PM GatiShakti may go Global; 3 neighbours show interest
NEW DELHI: A little over three years since its 2021 launch, PM Gati Shakti may soon go global with as many as three neighbouring countries showing an interest in the platform and the government planning to showcase the technology in Europe and the US.
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India is offering the technology platform to all ‘friendly’ neighbouring countries, two people were quoted as saying.
Enhanced rail services for users in the Antwerp Port area
First posi ve results of rail bundling visible
ANTWERP: A year ago, Railport and Port of AntwerpBruges announced the launch of a more sustainable and efficient operational model for Single Wagon Load in the Antwerp port area. Since 1 January of this year, all freight payers have been able to use it, so the time has now come to take stock of the situation.
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Enhanced rail services for users in the Antwerp Port area
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Rail bundling
For Railport and Port of Antwerp-Bruges, the aim is to improve the quality of rail transport. The rail vision drawn up in collaboration with Infrabel contains a number of measures that will help to achieve that Bundling the traffic of single railcars (Single Wagon Load) in the port area is one of them.
B u n d l i n g m e a n s t h a t R a i l p o r t o r g a n i s e s a “group purchase” for transportation within the port, which is referred to as the first/last mile. In return for the established price, participating firms can then have railcars picked up and taken to a marshalling yard, or delivered to them from a marshalling yard.
Benecial effects
After ten months of bundling, participating freight payers are now benefiting from an improved quality of rail transportation in the port area. For many of them, the price for this their first/last mile is also lower than what they were paying before.
For the terminals, bundling greatly simplifies matters –they now have a single point of contact for all rail transport betweentheterminalandthemarshallingyard
Next steps
Transparency is the next big step. For both customers and rail companies alike, it is important to have a better overview of “their” railcars, both in the marshalling yard and while being transported within the port area. Hard work is being done making this digitisation project a reality.
To achieve that actually requires the cooperation of every link in the chain. If freight payers share their
freight data with Railport, the system knows where their railcars are and where they need to go. That way, the transportation can be coordinated with the unloading and/or loading facilities.
In addition, this information is also needed in order to optimise and ensure the safety of rail traffic in the port.
As Nils van Vliet, the CEO of Railport explained: "Bundling the first/last mile is already having beneficial effects. We are therefore also calling upon all parties involved to make digitisation a success so that we can provide all of the firms involved with accurate real-time information about their transports.”
Rail investment
A number of major investments in the rail infrastructure in the port area are planned over the next few years – the doubling and electrification of line 11, the Oorderen bundle, rail works in connection with the second tidal dock on the Left Bank, etc The more transports are bundled, the easier it will be to maintain efficiency, including while the works are under way
Long haul
Finally, it should be pointed out that the price advantage of participating in bundling is relatively limited, given the short distances inside the port area. Transportation outside the port area involves much longer distances, and making effective comparisons could potentially deliver much greater benefits for freight payers.
Allcargo Gati elevates Deepak Pareek to Chief Financial Officer
MUMBAI: Allcargo Gati Limited (formerly Gati Limited), one of India’s p r e m i e r E x p r e s s Distribution and Supply
C h a i n
M a n a g e m e n t c o m p a n i e s , h a s appointed Deepak Pareek as the Chief Financial Officer Deepak assumes this role following his tenure as Deputy Chief Financial Officer of Allcargo Gati, where he contributed significantly to the company’s financial planning and operational efficiency
enters the next phase of growth, his expertise will play a critical role in driving the financial model and efficiency His strategic capabilities, financial acumen and in-depth knowledge will set the stage for growth and create sustainable value for all stakeholders, as we continue our journey, going forward.”
Deepak brings over two decades of experience in infrastructure project planning, execution and financing, project management, debt and equity fund mobilization, managing and implementing the financial strategies, business management advisory, audit process management, etc. A Chartered Accountant (CA), Cost & Management Accountant (CMA), and Company Secretary (CS Inter), he held CXO responsibilities with Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS) group before joining Allcargo Gati.
Commenting on the appointment, Ketan Kulkarni, Deputy Managing Director of Gati Express and Supply Chain Pvt. Limited, said, “Deepak’s wealth of experience across finance makes him a valuable addition to the Allcargo Gati’s leadership team. As Allcargo Gati
Commenting on the elevation to the new role, Deepak Pareek, Chief Financial Ofcer, Allcargo Gati Limited said, “I am excited about the new role. Allcargo Gati is poised to grow on the back of the improved infrastructure, enhanced service quality and sales acceleration initiatives in addition to unmatched reach across India As the company is working on strengthening its position in the express and contract logistics space. I look forward to being a part of the leadership team to create sustainable value.”
Allcargo Gati Limited is dedicated to deliver integrated express logistics and supply chain solutions across sectors. The company recently achieved its highest-ever volumes in October, driven by exceptional customer service, the addition of new clients and a strategic focus on key sectors such as E-commerce, Retail, and Chemicals. With a commitment to providing customized solutions and enhancing operational efficiency, Allcargo Gati is well-positioned to further solidify its reputation as a reliable logistics partner
Maersk transforms a warehouse at its Chennai CFS into an all-women-operated facility
The announcement of the transformation comes as Maersk celebrates 15 years of successful CFS operations in Chennai
CHENNAI: A.P. MollerMaersk (Maersk) announced the transformation of one of its warehouses at its Container Freight Station (CFS) in Ponneri, Chennai, into a women-operated facility, coinciding with the station's 15th-anniversary celebrations. This strategic move will see one complete shift operated entirely by women employees, marking a significant step forward in Maersk's commitment to diversity and inclusion. It aligns firmly with India’s ambition to create equal employment opportunities for women, even in sectors that have been traditionally male-dominated.
The 125,000-square-foot warehouse facility will now employ women across all operational functions, including loading/unloading, picking, surveying, security, housekeeping, administration, and forklift operations This initiative will increase women's representation at the CFS from 3% to 13% of the total workforce, with women comprising 21% of the workforce in the transformed warehouse.
"This transformation isn't just about changing our operations; it's about challenging the status quo and setting new standards in the logistics industry," said Christopher Cook, Managing Director, Maersk South Asia. "Following the remarkable success of our first women-operated warehouse in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, we are confident that this initiative will not only enhance
operational excellence but also create meaningful employment opportunities for women in Chennai's logistics sector."
The initiative builds on Maersk's experience from its Dadri facility, which was the first of its kind, entirely operated by women facility and demonstrated improved productivity and operational efficiency Maersk has implemented comprehensive training programs covering customs procedures, material handling, and professional and personal safety to ensure success. The company has also focused on developing specific competencies required for CFS operations, making it possible for women to excel in traditionally maledominated roles.
During the 15th anniversary celebrations and announcement of the all-women-operated shift of the warehouse, Maersk donated laptops to the Government Higher Secondary School, Annupampatu, near Ponneri, where the Maersk CFS and Warehouses operate, thus giving back to the community
This transformation comes at a significant moment as Maersk celebrates its century-long presence in India. The company's commitment to Tamil Nadu extends beyond business operations, with its Global Service Centre employing over 3,000 professionals and partners with institutions like AMET University to train the next generation of seafarers.
In light of recent developments, the NSDCA issued this directive to clarify and reaffirm the continuation of Lo-Lo (Lift-on/Lift-off) charge collections by empty depots at Nhava Sheva. This long-standing practice is critical for safeguarding the operational sustainability of depot operators and ensuring the livelihoods of thousands of individuals, including skilled labourers, Project-Affected People (PAP), administrative staff, equipment handlers, and landowners
Recent SOPs and trade notices issued have disproportionately favoured other stakeholders in the supply chain, often burdening depot operators with systemic challenges that lie beyond their control. These measures have only added to the financial and operational pressures on depots, which already operate on razor-thin margins while playing an indispensable role in India’s logistics chain
As confirmed during discussions with the JNPA Chairman, JNPA’s jurisdiction is restricted to areas under its direct control. Depots operating outside its domain retain full autonomy over their operational practices. Despite this clarity, attempts have been made to interfere with depot operations and Lo-Lo charge collections, initiating undue challenges for operators
This directive is issued to all our depot members, emphasising the importance of adhering to and maintaining the current Lo-Lo charge collection practices. This is crucial for protecting the industry, sustaining our vast workforce, and ensuring the stability of empty depots, which are a cornerstone of India’s logistics network. Depot operators are directed to immediately report any deviations or challenges faced in implementing this directive to the association urgently so collective action can be taken to safeguard our interests and rights. Our priority is to ensure the stability of depots as an indispensable part of India’s logistics chain before considering any further measures to support and strengthen the industry
The NSDCA stands firm in its commitment to upholding the interests of depot operators, ensuring they are recognised and respected within the logistics ecosystem.
Nhava
Sheva Depot Container Association
PM GatiShakti may go Global; 3 neighbours show interest
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“We are offering Gati Shakti to friendly countries and there i s i n t e r e s t f r o m t h r e e countries We also plan to showcase it to countries in the developed world, who have made investments into the country. We want to show the developed world the improvements that we have made in infrastructure planning, which will also help their investments,” said one of them, a senior government official, who did not want to be identified.
PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan may first be offered to neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, for planning and execution of certain cross border infrastructure projects before a separate product is developed for overseas project planning and execution to be implemented on the framework developed for domestic projects.
Master plan showcased
An Indian delegation visited Nepal last year to showcase the master plan. It was also shown to Bangladesh at the invitation of the government there. Similarly, Gati Shakti has been showcased to 30 countries in Central Asia and South East Asia. The official said that the tool has also been showcased at the UN ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) Conference in Hong Kong, the Asia Pacific Business Forum last year and the G-20 meeting in Delhi last September
The plan is also to offer PM Gati Shakti model to countries where India is already implementing projects Later, other interested countries could be offered this integrated planning and execution tool. The master plan is going to be portrayed as a unique product, using state of the art technology and one of its kind in the world which is going to refor m the gover nance, especially of project implementation and management
Helping neighbours
Analsyts say this will help neighbouring countries.
“Our neighbours would benefit from similar master plans for their dis
implementation. They would be able to plan and execute their connectivity projects with right-of-way for better logistics, as also location identification for social infra. So many solutions and innovations in India can be shared with the Global South, including African and Asian nations. Such innovations would be equally relevant for OECD members and G20 members. Beyond Gati Shakti, another example is the UPI mobile payment system,” said Shailesh Pathak, former CEO, L&T Infra Dev Projects Ltd.
PM Gati Shakti is a digital platform to bring 16 Ministries, including Railways and Roadways, together for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects. This platform helps in the planning of infrastructure project and suggests alternatives that require minimal approvals.
Reportedly, Gati Shakti helped reduce the number of NoObjection Certificates required for a coastal road road project in Gujarat to 13 from 28. Till September-end, it has assessed over 208 major infrastructure projects, estimated at over $180 billion.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, at the the Brics summit last month, offered Gati Shakti to member countries.
“We have established a digital platform called the GatiShakti portal to rapidly expand multi-modal connectivity in India This has helped in integrated infrastructure development planning and implementation and has reduced logistics costs. We will be happy to share our experiences with all of you,” Modi said in his speech at the plenary of the 16th Brics summit.
Along with friendly countries, the government has also arrived at a consensus on sharing the platform with private sector firms to help them plan their projects well.
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Decks cleared for new Merchant Shipping Bill to ease ownership, protect seafarers, tackle pollution
NEW DELHI: India is eyeing expansion of ship and vessel ownership norms and also relaxation in vessel registration and charter norms as it plans to provide a thrust to the nascent shipbuilding industry and ensure a greater global presence in the sector. Plans are on to overhaul the Merchant Shipping Act –repeal and replace the older legislation with a new one.
Under the new provisions, the Bill will seek to provide flexibility to India to determine the criterion for registration of vessels under the Indian flag. This includes ownership by NRIs (non-resident Indians), OCIs (overseas citizens of India), additional corporate structures (such as limited liability partnership), and express registration of a foreign vessel chartered on a bareboat charter cum demise contract by an Indian charterer
Earlier, the Merchant Shipping Act of 1958 stated that a ship flagged in India had to be 100 percent owned by Indian citizens, or be owned by a company or body established under a Central or State Act with its primary place of business being India; and all of them had to be registered.
“The move is expected to reduce the compliance burden, increase quality and quantity of tonnage under the Indian flag,” the Cabinet note p r e p a r e d a n d p r e s e n t e d o n November 6 for approval said.
India’s share in the global shipbuilding and ownership sector is less than one percent. The country has 1526 ships with a gross tonnage of 13 million tonnes Of these ships,
one-third are used in overseas trade.
According to a senior official of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), the expansion of eligibility criteria for owning a ship under the Indian flag (earlier restricted to only three categories ) will now mean, any vessel can be owned by any entity as notified by Central Government; it also means, registration of Indian flagged vessels without the need to visit Indian ports.
The new provisions will enable the registration of chartered vessels and will also allow for temporar y registration for ships sought to be recycled in India. “All these are aimed at promoting ease of doing business,” the official said.
“In drafting of the Bill, best practices adopted by the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Australia, w e r e c o n s i d e r e d s i n c e t h e s e countries, like India, have common law legal regimes. Additionally, the laws in Japan, the US and the European Union have also been analyzed,” the official added.
Cabinet approval for the Merchant Shipping Bill 2024 has been received and MoPSW officials are hopeful of the Bill being presented and passed during the upcoming winter session of the Parliament.
Protection to Seafarers
The Bill will also seek to enhance seafarers’ rights, privileges and protection. For instance, provisions for repatriation of abandoned seafarers have been strengthened; and there is a provision to arrange for replacement crew to be sent on board abandoned vessels.
There is a clear definition – for the first time – as to what constitutes an abandoned vessel and the action that can be taken against “unsafe vessels” to protect Indian waters.
The proposed Bill seeks to introduce a statutory framework for regulating maritime emergency response against naval incidents It also empowers the Centre to u n d e r t
operations.
Prevention of Marine Pollution
It has been proposed, that action be taken against vessels that are declared unsafe, and pose a threat to the safety of life at sea and the environment. A principal officer will be empowered for the same.
Apart from monitoring and surveillance provisions, the Bill empowers the denial of entry, detention or removal of such errant vessels Mandatory insurance and other financial security against possible accidents such as an oil spill has been prescribed. The Centre can set up its fund for compensating for oil pollution damage beyond coverage.
The official said a 2016 Bill lapsed in May 2019 due to the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha. The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 will however not seek repeal of the “Part XIV of the Merchant Shipping Act 1958” – which deals with the control of Indian ships and ships engaged in the coasting trade. “The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 does not contain any provision covering this aspect,” he said.
A separate Bill dealing with coastal shipping will be introduced to repeal Part XIV.
Concor to drive India’s global Container Shipping plans, Centre working on a roadmap
NEW DELHI: Centre has set in motion a plan to foray into the global container shipping business, which will be led by Container Corporation, and has commissioned a study by consultants for a roadmap in this regard, sources revealed recently.
This assumes significance in light of the challenging geopolitical scenarios emerging out of the middleeast, and the disruption in Arabian Sea trade route seen in the last year or so Shipping companies have reported more er ratic vessel schedules, as well as congestion in t r a n s s h i p m e n t a t p o r t s . The emerging risks to international sea trade has also meant availability of fewer slots in vessels for exports.
The company has a market capitalisation of nearly Rs 49,000 crore. Shares of Concor are higher by 2% during trade on November 19, but so far this year, they are down by 7%.
Container Corporation Of India, or Concor, is in the business of inland transportation of containers by railways, and covers the management of ports, air cargo complexes as well as cold chains.
D u r i n g H 1 F Y 2 5 , I n d i a ’ s international trade was $213 22 billion, a growth of 1% over H1 of last fiscal India’s import was $350 66 billion, a growth of 6% over last f i n a n c i a l y e a r C o n c o r h a s increased its share in India’s Export Import trade on a pan-India
basis by 91 basis points. This increase has been driven through Pipavav Port and Mundra Port, Concor said Concor has also been adding more containers and has earmarked a capex budget of Rs 610 crore for this fiscal. Despite global challenges, Concor’s share of exports has risen for products like r e a d y m a d e g a r m e n t s , p a p e r products, food items, while imports of solar modules and wood pulp saw strong growth, as of September 30 Concor also said the company has seen an increased global demand for India’s rice exports too.
Based on these factors, Concor said it is confident of meeting its guidance for the full year
PM Modi addresses G 20 Session on Sustainable Development and Energy Transition
RIO DE JANEIRO: P rime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the session of the G 20 S u m m i t o n S u s t a i n a b l e D e v e l o p m e n t a n d E n e r g y
Transition Prime Minister noted that during the New Delhi G 20 Summit, the group had resolved to triple renewable energy capacity and double the energy efficiency rate by 2030. He welcomed Brazil’s decision to take forward these sustainable development priorities.
Prime Minister elaborated on the steps taken by India to foster sustainable development. He stated that India had provided housing to 40 million families in the last ten years; 120 million households with clean drinking water in the last five years; 100 million families with clean cooking fuel and 115 million families with toilets.
Highlighting that India was the first G 20 country to meet its Paris commitments, Prime Minister
noted that India has set an ambitious target to produce 500 gw of renewable energy by 2030, of which 200 gw has been achieved. He further spoke about the global initiatives taken by India, such as the International Solar Alliance, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Mission LiFE, One Sun One World One Grid, and Global
Biofuel Alliance to foster a sustainable planet Calling for giving primacy to the sustainable development needs of the Global South, particularly the Small Island Developing States, Prime Minister urged countries to support the Global Development Compact announced by India at the third Voice of the Global South Summit.
Ten newly approved Industrial cities to boost India’s economic corridors: DPIIT
NEW DELHI: Ten o f t h e r e c e n t l y approved industrial cities are situated directly on four of India’s economic and industrial corridors, the Government said recently
The Cabinet had in August, approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme ( N I C D P ) w i t h a n e s t i m a t e d investment of Rs 28,602 crore spanning across 10 states.
“These industrial smart cities, represent the next generation of connected, self-sustaining hubs that will support local communities and elevate India’s global standing,”
the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said in a statement on the eighth anniversary of four industrial corridors namely Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC), ChennaiBengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC), East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC), and BengaluruMumbai Industrial Corridor (BMIC).
As per the department, the establishment of these corridors has b e e n a c r i t i c a l s t e p t o w a r d transforming India’s industrial landscape.
While the AKIC benefits 40% of India’s population, supporting regional industrial development in one of the world’s most densely populated areas, the CBIC is planned
to achieve accelerated development and regional industry agglomeration in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The ECEC is India’s first coastal corridor and has amplified the nation’s trade and export capacities.
“Several ports located across the corridor not only serve as international gateways but, more importantly, act as critical links in the supply chain,” the DPIIT said, a d d
s establishing high-tech, multimodal logistics and manufacturing hubs
balanced regional development and bridging the north-south economic axis
DGFT : New requirements for ling of Annual RODTEP Return (ARR)
NEW DELHI: In a major update to its export policy, the Government of I n d i a h a s i s s u e d a d i r e c t i v e mandating the filing of an Annual RoDTEP Return (ARR) for exporters benefiting from the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme This new requirement, announced by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) aims to ensure accuracy in duty remission claims by exporters and streamline compliance in the use of RoDTEP benefits.
The ARR filing directive, detailed under the newly added Para 4.94 in the Fo r e i g n Tr a d e Po l i c y ( F T P ) Handbook of Procedures (2023), requires exporters with RoDTEP claims exceeding Rs. 1 crore in a financial year to file their returns by March 31 of the subsequent financial year Failure to file the ARR will lead to the suspension of benefits under the RoDTEP scheme, and additional fees will be imposed for late filing.
Pharma exporters claiming more than Rs. 1 crore under RoDTEP for a financial year must submit the ARR by March 31 of the following year. For example, claims made in Financial Year (FY) 2023-24 must be filed by March 31, 2025.
Non-compliance will lead to a denial of benefits. A grace period until June 30 will allow late filing with a composition fee of Rs. 10,000. After June 30, this fee doubles to Rs 20,000 Once applicable fees are paid, RoDTEP claims processing will resume within 45 days Exporters must maintain records for five years to support their ARR submissions Records will be subject to periodic assessments by the DGFT and may influence future RoDTEP rates, especially if discrepancies are identified
A R R f i l i n g s m a y a l s o b e periodically assessed for necessary due diligence and presented before RoDTEP Committee for suitable revision of rates including for the
consideration of higher rates wherever warranted.
Certain ARR cases may also be identified by the Income Tax (IT)assisted risk-based criteria, for further scrutiny to assess the nature of inputs used in export production and the amount of actual taxes and duties incurred, as permissible under P a r a 4 5 4 o f F T P A f t e r d u e assessment is made by the concerned authority, who has been mandated in this regard, the RoDTEP scrip holder will be liable to refund/surrender any excess claims based on the order passed after the scrutiny under the relevant customs head Failure to regularise the excess claims within a specified time frame will lead to stopping of further benefits under the Scheme.
This directive marks an essential step in enhancing the transparency of duty remission claims and ensuring the proper utilization of the RoDTEP scheme for India’s exporters.
VOC Port sets single-day record in cargo handling
THOOTUKUDI : The VO Chidambaranar Port set a n e w r e c o r d i n h a n d l i n g c a r g o .
On Monday 18 11 2024, the seaport set a single-day cargo handling record at the VOC4th berth, by handling 29,212 tonnes of coal from the vessel MV Chola Serenity, surpassing the previous record of 25,900 tonnes registered on July 11 this year. The stevedoring agent was ‘Delta Infra Logistics (World Wide) Ltd’, the ship agent was GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd., and the importer was Agarwal Coal Corporation Private Limited.
The Port remains committed to achieving operational excellencetofulfiltheneedsofthePortusers,sourcessaid.
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Consignees will please note that the carrier and/or their agents are not bound to send individual notification regarding the arrival of the vessel or their cargo.
Consignees are requested to arrange for clearance of the cargo at the earliest on presentation of the PACKING LIST to our attending surveyors, as it is noticed that the cargo is arriving without proper Marks & Numbers and the same is also not indicated in the Bills of Lading for which the Vessel/Owners/Agents will not be held responsible for consequences arising thereof.
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India’s CAD manageable due to strong services exports: Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal recently said that India’s current account deficit (CAD) is manageable as it is doing well in services exports.
He said that the import numbers of the country are correlated with exports as much of the imported goods are shipped back after value addition.
“ O u r s e r v i c e s e x p o r t s a r e significant It is an increasingly growing surplus. So if I have a trade deficit of USD 250-300 billion, almost USD 175-200 billion get made up by services exports. So the net CAD is still in the one per cent of GDP category, which I do not think is a matter of serious enough to be concerned about,” he said at an event here.
The country’s CAD widened marginally to USD 9.7 billion or 1.1 per cent of the GDP in April-June 2024 against USD 8.9 billion or 1 per cent in
the year-ago period.
A current account deficit occurs when the value of goods and services imported and other payments exceed the value of the export of goods and services and other receipts by a country in a particular period.
“A lot of our imports are directly co-related to our exports. So when you look at the number of months of imports, you need to calibrate that,” he said.
Citing examples, he said if India is importing USD 30 billion worth of gems and jewels, it is directly adding value and being exported worth about USD 37 billion.
Similarly, the USD 15-17 billion of mobile phones that India is going to export, USD 10-12 billion of imported components are coming.
There are only 3-4 things that India is really import-dependent edible oil, crude oil, coking coal required for the huge amount of steel
that India produces, and a little bit of thermal coal for the port-based coal plants.
“Though I think we have enough coal in India, at some stage we can even do away with that,” he said.
Goyal also said that India is the w
remittances and last year, it was about USD 125 billion and is growing every year.
“Even during COVID, when one could have thought remittances would fall, it continued to grow So that’s a very stable pool of money coming into the country, irrespective of anything else, he said while talking about the strong forex reserve of the country
On a question that it takes about 68 months for FIIs to bring in money into India, the minister said India has benefitted from being a cautious c
investment.
Government unveils city logistics plan for Delhi and Bengaluru to combat pollution : DPIIT
NEW DELHI: The Govt. of India has prepared a ‘City Logistics Plan’ for metros such as Delhi and Bengaluru for efficient freight and logistics movement within the city, a senior official of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said on Wednesday, 20th Nov
Efficient freight and logistics movement in turn will decongest large cities, reduce pollution, logistics costs, while improving the overall quality of life in cities, DPIIT Additional Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur said.
Thakur said that the plan will help advance the government’s agenda towards Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and fulfil India’s aim of achieving carbon NetZero by 2070.
framework and methodological approach from the perspective of a city to tailor its vision, objectives and indicators to specific local needs and peculiar city characteristics, collect relevant data and analyse its freight distribution issues and choose appropriate infrastructure, policy m e a s
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i n collaboration with other relevant actors and stakeholders.
This guideline is considered a living document that will continue to evolve through the incorporation of feedback and input from stakeholders and DPIIT will extend its support to the willing state and union territories to prepare city logistics plans.
In 2022, the government launched the National Logistics Policy which
development of city-level logistics plans This City Logistics Plan initiative aims to reduce the logistics costs and improve efficiency and sustainability of urban freight transport.
The official further said that several countries have adopted city logistics plans to improve the efficiency and sustainability of urban freight transport. For instance, Japan has been a pioneer in city logistics, implementing consolidation centres and other innovative solutions to manage freight effectively in densely populated urban areas Many European countries, including Germany, France and Netherlands have developed comprehensive city logistics plans.
Coal Import by domestic Coal Based Thermal Plants and Non-regulated Sector declines during April to Sept 2024
DELHI: The import of coal by non-regulated sectors (NRS) and domestic coal-based
, dropping to 63 28 MT during April to September, 2024, from 70 18 MT in the same period last year, and by 8
reliance on domestic coal supplies for these sectors. However, there has been a rise in the import of coking coal, essential for the steel industry, and coal for imported coal-based (ICB) power plants, which are not substitutable by domestic coal
The overall coal imports during April-September 2024 increased marginally by 1 36%, reaching 129 52 million tons (MT) compared to 127.78
MT in the corresponding period of the previousyear.
In terms of value, overall imported coal during April-September 2024-25 stands at Rs 1,38,763 50 Crore, a decrease from Rs. 1,52,392.23 crore during the same period last year This reduction has resulted in huge savings of Rs. 13,628.73 Crore demonstrating a more cost-effective approach to coal procurement.
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS AT GUJARAT PORTS
TODAY’S TIDE 22/11/2024
Time Height Time Height
Hr. Min. Metres Hr. Min. Metres
00:24
Cargo Steamer's Agent's ETD Jetty Name Name
CJ-I VACANT
CJ-II Ruby Confidence B S Shipping 23/11
CJ-III Future ID DBC 25/11
CJ-IV Nord Tokyo Mihir & Co. 24/11
CJ-V Thor Niramit Mihir & Co. 25/11
CJ-VI Flora DBC 24/11
CJ-VII Incredible Blue Anline Shpg. 26/11
CJ-VIII Iyo Sea Rishi Shpg. 25/11
CJ-IX Sambhu Sagar Inayat Cargo 25/11
CJ-X Happy Trader Samudra 26/11
CJ-XI VACANT
CJ-XII SCI Chennai JMBaxi 23/11
CJ-XIII Pan Spirit Cross Trade 24/11
CJ-XIV Clipper Brunello B S Shipping 27/11
CJ-XV African Finfoot Aditya Marine 24/11
CJ-XVA Savita Naree Trueblue 25/11
CJ-XVI African Arrow Cross Trade 26/11
TUNA VESSEL'S NAME AGENT'S NAME ETD CSSC Rotterdam Seascape 23/11
24/11 Wan Hai 627 (V-19E) 4114173 Wan Hai Line Nhava Sheva 24/11 Maersk Brownsville (V-447W) 4114227 Maersk India Nhava Sheva 25/11 Cap San Sounio (V-447W) 4114110 Maersk India Jebel Ali
Maersk Chachai(V-446W) Colombo 17-11-2024 Cap San Lazaro(V-446W) Nhava Sheva 19-11-2024 Northern Guard (V-927E) Port Kelang 20-11-2024
Maersk Atlanta 446W 24377 Maersk Line Maersk India Algeciras
In Port —/— Dimitris Y 249E 24372 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Port Kelang, Singapore, Laem Chabang. 22/11 27/11 27/11-0600 One Responsibility 001E 24370
27/11 27/11-0300 Maersk Atlanta 446W 24377 Maersk Line Maersk India Salallah, Port Said, Djibouti, Jebel Ali, Port Qasim. (MECL) 28/11 TO LOAD FOR INDIAN SUB CONTINENT PORTS & COASTAL SERVICE
In Port —/— SM Manali 0048 24363 CCG Sima Marine Hazira, Mangalore, Cochin, Colombo, Katupalli, Vishakhapatanam, 23/11 Krishnapatanam, Cochin, Mundra. (CCG)
In Port —/— Dimitris Y 249E 24372 X-Press Feeders Merchant Shpg. Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi, Colombo.
27/11 27/11-0600 One Responsibility 001E 24370 ONE ONE (India) (TIP)
23/11 23/11-1300 X-Press Cassiopeia 447E 24376 Maersk Line Maersk India Colombo. (NWX)
