NMPA signs MoU with CWC, SDCL for setting up Container Freight Station

MANGALURU: In a move to enhance the New Mangalore Port Authority’s (NMPA) capability to serve the growing Export-Import container traffic inthehinterland,theNMPAhas signed a memorandum of understanding with Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL) to develop a Container Freight Station (CFS)-cumwarehousing facility at NMPA through a special purpose vehicle(SPV).

The project is expected to be completed by June 2025, said NMPA Chairman Venkata Ramana Akkaraju, after signing the MoU with CWC MD Amit Kumar Singh and SDCL MD DilipKumarGupta.

The CFS-cum-warehouse is proposed to be developed on 16.6 acres of port land at an estimated cost of

Rs125.42 crore. The contributionof the NMPAwillbethecostofthelandoffered for the project, which comes to around Rs 44.25 crore, while the remaining amount will be comtributed equally by SDCLandCWC.

The NMPA Chairman said that NMPA has handled 1.65 lakh TEUs (twenty-foot equivalentunits)during2022-23 despite not having all-weather road conditions connecting the port. The port mulls over handling 1.85 lakh to 2 lakh containers during 2023-24 and 2.5 lakh to 3 lakh containers by 2024-25. The cargo and vessel related charges at NMP are competitive and economical when compared to the neighbouringmajorports.

The dedicated container terminal developed by the port on PPP mode has seen phenomenal growth of 8.5 per cent in one year while handling only Full Container Load (FCL) cargo. The CFS will facilitate aggregation of Less than Container Load (LCL) cargo in addition to further growth of FCL containers.

Vessels Due At Mumbai For Export Loading

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Notice To Consignees

Hoegh Autoliners Merchant Shpg. Durban, Dar Es Salaam / Maputo / Mombasa-T/S at Durban m.v. “MSC PEGASUS” V- IM324A I.G.M. No. 2347767 Dt. 27-06-2023 Exch. Rate 84.74

The above vessel has arrived on 28-06-2023 at NHAVA SHEVA (NSIGT) with import cargo to NHAVA SHEVA from CONAKRY, ONNE, TINCAN/LAGOS, JUBAIL, LOME, DURBAN, COEGA. Please note the item Nos. against the B/L Nos. for NHAVA SHEVA (NSIGT) delivery

Consignees are requested to kindly note that the above item nos. are for the B/L Nos. arrived for Nhava Sheva delivery.

Consignees are requested to collect Delivery Order for all imports delivered at Nhava Sheva from our Import Documentation Dept. at Nhava Sheva - DN210 / DN211 / DN212, D-Wing, 2nd Floor, NMSEZ Commercial Complex, Plot No. 6, Sector - 11, Opp. JNPT Township, Dronagiri Node, Navi Mumbai - 400 707, India and Mumbai - 1st Floor, MSC House, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400059 on presentation of duly discharged Original Bill of Lading and payment of relevant charges.

The container detention charges will be applicable after standard free days from the discharge of containers meant for delivery at Nhava Sheva. The containers meant for movement by road to inland destinations will be dispatched upon receipt of required documents from consignees/receivers and the consignees will be liable for payment of port storage charges in case of delay in submission of these documents. Our Surveyors are M/s. Zircon Marine Services Private Limited. and usual survey conditions will apply. Consignees are also requested to note that the carriers and their agents are not bound to send individual notification regarding the arrival of the vessel or the cargo.

Incase of any query, kindly contact Import Customer Service - (022) 66378123; IN363-imports.mumbai@msc.com

Get IGM No. / ITEM No. /CFS details on our 24hrs computerized helpline No. (IVRS No.) 8169256872

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