JNPA Chairman & MD - VPPL agrees to fulfil demands of Dye-Makers Association at Vadhvan
NAVI MUMBAI: Jawaharlal Nehru
P o r t A u t h o r i t y (JNPA), India’s Best Performing Port, has outlined several key initiatives aimed at addressing the needs of the Palghar District Vegetables, Fruits, and Flowers Producers' Association. During a meeting with the association, Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Chairman, JNPA and Managing Director, VPPL, proposed a world-class agro-processing unit like JNPA to enhance agricultural productivity and boost the region’s export potential.
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Maersk announces change in
Middle East to Europe Services ME2
COPENHAGEN: Maersk as p a r t o f i t s c o m m i t m e n t i n improving services, announces updates to Middle East to Europe (ME2) service.
“To enhance our service offering and ensure more consistent schedules, we will remove Bremerhaven from our schedule. Bremerhaven will continue to be served using the Samba ser vice and transshipping in Port Tangiers.
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JNPA Chairman & MD - VPPL agrees to fulfil demands of Dye-Makers Association at Vadhvan
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These initiatives will empower local farmers through the provision of advanced facilities, targeted training, and greater access to international markets.
Sharing details about the same, Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Chairman, JNPA and Managing Director, VPPL, said, “Our goal is to empower the local farming community by equipping them with cutting-edge facilities and essential training, helping them tap into international markets and increase both productivity and earnings. As we advance with the development of the Vadhvan port, we are equally committed to the growth and prosperity of the surrounding communities. We are ensuring that everyone benefits from this project and no one is left behind ”
In line with JNPA’s vision to support local agriculture, a world-class agro-processing unit will be established, enabling farmers to export their produce globally while minimising wastage which is similarly being developed at JNPA Additionally, VPPL will construct a headquarters building for the Palghar District Vegetables, Fruits, and Flowers Producers' Association, equipped with advanced facilities like soil testing labs. Farmers will also gain access to JNPA’s agro and cold storage facilities for skill development, with a detailed plan soon to be rolled out.
To further enhance farmer education, VPPL will collaborate with Konkan Krishi Vidyapith to explore setting up a local extension campus for training purposes In a broader push for skill development, JNPA will work with the Directorate General of Shipping to create programs that equip local youth with the skills needed to become seafarers. A comprehensive action plan for these initiatives will be presented soon.
The meeting was a success with the representatives of the Association expressing their satisfaction and support for the development of the Vadhvan Port. Many of the association members could not attend the meeting due to heavy late night rain hence they have been invited to JNPA
Maersk announces change in - Middle
East to Europe Services ME2
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Last call in Bremerhaven will be on Cap San Sounio on October 11th,”informs a recent communique. New ME2 rotation
F i r s t v e s s e l o n n e w r o t a t i o n w i l l b e
Maersk Tukang 442E calling Port Tangiers on October 1st.
First Samba vessel covering Bremehaven will be San Raphael 441S on October 18th
DCSA releases final version of Commercial Schedules 1.0 standard
AMSTERDAM: Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) – a neutral, non-profit organisation driving standardisation and digital innovation in container shipping – has announced the release of the final version of its Commercial Schedules 1.0 standard.The final version of the standard offers Beneficial Cargo Owners, Logistics Service Providers, and Solution Platforms three types of schedules from carriers: Point-to-Point Routings, Port Schedules, and Vessel Schedules.
•Commercial Schedules – Point to Point Routing: Provides the product offering of single or multiple estimated end-to-end route options for a shipment in the pre-booking phase. This includes point-to-point specification of all transport legs, estimated timings, estimated schedules and interdependencies between transport legs.
•Commercial Schedules – Port Schedule: Provides, for a required specific port and starting date, the set of all vessels arriving and departing from the port with the corresponding estimated timestamps.
•Commercial Schedules – Vessel Schedule: Provides, for a required specific service and/or voyage
and/or vessel and/or location, the timetable of estimated departure and arrival times for each port call on the rotation of the vessel(s).
Importantly, the standard has been enhanced to support the sharing of various estimated cut-off dates and times, including the earliest receipt/delivery date and the documentation cut-off date. Additionally, more detailed data is supported for more transport legs and multimodal transport.The update will enable a consistent, transparent and efficient end-user experience for all involved industry participants. Notably, having standardised schedule information leads t o i m p r o v e d v i s i b i l i t y a n d t r a n s p a r e n c y. Meanwhile, using the same API across multiple providers will reduce IT implementation lead time and maintenance Commenting on the announcement, Thomas Bagge, CEO, DCSA, said: “We couldn’t have reached this milestone without the close collaboration of our valued members and the broader global community of shippers, governments, freight forwarders, carriers, and operational partners. Together, we continue to drive widespread recognition of the value of standardisation and encourage its adoption across the maritime industry.”
TSS L'Global Ag. UK, North Continent & Scandinavian Ports. Dronagiri-2
AMI Intl. AMI Global UK, North Cont., Scandinavian, Red Sea & Med. Ports. Dronagiri-3 Kalko Faredeal UK, North Continent & Scandinavian Ports. Dronagiri-3
Team Leader Team Leader Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Barcelona, JWR CFS Le Havre, Istanbul, Genova.
Safewater Safewater Lines UK, North Continent, Red Sea & Med. Ports. Team Global Team Global Log. UK, North Continent & Scandinavian Ports. Pun.Conware
28/0929/09 27/09 1600 MSC Margrit IS437A Q1483 1103488-16/09 MSC MSC Agency UK, North Cont., Scandinavian, Red Sea & Med Ports. Hind Terminals 08/1009/10 08/10 1100 MSC Rapallo IS439A Q1530 1104231-23/09 SCI CMT Barcelona, Felixstowe, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Gioia Tauro, 16/1017/10 16/10 1100 MSC Regulus IS440A UK, North Continent & Other Mediterranean Ports. HimalayaExpress NBCL Axis Shpg. Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp & All Inland Desti. Dronagiri-1 Service Allcargo Allcargo Log. UK, North Cont., Scandinavian & Med. Ports. Dron.2&Mul. ICC Line Neptune Felixstowe, Hamburg,Rotterdam & other Inland Dest. GDL-3 & Dron-3 GLS Global Log. UK, North Continent & Scandinavian Ports. JWR Team Leader Team Leader Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Barcelona, JWR CFS Le Havre, Istanbul, Genoa.
Team Global Team Global Log. UK, North Continent & Scandinavian Ports. Pun.Conware
TO LOAD FOR USA, CANADA, ATLANTIC, PACIFIC, SOUTH AMERICAN & WEST INDIES PORTS
from NSIGT
26/0927/09 Kotka IU438A Q1464 1103396-16/09 MSC MSC Agency New York, Charleston, Huston, Freeport. Hind Terminals
03/1004/10 02/10 1000 MSC Yamuna VI IU439A Q1525 1104166-23/09 Kotak Global Kotak Global US East, West & Gulf Coast (INDUS) 27/0928/09 27/09 0900 MSC Maeva IP439A Q1465 1103400-16/09 MSC MSC Agency Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Coronel, Guayaquil, Cartagena, Hind Terminals
11/1012/10 11/10 0900 MSC Melissa IP441A Q1543 1104452-25/09 Indial Indial Shpg. San Antonio,Arica,Buenaventura,Callao,La Guaira, Paita, 18/1019/10 18/10 0900 SCI Delhi IP442A Puerto Cabello, Puerto Angamos, Iquique Santiago De Cuba, Mariel (EPIC / IPAK) Globelink Globelink WW USA,Canada,Atlantic & Pacific,South American & West Indies Ports. AMI Intl. AMI Global South American Ports Via Antwerp (Only LCL). Dronagiri-3 Safewater Safewater Line US East Coast, South & Central America
ONE Line ONE (India) India America Express (INDAMEX) 26/1027/10
TBATBA CMA CGM Don Pascuale 0INI7W1
COSCO COSCO Shpg. (INDAMEX) 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
28/0929/09 27/09 1600 MSC Margrit IS437A Q1483 1103488-16/09 MSC MSC Agency Baltimore,Boston,Philadelphia,Miami,Arica,Buenaventura, HindTerminals 08/1009/10 08/10 1100 MSC Rapallo IS439A Q1530 1104231-23/09 Callao, La Guaira, Paita, Puerto Cabello, Puerto Angamos, Iquique, 16/1017/10 16/10 1100 MSC Regulus IS440A Valparaiso,Cartagena,Coronel,San Antonio,Santiago De Cuba,Mariel (Himalaya Express) Globelink Globelink WW USA, East & West Coast.
29/09 30/09 28/09 2300 Teno 4139W Q1427 1102772-10/09 Hapag ISS Shpg. New York, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah ULA CFS 06/1007/10 TBATBA Tubul 4140W Q1527 1104168-23/09 (TPI/INDAMEX)
TO LOAD FOR USA, CANADA, ATLANTIC, PACIFIC, SOUTH AMERICAN & WEST INDIES PORTS from GTI
26/0927/09 26/09 1400 Koi (NSFT) 0MXKFW1 Q1428 1102884-11/09 CMA CGM CMA CGM Ag. New York, Norfolk,
01/10 2200 Cypress 0MXKJW1 Q1499 1103931-20/09
14/1015/10 TBATBA Cautin 2440W COSCO COSCO Shpg. 19/1020/10 TBATBA Sofia Express 2441W Hapag ISS Shpg. ULA CFS 24/1025/10 TBATBA APL
26/0928/09 26/09 1800 OOCL Luxembourg(*) 112E Q1420 1102685-10/09 OOCL OOCL(I) USA East Coast & Other Inland Destinations. GDL 07/1009/10 TBATBA Stratford 132E Q1432 1102732-10/09 RCL RCL Ag USA East Coast & Other Inland Destinations. 13/1014/10
TBATBA Xin Da Yang Zhou 096E COSCO COSCO Shpg. US West Coast. 18/1019/10 TBATBA Pusan 34E Yang Ming Yang Ming(I) US West Coast. China India Express III - (CIX-3) Contl.War.Corpn. (* Calling at BMCT) ICC Line Neptune US East, West Coast, Canada, South & Central American Ports. GDL-3 & Dron-3
27/0928/09 28/09 0100 Cap Andreas 014E Q1466 1103399-16/09 ONE Line ONE (India) USA, East & West Coast, USA, South & Central America
29/0930/09 TBATBA X-Press Anglesey 24032E Q1493 1103837-19/09 & Caribbean Ports, Canada. (TIP Service) Globelink Globelink WW USA, Canada, Atlantic & Pacific, South American & West Indies Ports.
29/0930/09 29/09 0600 San Francisco Bridge 074 Q1413 1102551-09/09 ONE Line ONE (India) New York, Jacksonville,
TO LOAD FOR USA, CANADA, ATLANTIC, PACIFIC, SOUTH AMERICAN & WEST INDIES
VESSELS DUE AT NSFT/NSICT/NSIGT/GTI/BMCT
TO LOAD FOR WEST ASIA GULF PORTS From NSICT
28/0929/09 TBATBA Maersk Chicago 438W Q1408 1102387-06/09
29/0930/09 TBATBA Maersk Cabo Verde 440S Q1407 1102386-06/09 Maersk Line Maersk India Port Qasim, Salallah. (MWE
29/0930/09
TBATBA SSL Brahmaputra 919E Q1424 1102754-10/09 X-Press Feeders Sea Consortium Jebel Ali 05/1006/10 TBATBA X-Press Mekong 24008E Q1500 1103932-20/09 Wan Hai Wan Hai Lines (I) (RGI / IM1) 15/1016/10 TBATBA Wan Hai 316 210E UnifeederUnifeeder
TBATBA Inter Sydney 0164 Q1488 1103711-18/09 Interworld Efficient Marine Bandar Abbas, Chabahar (BMM) Alligator Shpg. Aiyer Shpg. Bandar Abbas, Chabahar.
TBATBA BLPL Trust 1411W BLPL Transworld GLS Jebel Ali. 07/1008/10 TBATBA Artabaz 1120W Q1507 1103942-20/09 HDASCO Armita India Bandar Abbas, Chabahar. (IIX) TO LOAD FOR WEST
Agency King Abdullah. Hind Terminal 18/1019/10 18/10 0900 SCI Delhi IP442A
TO LOAD FOR WEST ASIA GULF PORTS From GTI
In Port 27/09 Maersk Genoa 438W Q1405 1102390-06/09 Maersk Line Maersk India Salallah (ME 2) Maersk CFS 03/1004/10 TBATBA
Poseidon Shpg. Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas. Speedy CFS Alligator Shpg. Aiyer Shpg. Jebel Ali. Cordelia Cordelia Cont. West Asia Gulf Ports. Bay Line Freight Conn. Port Sudan & Al Sokhna CWC,GDL&DR
Bay Line Freight Conn. Port Sudan & Al Sokhna CWC,GDL&DRT ICC Line Neptune UAE & Upper Gulf Ports. GDL-5 Team Lines Team Global Log. Gulf Ports. Conex Terminal
02/1003/10
02/10 0200 SSF Dynamic 076W Q1441 1102961-12/09 Safeen Fdrs. Sima Marine Sharjah, Khalifa, Bahrain, Dammam, Umm Qasr, 05/1006/10 TBATBA SSF Dream 073W Q1492 1103821-19/09 Aqua Container Aqua Container Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaima. 07/1008/10 TBA 1200 MSC Roberta V JU440R MSC MSC Agency Sohar, Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Umm Qasr (UGE) Hind Terminal 18/1019/10 TBATBA Chang Shun Qian Chaeng 2404 Q1484 1130708-18/09 QNL/Milaha Poseidon Shpg. Sohar, Dammam, Hamad. Speedy CFS (MGX-2/FEX) Asyad Line Seabridge
VESSELS DUE AT NSFT/NSICT/NSIGT/GTI/BMCT FOR EXPORT LOADING
Spil Citra 0UW36W1 Q1505 1103943-20/09
TBATBA Dalian 2437W Q1388
05/1006/10 TBATBA Navios Verde 2438W
In Port 26/09 Maersk Cubango 438W Q1400 1102376-06/09
27/0928/09 26/09 1200 MSC Yuvika V IV438A Q1411 1102553-09/09
Line
(India)
MSC Agency Colombo. (INDUSA) Hind Terminal 04/1005/10
TBATBA Seattle Bridge 092E Q1462 1103317-14/09
07/1008/10 TBATBA Ever Sigma 129E
TBATBA Celsius Naples 905E
Line ONE (India) Colombo. (CISC Service) 21/1022/10 TBATBA ESL Dachan Bay 24005E
IU438A Q1464 1103396-16/09
30/09 1000 MSC Maureen FD432E Q1455 1103193-13/09
(DRAGON EB)
26/0928/09 26/09 1800 OOCL Luxembourg(*) 112E Q1420 1102685-10/09 OOCL OOCL (I) Colombo. GDL 07/1009/10 TBATBA Stratford 132E Q1432 1102732-10/09 Star Line Asia Seahorse Yangoon. (CIX-3) (* Calling at BMCT) Dronagiri-3 27/0928/09
TBATBA Interasia Amplify E001 Q1374 1102138-05/09 Wan Hai Wan Hai Lines Colombo. (CI2)
27/0928/09 28/09 0100 Cap Andreas 014E Q1466 1103399-16/09 ONE Line ONE (India) Colombo. 29/0930/09 TBATBA X-Press Anglesey 24032E Q1493 1103837-19/09 X-Press Feeders Sea Consortium Colombo. Dronagiri (TIP Service) CSC Seahorse Colombo. HMM HMM Shpg. Colombo. Seabird CFS 04/1006/10
TBATBA Seaspan Adonis 076E Q1387 1102215-05/09 ONE Line ONE (India) Colombo. 10/1012/10
TBATBA One Altair 066E Yang Ming Yang Ming(I)
Contl.War.Corpn. 16/1018/10
TBATBA One Arcadia 070E Hapag/CSC ISS Shpg/Seahorse ULA CFS/ (PS3 Service) HMM HMM Shpg. Seabird CFS
TO LOAD FOR INDIAN SUB CONTINENT from BMCT
In Port 26/09 Xin Beijing 147E Q1265 1100863-23/08 COSCO COSCO Shpg. Karachi, Colombo. (CI 1) 26/0927/09 26/09 2300 Maersk Aras 439W Q1406 1102383-06/09 Maersk Line Maersk India Colombo (MW2) Maersk CFS 27/0928/09 27/09 2000 TS Dalian 012W Q1457
ONE Line ONE (India) Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Ningbo. 18/1019/10
TBATBA Pusan 34E COSCO COSCO Shpg. Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Ningbo. 22/1023/10
TBATBA Aka Bhum 024E
Gold Star Star Ship Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai. 05/1106/11
TBATBA OOCL Hamburg 153E
ANL CMA CGM Ag. Port Kelang, Singapore (CIX-3) Dron.-3&Mul. (* Calling at BMCT)
TS Lines TS Lines (I) South East Asia, Far East, China. Dronagiri-2 27/0928/09 27/09 1200 Interasia Amplify E001 Q1374 1102138-05/09 Wan Hai Wan Hai Lines Penang, Port Kelang, Hongkong, Qingdao, Shanghai, Dron-1 & Mul CFS
27/0928/09
TBATBA Wan Hai 501(BMCT) E250 Q1433 1102896-11/09
COSCO COSCO Shpg. Ningbo, Shekou. 04/1005/10
TBATBA Interasia Momentum E049
InterasiaInterasia (CI2)
27/0928/09 28/09 0100 Cap Andreas 014E Q1466 1103399-16/09
Sinokor/Heung A Sinokor India Port Kelang, Singapore, Qingdao, Xingang, Pusan Seabird CFS 12/1013/10
TBATBA Tonsberg OPU1UN1 Q1458 1103280-14/09 RCL/Global Fdr. RCL Ag./Sima Marine Port Kelang, Ho Chi Minh City, Laem Chabang, (VGX) CU Lines/KMTC Seahorse/KMTC(I) Cai Mep SeaLead SeaLead Shpg.
TO LOAD FOR FAR EAST, CHINA & JAPAN PORTS from BMCT
26/0927/09 Wan Hai 523 E032 Q1403 1102385-06/09 Sinokor Sinokor India Port Kelang, Shekou, Dalian, Shanghai, Ningbo, Seabird CFS 07/1008/10 TBATBA Northern Guard E926 Q1454 1103184-13/09 Heung A Line Sinokor India Hongkong 14/1015/10
TBATBA Aka Bhum 024E Austral Asia MCS (I) Port Lae, Port Moresbay, Madang, Kavieng, Rabaul, Honiara Dronagiri-3 (* Calling at BMCT) Team Lines Team Global Log. Australia & New Zealand Ports. ConexTerminal
27/0928/09 28/09 0100 Cap Andreas 014E Q1466 1103399-16/09 ONE Line ONE (India) Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Adelaide, Brisbane, Auckland, Lyttleton. 29/0930/09 TBATBA X-Press Anglesey 24032E Q1493 1103837-19/09 Allcargo Allcargo Log. Melbourne, Sydney, Frementle, Brisbane, Auckland, Adelaide(LCL/FCL). Dron.2&Mul(W) (TIP Service) GLS Global Log. Australia & New Zealand Ports.
TO LOAD FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND PORTS from BMCT
Dalian 2437W Q1388
Navios Verde 2438W
05/1006/10
(AIM)
TBATBA Zhong Gu Beijing 24008W Q1474 1103443-16/09 SeaLead SeaLead Shpg. Mombasa, Dar Es Salaam OOCL/TS Lines OOCL(I)/TS Lines(I) (IDEA - INDIA DUBAI EAST AFRICA) GDL/—
TO LOAD FOR EAST, WEST & SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS from NSICT
In Port 26/09 Maersk Cubango 438W Q1400 1102376-06/09 Maersk Line Maersk India Durban, Luanda, Pointe Noire, Aapapa, Tincan, Maersk CFS 01/1002/10 TBATBA Maersk Colombo 439W Q1477 1103470-16/09 CMA CGM CMA CGM Ag. Cotonou (Direct), Port Elizabeth, Port Louis (MESAWA) Dron.-3&Mul. 27/0928/09 TBATBA Stanley A 0MTIFW1 Q1425 1102762-10/09 CMA CGM CMA CGM Ag. Reunion, Durban, Pointe Desgalets, Walvis Bay, Luanda, Dron.-3&Mul. 04/1004/10 TBATBA CMA CGM Valparaiso 0MTIHW1 Maersk Line Maersk India Pointe Noire, Tincan, Apapa, Tema, Cotonou, Lome, Capetown. Maersk CFS 11/1012/10 TBATBA Halsted 440S Q1552 1104473-25/09 DAL Seatrade Durban, Port Elizabeth, Capetown, Maputo, Beira. (MIDAS-2) 29/0930/09
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India's Container Handling Capacity Set for a Twofold increase in Five Years
NEW DELHI: In a comprehensive press conference held recenlty the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, presented an extensive overview of the significant milestones achieved by the Ministry during the first 100 days The conference was aimed at showcasing the Ministry's contributions toward transforming India’s maritime sector and aligning with the vision of Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amritkaal Vision 2047.
The event began with a detailed address by the Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri T K Ramachandran, followed by the Minister's remarks, both of which emphasized the G o v e r n m e n t ’ s p r o a c t i v e s t e p s i n r e v o l u t i o n i z i n g I n d i a ' s m a r i t i m e infrastructure.
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal commenced his address by ackn
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dging the unwavering guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, whose vision of ‘Ports for Prosperity and Ports for Progress’ has become the cornerstone of India’s maritime transformation He highlighted that PM Modi’s focus on holistic development and his mantra of ‘Transformation through Transportation’ are leading to a complete overhaul of India’s maritime landscape.
“Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji's focus on holistic development and his mantra of 'Transformation through Transportation' are creating a paradigm shift in India’s maritime sector This G o v e r n m e n t ' s c o m m i t m e n t t o strengthening maritime infrastructure is paving the way for unprecedented economic growth and generating significant employment opportunities across the country. Waterways are becoming the new highways of India.”
He further elaborated on the major initiatives taken by the Ministry under the guidance of PM Modi, highlighting that these are geared toward enhancing port infrastructure, improving ease of doing business, promoting sustainability, and creating employment opportunities.
"After 25 years since the establishment of Kamarajar Port, the addition of Vadhvan Port marks a significant milestone in India's maritime journey, alongside the recent notification of Galathea Bay as a major port. In the next five years, MoPSW projects container handling to reach an impressive 40 million TEUs, creating 2 million job opportunities across the country JNPA alone will scale up its handling capacity from the current 6.6 million TEUs to 10 million."
"Recognizing the strategic importance of shipbuilding and ship repair, the Ministry is developing dedicated clusters in Maharashtra, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Gujarat. We are also allocating more than 3,900 acres in Kandla and VOC Port for the development of hydrogen manufacturing hubs, positioning India as a leader in clean energy. Additionally, we are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming ‘ S a g a r m a n t h a n : T h e G r e a t O c e a n Conference,’ which will be held in Mumbai this November, further emphasizing focus on ocean sustainability and blue economy growth."
The Minister, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, presented the Ministry's accomplishments, focusing on flagship projects that will enhance India’s maritime capabilities and contribute to overall sector development. He underscored the foundation of Vadhvan Port, India’s first major port project of the
21st century, poised to become one of the largest all-weather deep-water ports with a capacity of 298 MMTPA
This mega port is expected to create 1.2 million employment opportunities and place an Indian port among the top 10 container ports globally, significantly improving international shipping connectivity and reducing transit times and costs
Another key project highlighted was the Tuticorin International Container Terminal on the East Coast, which will serve as a major transshipment hub, saving up to USD 200 per container and providing an estimated annual foreign exchange savings of USD 4 million.
The Ease of Doing Business Initiatives introduced several reforms, including the establishment of the Indian Maritime Centre (IMC) to foster p
International Maritime Dispute Resolution Centre (IIMDRC) to streamline maritime dispute resolutions, and the Sagar Aankalan Guidelines to benchmark port performance, enhancing global competitiveness Additionally, the commencement of o p e r a t i o n s a t C
c h i n S h i p y a r d ' s International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF), equipped with state-of-the-art ship lifts and workstations, positions India as a global leader in the ship repair market.
The Ministry also successfully executed a landmark Deendayal Port Encroachment Drive, reclaiming 200 acres of encroached land for port-led industrial development The performance of major ports has improved, with traffic increasing by 4.87% in 2024, and Visakhapatnam Port ranking among the top 20 in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index. As part of Greening Initiatives, the Ministry launched the Green Tug Transition Programme and allocated land for green hydrogen projects at Deendayal Port. In cruise tourism, the International Cruise Te r m i n a l a t V
k h a p a t n a m w a s operationalized, boosting both domestic and international maritime tourism prospects.
The Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Water ways, Shri T.K. Ramachandran, provided a comprehensive overview of the Ministry’s strategic initiatives He highlighted key reforms a i m e d a
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r i t i m e infrastructure, driving investment, and enhancing ease of doing business.
“In the first 100 days of this Government, the Ministry has taken bold steps to implement key reforms, such as the establishment of the Indian Maritime Centre and the Indian International Maritime Dispute Resolution Centre, both of which will bolster India’s standing as a
global leader in maritime infrastructure and logistics. We are on track to achieve the ambitious goals of the Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amritkaal Vision 2047, which focus on sustainable growth, enhanced connectivity, and improving the ease of doing business”, mentioned Shri TK Ramachandran, Secretary, MoPSW
D u r i n g t h e p r e s s c o n f e r e n c e discussions from the 20th Maritime State Development Council Meeting held in September 2024, where the development of mega shipbuilding parks across various states was a focal point was mentioned. Additionally, MoPSW's sanctioning of the Upgradation of Nagapattinam Port Infrastructure project in August 2024 was noted, which aims to launch a passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam (India) and Kankesanthurai (Sri Lanka), enhancing regional connectivity, trade, tourism, and economic opportunities.
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, outlined the Ministry's upcoming priorities aimed at further enhancing India’s maritime sector Key initiatives include the commencement of work on the International Container Transshipment Port (ICTP) at Galathea Bay, Great Nicobar Island, which will serve as a major transshipment hub To strengthen India’s self-reliance in shipbuilding, the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy w i l l b e e x p
h e establishment of a Maritime Development Fund to boost domestic ship ownership. The Ministry is also set to enhance operational efficiency through digitalization with the EBS portal (Port Operating System), which will go live at five major ports, reducing logistics costs and streamlining operations.
The notification of the Merchant Shipping Bill, incorporating international best practices for vessel safety, marine pollution, and maritime liabilities, was also mentioned, alongside the Coastal Shipping Bill, which seeks to foster a competitive coastal shipping environment, reduce transportation costs, promote Indian vessels, and integrate maritime transport with inland waterways.
On the sustainability front, the Harit Nauka scheme will promote the transition to green fuels for inland vessels, and hydrogenpowered vessels will be manufactured at Cochin Shipyard. Additionally, the Cruise India Mission will be launched to position India as a premier cruising destination, with the operationalization of the Mormugao Port cruise terminal in Goa to accommodate growing domestic and international cruise tourism.
“As we continue our journey under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, we remain committed to transforming India’s maritime sector With our focus on enhancing infrastructure, ease of doing business, and sustainability, we are driving the country toward becoming a global maritime powerhouse”, added Shri Sonowal.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Water ways is resolutely focused on achieving the goals set forth under the Maritime India Vision 2030. The efforts are directed toward ensuring sustainable growth, fostering innovation, and creating employment opportunities that will drive I n d i a ’ s m a r i t i m e s e c t o r t o g l o b a l prominence.
The press conference concluded with a Q&A session, providing a platform for the media to engage directly with both the Minister and the Secretary
India to have a Trade Promotion Office in Sydney: Piyush Goyal
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Make in India has been a resounding success: Shri Goyal
• India and Australia working to strengthen ECTA through CECA:
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Union Minister for Commerce and Industry
S h r i P i y u s h G o y a l announced the setting up of an office for trade promotion in Sydney, A u s t r a l i a w i t h representatives of Invest India, NICDC, ECGC, other officials related to trade and tourism along with the private sector represented by CII. While addressing a joint press conference at Adelaide today along with the H.E. Don Farrell, Minister for Trade & Tourism, Australia, Minister Goyal said these offices will act as a bridge between investors and businesses on both sides. Minister Goyal said the focus is to upscale the partnerships in trade, investment, tourism and technology.
Minister Goyal stated that India celebrates ‘10 years of Make in India’ today. The programme provided a whole of the approach in addressing the challenges of the manufacturing sector, he said. It provided provisions for ‘Plug and play’ for infrastructure, single window system for approvals, easing compliance burden, decriminalising laws, opening up FDI in newer sectors and encouraging the startup ecosystem, signifying a multi-pronged approach to attract manufacturing in India.
Minister Goyal noted a lot of promise between the Make in India Programme of India and the Make in Australia programme of Australia to exchange technologies, opportunities and encourage businesses to work with each other The Minister added that enhanced cooperation in
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investment, tourism, critical minerals, green e c o s y
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Speaking about his visit to Australia, Minister Goyal said that for the first time, the leadership of both the CII and FICCI were represented in Australia, signifying the
h e partnership He added that the unprecedented ties between the two countries with 9 in-person meetings of senior leaders being held since May 2022 reflected the deep-bonding of leaders and supplements the business-business and people-people to connect.
MinisterGoyaladdedthatIndiaandAustraliaare working towards strengthening Economic-Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) through Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). He said that the ECTA agreement has resulted in market access to both sides and resulted in significant increase in merchandise trade.
Shri Goyal highlighted Australia's role in India’s journey through greater trade, exchange of technologies, common goals for sustainability, and provision of high-tech services and investment. “India offers advantages of 4 Dsdemocracy, demographic dividend, demand and decisive leadership with leadership under Shri Narendra Modi, willing to reform, perform and transform the country”, further added the Minister
Many South Indian Cities will benet from launch Vizhinjam International Seaport
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International Seaport, scheduled for commissioning next month, is gearing up to serve approximately 120 million consumers across five major cities Chennai, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Tirunelveli, and Thoothukudi — all within 18 to 24 hours by road or rail.
Additionally, once full operations commence and rail connectivity is established, the port will cater to another 220 million consumers in Hyderabad, Vizag, and Goa, cities reachable within 48 hours.
According to officials, the port’s potential is vast, and steps are being considered to develop surrounding infrastructure without impacting the environment.
Businesses across India are also expressing interest in utilising the new port for cost-efficient goods transportation. Goods destined for cities just 48 hours away by rail and road are expected to flow through Vizhinjam, reducing transportation costs and time.
To support the growing demand, a logistics park is being planned near the port, aiming to serve businesses from these key cities.
In its initial phase, Vizhinjam port, operated by Adani Ports, will focus on ship-to-ship traffic until road and
rail links are fully operational The port has already secured 23 cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes and eight giant quay cranes to facilitate cargo handling and boost capacity These are being actively used during the trial phase of operations.
“The infrastructure is in place for the first phase of the port’s operations, and we’ve received all necessary equipment,”anofficialstated.
Additionally, the port has received a pilot-cum-survey vessel, navigational aids such as buoys with lanterns, and four tugboats, three of which have a 70-tonne capacity
Vizhinjam, located about 14 kilometres (km) from Kerala’s capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, has a natural depth of over 18 metres (m) and is located hardly 10 nautical miles (18 km) from the international shipping route from West Asia, Africa, and Europe to the far eastern regions of the world.
Additionally, the availability of a 20-m contour within 1 nautical mile from the coast, minimal littoral drift along the coast, the natural depth that excludes the need for maintenance dredging, the potential for better roads, and rail transport link potential make Vizhinjam a strategic location well-suited for the greenfield project.
FIEO seeks 5-year extension of interest subvention scheme
N E W D E L H I :
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Export Organisations (FIEO) said recently it has requested the Government to extend the interest subvention scheme for exporters for five years. “If there is no interest equalisation scheme, then we will lose some markets and some orders,” FIEO Director General Ajay Sahai told reporters. The scheme was extended last month by DGFT till September 30 for MSME manufacturing exporters.
Started in April 2015 and initially valid for five years till March 2020, the s c h e m e p r o v i d e s a n i n t e r e s t equalisation benefit at the rate of 2 per cent on pre and post-shipment rupee export credit to merchant and manufacturer exporters of the identified 410 tariff lines and 3 per cent to all MSME manufacturer exporters.
Moreover, last week DGFT had imposed an interest subvention cap of Rs 5 crore per IEC (import-export code) f o r M S M E m a n u f a c t u r e r s t i l l September 30, 2024, for the current fiscal. DGFT also clarified that the cap was Rs 2 5 crore for manufacturer exporters and merchant exporters till June 30, 2024.
In December last year, the Union Cabinet had approved an additional allocation of Rs 2,500 crore for the continuation of the scheme till June 30, 2024.
Importantly, according to FIEO, the export credit growth is struggling to keep pace with the country’s rising exports. In a separate statement on partnering with the UK-based export finance company Stenn for its expansion in India, FIEO said between March 2022 and March 2024, there has been a decline in export credit even as the need for longerdurationcredithasincreased.
This is due to rising commodity prices, sharp spikes in sea and air freight costs, and the Red Sea crisis, which has extended voyage times and delayed payments.
Moreover, since the cur rent geopolitical developments, along with the ‘China plus one’ strategy of
allowed Indian exporters to secure additional or new export orders from both new and existing b
fulfilling these orders requires additional working capital in the form of pre-shipment and post-shipment export credit.
However, due to the credit risk assessment conducted by banks, exporters may struggle to secure the
sufficient availability of export
potentially reach $2 trillion by 2030, FIEO said.
India should develop regional network of vital ports to reap benefits of coastline opportunities for trade growth : S&P
NEW DELHI: India should develop a regional network of vital ports to fully capitalise on the opportunities for trade growth along its coastline, according to S&P Global Ratings.
Noting enhanced competition, the global agency stated that India should look beyond domestic ports and develop a regional network of strategically vital ports.
According to the official data, India has a coastline of 7,517 kilometres and India’s strategic position in the Indian Ocean region plays a crucial role in shaping global maritime trade routes.
On the other hand, India’s trade is overwhelmingly seaborne, similar to mainland China, South Korea and Vietnam, which also conduct nearly 90 per cent of their trade via sea, as noted by S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Global Trade Analytics Suite
S&P also asserted that India must i m p l e m e n t a p p r o p r i a t e t r a d e , investment, and geopolitical policies in order to fully benefit from its extensive coastline.
The global agency stated, “More than 90% of India’s import trade is seaborne; a litmus test will be how it prepares its ports for increasing exports and managing substantial bulk commodity imports.”
It further adds that opportunities for India are growing with a new focus on its coastline and the Indian Ocean region, beyond its immediate borders.
Indian efforts in this expanded area include regular Navy visits to ports in Djibouti and Singapore, developing maritime trade routes with Sri Lanka and Oman, and upgrading trade agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh.
S&P in its analysis noted that the evolving dynamics in public and private sector port development are benefiting India’s maritime ambition.
“The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways’ Maritime India Vision 2030, released in 2021, is emblematic of the c o m p l e x i t y o f m a n a g i n g t h e improvement of 12 government-run and more than 200 privately run ports
across India’s vast coastline,” it added.
“A litmus test will be how India prepares ports for increasing exports and to manage substantial bulk commodity imports India’s bulk commodity imports are primarily energy imports in crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and coal; metallurgical coal for steel making; and agriculture-sector imports such as fertilisers. The demand for these in India is expected to remain strong beyond 2030, backed by economic growth prospects,” the global rating agency added.
India has sufficient container capacity for the near term about 33 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) compared with 22 million TEUs handled nationwide annually
In addition, the USD 10 billion greenfield port at Vadhavan, near Mumbai, and a USD 600 million investment in a new container terminal at Tuna-Tekra, near Kandla in Gujarat, are expected to add another 2 million TEUs of annual capacity
Centre extends IMS for IT hardware products till year end
NEW DELHI: India extended the existing import management system (IMS) for certain IT hardware products such as personal computers, laptops and tablets by three months till December 31, 2024
Importers would be required to apply for fresh authorisations for the period of January 1, 2025 subject to detailed guidance to be provided shortly,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said.
The deadline for review of the system is September 30. ET had reported on Tuesday that the government is contemplating extending the import authorisation system with the ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) favouring such an extension.
The imports of these products were $8.4 billion in 2023-24 against the authorisation of around $9.5 billion.
As per officials, the monitoring showed that the rest of the imports came from Hong Kong and south east Asia with the US’ contribution being $500-600 million.
On August 3, 2023, the government first imposed the import restrictions on laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra-small form factor computers, and servers.
After the industry flagged concerns over the curbs, the government in October last year rolled out an import management/ authorisation for imports of these products to monitor their inbound shipments without hurting market supply. Commenting on the development, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that India’s repeated delay in implementing laptop import restrictions, likely influencedbyUSconcerns,needstoend
India's Coal imports see marginal increase amid surge in coal-based Power Generation
NEW DELHI: India, endowed with the fifth-largest coal reserves in the world, stands as the second-largest consumer of coal, driven by a rapidly growing economy. However, the current consumption landscape reveals a critical need for imports, particularly for coking coal and highgrade thermal coal, which are not sufficiently available within domestic reserves. This shortfall necessitates imports to support key industries, including steel.
Coal imports during April-July period of FY 2024-25 experienced a marginal increase of 0 9%, reaching 90 51 million tonnes (MT) compared to 89 68 MT in the previous year Notably, non-coking coal imports increased by
2% during this timeframe, while coking coal imports declined by 2 6% In July 2024 alone, coal imports rose by 15.9%, reaching 21 81 MT compared to 18 82 MTinJuly2023.
Despite a notable growth of 10.18% in coal-based power generation from April 2024 to July 2024 compared to the same period last year, imports for blending purposes decreased by 8.2% during the same period. This decline underscores India’s steadfast commitment to achieving selfsufficiency in coal production and reducing reliance on imports. Increase in coal import for power sector is attributed to the substantial quantity of coal import by imported coal-based power plants (designed to
utilize imported coal only) i.e. 17.69 MT during this period, up from 10.12 MT in the corresponding timeframe last year Additionally, coal imports by the non-regulated sector saw a significant decline of 11%, falling from 50.53 MT to 44.97 MT during the same time frame.
Moreover, coal production during t h e A p r i l - J u l y 2 0 2 4 p e r i o d demonstrated a commendable increase, reaching 321 40 MT compared to 293.35 MT in the same period of FY 2023-24, marking a growth of 9.56%. This upward trend reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to streamline coal usage and enhance domestic production capabilities.
One year of Trucks-on-Train service shows huge growth potential: DFCCIL
NEW DELHI: The Trucks-onTrain service, launched on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor on September 18, 2023, has emerged as a unique initiative for business growth, road decongestion, and pollution control, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation India Limited (DFCCIL) said recently The service completed its one year on September 18, and the experiment h a s s h o w n t h a t t h i s n e w transportation model has a huge growth scope. It can be a win-win situation for both companies and freight operations.
In the Trucks-on-Train (TOT) service, 30 trucks are loaded onto a freight train daily at Palanpur in Gujarat and transported to Rewari in Haryana through the corridor covering a distance of 630 km in around 12 hours.
After unloading them at Rewari, they are driven to their destinations by road Once the products are
delivered, the empty trucks are loaded back onto the train and sent to the originating point.
“Out of 30, 25 are milk tankers which come by road from Amul dairy in Banas to Palanpur loading point. Other 5 trucks carry different pr
spokesperson of the DFCCIL said.
He added, “We provide a special coach for truck drivers to take rest throughout the journey The 25 tankers after getting unloaded at Rewari, are driven by road to Prithala in Faridabad where Amul has another dairy to package milk and other dairy products.”
According to DFCCIL officials, earlier while the same tankers used to reach Prithala in 30 hours from Banas dairy, the freight corridor has reduced the travelling time by 20 hours ensuring the quality of milk is as good as it is at the time of loading.
“We can say that people in Delhi-
NCR are served better quality milk than what they were getting earlier. At the time of filling the tankers, its temperature is maintained at 2 degree Celsius which remain more or less same in 10 hours of journey,” the spokesperson said.
“Besides being faster, the TOT service reduces road congestion, controls pollution and improves truck drivers working standards,” the official said. According to the officials, the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) have been envisaged to ensure reliable, economical and faster transportation of goods.
The 2,843 km long, passing through 56 districts in 7 states, is now 96.4 per cent complete. “The 1,337 km long Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) runs from Ludhiana to Sonnagar and the 1,506 km long Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) connects Dadri in Uttar Pradesh with Mumbai,” the DFCCIL officials said.
Basmati rice exports seen surging after floor price removed
New Delhi - India’s decision to remove the floor price for basmati rice exports is expected to spur a flurry of orders from the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, leading exporters said, helping New Delhi to increase its share of the global market.
The world’s biggest rice exporter earlier this month removed a floor price of $950 a metric ton for basmati rice, weeks ahead of the arrival of the new season crop.
“This policy change has enabled Indian exporters to offer basmati rice at more competitive prices globally,
which is likely to drive higher export volumes,” Akshay Gupta, Head of Bulk Exports at KRBL Ltd was quoted as saying.
The minimum export price (MEP) posed a barrier to exporting certain basmati rice grades, and its removal has opened up opportunities for global buyers to access the full range of options, said Gaurav Bhatia, director at DD International, one of the top basmati rice exporters.
India and Pakistan are the only growers of premium-grade basmati rice, and the Indian restrictions helped Pakistan gain market share in
some categories. However, with the removal of the MEP , India will be able to reclaim that lost share, said Dev Garg, the director of ViExport, a New Delhi-based exporter
India’s basmati rice exports during April to July, the first four months of the fiscal year, jumped 20% from a year ago to 1.9 million metric tons despite the MEP
The country exported a record 5.2 million tons of rice last fiscal year as Canada, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom raised purchases, offsetting the impact of lower buying by Iran.
India’s manufacturing share set to rise to 25% of GDP by 2047: Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI: The mood about India across the world is phenomenal regarding investment interest, and the country’s manufacturing share is set to increase to 25 percent of the GDP over the next two decades as it proceeds towards becoming a developed nation, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.
“Everywhere I go, there’s huge i n v e s t m e n t i n t e r e s t , b o t h i n manufacturing and services, and I can see that in this ‘Amrit Kaal’ (period till 2047), as we proceed to make India a developed nation, our manufacturing share will also go up to 25 percent that we had planned, providing jobs to crores of people,” Goyal said
Highlighting the success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme, which has completed a decade, Goyal said that the fact that the manufacturing
sector’s share in the GDP has not fallen and stayed at 16 percent reflected that it had got a big boost.
“Seeing that our economy grew 90 percent versus the world economy growth of 35 percent in 10 years, means manufacturing has also grown 90 percent and this is despite two years of Covid and two on-going wars. Despite all of that, manufacturing has kept pace with our economic growth. We have entered new sectors like electronics and semiconductors Today, Apple is a shining example. But apart from that, our overall electronic m
something that makes us proud,” he said.
‘Fragile ve’
Before 2014, when the BJP-led NDA came to power, the Indian economy was among the fragile five, corruption scandals were coming out every month, and India was being
looked down upon as an investment destination, the Minister noted “At that point of time, to have the courage of conviction, to launch a `Make in India’ programme, and to say with confidence that we’ll attract investment into Indian industry was a bold move by the PM,” he said.
Modi brought the concept of one nation, one tax, GST and IBC, promoted a start-up ecosystem for entrepreneurship and innovation and gave a thrust to One District One Product (ODOP), Goyal said.
Several measures to improve ease of doing business, bringing in zero tolerance for corruption, boosting production through the Production Linked Investment scheme and the focused effort on emerging sectors like electronics have helped promote ‘Make In India’ and boost both domestic and foreign investments in the country, the Minister added.
India-UAE bilateral trade set to surpass $100 billion target before 2030
MUSCAT: The bilateral trade between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is on track to surpass the $100 billion target well before 2030, underscored by a notable 12.7 per cent (year-on-year) increase, according to a recent report.
The UAE remains India’s thirdl a r g e s t t r a d i n g p a r t n e r a n d second-largest export destination (FY2022-23).
According to a report by Primus Partners, Bilateral trade reached $85 billion in FY 2022-23 and is expected to cross the 2030 target of $100 billion well before the expected timeline.
T h e I n d i a - U A E e c o n o m i c relationship strengthened with the recent visit of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to India. The two countries signed five MoUs, following the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Crown Prince.
The India-UAE trade relations are entering a new era, driven by structural
reforms like 2022 Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that have dismantled longstanding barriers.
“This shows how this trade growth is not only strengthening existing sectors like gems, jewellery, and IT but is also paving the way for emerging industries such as green energy and food security,” said Nilaya Varma, CEO and Co-founder of Primus Partners.
Both countries lead the path for key collaborative ventures, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) as well as the IndiaIsrael-UAE-US (I2U2) coalition.
T h e I n d i a - U A E e c o n o m i c relationship is set to be further cemented with initiatives like the implementation of a master dashboard to oversee critical infrastructure projects; establishment of a bilateral ecommerce marketplace for goods and services, potentially leveraging India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) model and creation of an online
investable projects in identified strategic sectors,
Nader Haffar, Director of Primus Partners UAE, said that the bilateral relationship has evolved into a multifaceted partnership that is reshaping the future of regional and global trade.
“This synergy between two of the world’s fastest-growing economies is creating new opportunities, fostering innovation, and building a foundation for long-term prosperity that could serve as a global model for emerging market partnerships,” Haffar added.
Gems and jewellery, traditionally a cornerstone of trade, have seen increased activity under the CEPA The metals, stones, gems, and jewellery sector is among India’s key exports to the UAE.
Additionally, India’s agricultural exports to the UAE, including cereals, sugar, fruits, tea and vegetables contribute significantly to the trade basket, helping to address the UAE’s food security objectives.
Indian Railways-Wabtec JV's Marhowra Plant to Begin Exporting Evolution Series Locomotives to Africa by 2025
NEW DELHI: Wabtec Locomotive
Private Limited, a joint venture between Indian Railways and Wabtec, is expanding the capabilities of its plant to export locomotives to Africa. For the first time, the plant will manufacture locomotives for export to a global customer
The plant will supply Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives to global
customers The ES43ACmi is a locomotive featuring a 4,500 HP
offering best-in-class fuel efficiency
high-temperature environments
The Marhowra plant will begin exporting these locomotives in 2025
importance as it positions India as a
global locomotive manufacturing hub and aligns with the “Make in India” and “Make for the World” initiatives under the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” vision of the Hon'ble Prime Minister. It will also enable the Marhowra plant to export standard-gauge locomotives globally, expanding the local supplier footprint and fostering long-term job creation, thereby benefiting the Indian economy
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NLDSL unveils ULIP Hackathon 2.0 and launches
Track Your Transport App to Tackle Key Challenges in Logistics
• ULIP Hackathon 2.0 Registra on Begins: A Pla orm for Innova on in Logis cs and Supply Chain
• Track Your Transport App Launched to Simplify Logis cs
NEW DELHI: NICDC Logistics Data Services Ltd. (NLDSL) announces the launch of Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) Hackathon 2.0, a competitive event aimed at fostering innovation and developing digital solutions to tackle pressing challenges in the logistics industry The Hackathon was officially launched at an event held under the chairmanship of Shri Rajeev Singh Thakur, Additional Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), at Vanijya Bhawan.
T h e l a u n c h e v e n t w i t n e s s e d m o r e t h a n 1800 attendees joining the kick-off physically and virtually, reflecting widespread industry interest in the initiative. Hackathon 2.0 marks a significant step in leveraging innovation and technology to reshape and streamline India's logistics and supply chain sector.
Building on the success of ULIP Hackathon 1.0, which resulted in the development of cutting-edge solutions, Hackathon 2.0 invites developers, start-ups, and industry players to come together once again. The focus of this year's hackathon is on addressing key logistics challenges such as sustainability, complex supply chain processes, unified documentation, and multimodal logistics optimization.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajeev Singh Thakur, said, “We are excited to launch ULIP Hackathon 2.0, an initiative that fosters creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration With the tremendous success of Hackathon 1.0, we are confident that this year's event will generate even more innovative solutions to shape the future of India's logistics ecosystem.”
As part of its ongoing commitment to transforming
the logistics sector, NLDSL also announced the launch of the Track Your Transport (TYT) application powered by ULIP This app is designed to empower small-scale transporters and traders by addressing various facets of logistics management, from providing tracking of cargo via all modes to verification of vehicles and drivers. TYT eliminates the need for heavy IT infrastructure investments, making it a cost-effective and user-friendly tool for the unorganized sector
Shri Rajat Kumar Saini, CEO & MD, NICDC and Chairman, NLDSL highlighted that the TYT app is a key milestone in their efforts to bring digital empowerment to small traders and transporters. He stated, “The app provides the tools necessary to enhance operational efficiency and visibility, ensuring that small players can compete on a level playing field with the rest of the industry.”
Track Your Transport app can be accessed via the web at www.trackyourtransport.in or downloaded through Android, iOS, and Digital India App Stores.
Allcargo Terminals addresses the challenges faced by Shippers, Carriers and Forwarders says Rahul Acharekar, Assistant Vice President - Operations, Allcargo Terminals
MUMBAI: Mr. Rahul Acharekar,
A s s i s t a n t Vi c e Pr e s i d e n tOperations, Allcargo Terminals said ‘'In a rapidly changing logistics landscape, Allcargo Terminals addresses the challenges faced by shippers, carriers, and forwarders. Amid geopolitical shifts and port delays, we focus on operational agility and customer-centric solutions through MyCFS 2.0, a one-stop platform offering end-to-end CFS services With features like seamless document uploads and real-time cargo tracking, we reduce administrative burdens and enhance control and transparency. Our strategic presence across key cities Mumbai, Mundra, Kolkata, Chennai, and Dadri ensures we meet the diverse needs of logistics providers while driving efficiency
acrossthesupplychain
As an ISO 9001,14001 and 45001 certified organisation we e n s u r e a d h e r e n c e t o internationally recognised p r a c t i c e s W i t h O H S A S certification across ATL facilities for over a decade and regular training of our teams and associates we reinforce our commitment for a safe, reliable working environment for all stake-holders.
Mr. RahulAcharekar
By aligning with the theme of ‘SaFety first,’ Allcargo Terminals is securing the present and navigating a future where maritime operations are resilient, transparent, and above all, safe.''
CONCOR is committed to Government's initiatives to reduce logistics costs and enhance the efficiency of the logistics sector
NEW DELHI: As a Trade Facilitation measure, Container Corporation of India Ltd. through its container freight station at Dronagiri Rail Terminal (Near JNPA) has announced reduction of Empty container handling charges w.e.f 19.09.2024 for containers arriving by Rail & By Road. In addition to this CONCOR is providing 90 days free time for storage of empty containers thereby providing opportunity for parking empty containers at DRT CFS. The empty container handling charges has
been reduced from 6000 to Rs. 1000 for 20’ and from Rs. 9000 to Rs.2000 for 40’ for the containers arriving by rail/road and subsequent departure as empty
The handling rates for export laden containers have also been rationalized to Rs.1500 and Rs. 3000 for 20’ and 40’ containers respectively This trade facilitation measure is expected to boost the empty container parking & subsequent exports along with reduction in logistics cost.
