequers and created more than 7.5 crore man-days of employment. Its development has attracted investments exceeding Rs70,000 crore, and through the Adani Foundation, community initiatives have benefited over 3.5 lakh people across 61 villages.
In a ceremony in October marking 25 years of Mundra Port, Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel released a commemorative postal stamp to honour the port’s contributions to India’s maritime and economic growth.
The event, held on World Post Day, highlights the transformation of Mundra Port from a single jetty in 1998 into India’s largest commercial port and a key global maritime hub.
Mundra Port has played a pivotal role in India’s maritime infrastructure, serving both coastal and hinterland regions, while also expanding globally with operations in Sri Lanka, Israel, and Tanzania
The company’s vision is to become the world’s largest ports and logistics platform within the next decade
Allcargo Terminals ramps up Kolkata CFS capacity to meet rising rice exports in West Bengal
KOLKATA: Allcargo Terminals, an Allcargo Group company that operates one of India’s widest CFS-ICD networks, has ramped up the capacity of its Kolkata Container Freight Station (CFS) in West Bengal Spread across 17 acres of operational land. Owing to the growing demand of rice export that is primarily originating from Asansol and Bardhaman districts in West Bengal. Kolkata CFS is equipped to handle over 1,200 TEUs of rice monthly. With its enhanced capacity, the CFS aims to achieve a throughput capacity growth of more than 25%.
The Kolkata CFS is one of six strategically located CFS of Allcargo Terminals and is situated near the Kolkata port, designed to align with production and consumption demand to optimise logistics costs Equipped with reach stackers, the facility ensures faster loading, unloading, and container evacuation, supported by an adequate skilled workforce Additionally, it provides customized services, including same-day, safe transit-to-port solutions for Kolkata and Haldia ports via container trailer trucks.
Commenting on the capacity augmentation, Mr. Nitin Behl, Regional Head- East & North India
Allcargo Terminals Limited said, “We are witnessing a surge in rice exports following the recent lifting of the government’s ban, and we are fully prepared to meet the growing demand. Between October and November, we observed a significant growth of over 60% in TEU volumes, reflecting the increasing momentum in exports. We have ample capacity in terms of space, skilled workforce, advanced cargo-handling equipment, technology and infrastructure, as well as the availability of empty containers, to customize and serve customers demand efficiently”
Allcargo Terminal CFSs leverages digital solutions to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Through the innovative MyCFS app, it offers real-time track-and-trace capabilities for consignments, ensuring greater transparency and convenience. Plans are also underway to boost its operational capacity with the introduction of a conveyor belt system, further expediting cargo handling in Kolkata CFS
