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1,000 Shrimp Containers Stuck In Chinese Ports, Half Of Them From Andhra Pradesh Chennai

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of the volume of the shrimp exports.

All the 50 companies have been suspended by China. In other words, they have been blacklisted, which has become a cause of worry for

Port Wings News Network nywhere between 1,000 to 1,200 containers of shrimp exported from India are now stranded in the Chinese File Photo ports, locking up monetary transactions worth Rs 1,200 crore approximately, according to a report in The New Indian Express.

Reason: China suspects coronavirus traces on the outer packaging of the frozen shrimp exported from India. Each of these containers on an average has 16 tonnes of frozen shrimp.

These exports belong to 50 seafood export companies from the country and of them, 25 are from the shrimp exporters from Andhra Pradesh. “It has been nearly two Andhra Pradesh. months since our exports have been blocked.

File Photo They are neither clearing the containers from the ports nor clarifying if we can bring them back.

Though it has been frozen for exports, Shrimp is a perishable commodity, one more day of delay Andhra Pradesh is the largest means, increase is in risk of losing producer of shrimp in the country and most of the seafood is exported it,” said Aluri Indra Kumar, Seafood to other countries. China is the Exporters Association, AP Region second-largest importer of shrimp president. from India after the USA. It Speaking to TNIE, he said accounts for nearly 46.44 per cent suspending the seafood export

companies means they can no longer export shrimp to China, which means they have to suffer heavy losses. Though payment of aqua farmers have been cleared after procurement, the question is what will happen to the next crop or thereafter? “Though not all shrimp exports are made to China, it accounts for a sizable share of exports.

From AP, the majority of the small count (60-150 count) are exported to China, as it is the largest importer of that type of shrimp,” he said.

There are around 80 seafood exporters in Andhra Pradesh and now 25 of them have been suspended (blacklisted) by China. Some of those 25 exporters are mostly dependent on China to do their business. “We have already approached the Ministry of Commerce and talks are on at diplomatic level with China to resolve the issue,” Indra Kumar said. Shrimp exports from Andhra are now having their fingers crossed and praying for a positive outcome.

Virus traces?

China suspects coronavirus traces on the outer packaging Rs 1,200 crore: value of the shrimp 50 companies have been suspended by China China is second largest importer of shrimp from India after the USA 46.44% of shrimp exports to China

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Port Wings News Network he Andhra Pradesh government has granted permission to the State’s maritime board to issue a comfort letter to East Coast Concessions Pvt Ltd promoted by H-Energy for building a ₹1,600 crore LNG receiving and re-gasification terminal at Kakinada Deep Water Port, according to a report in leading daily BusinessLine.

The AP government issued an order in this regard on July 8, according to R Karikal Valaven, special chief secretary, AP government.

The East Coast Concessions will spend another ₹200 crore for setting up L-CNG stations in the first phase and ₹3,600 crore in the second phase of the project.

The comfort letter was sought

by H-Energy to help its subsidiary East Coast Concessions to continue with the LNG project directly with the AP Maritime Board or with the new port operator of Kakinada Deep Water Port in case of cessation of the concession period or termination of the concession agreement signed between the state government and Kakinada Seaports Limited (KSPL) for an initial period of 30 years with two extensions of ten years each which ends in 2049.

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Hiranandani Group, has signed a term sheet with Kakinada Seaports Limited - the operator of Kakinada Deep Water Port - to sub lease about 100 acres of land to help build the infrastructure for loading LNG and other regasification activities.

H-Energy told the A P Maritime Board that the lenders were “insisting on a comfort letter from the A P File Photo g o v e r n m e n t because the project is heavily capital intensive and is unlikely to be commercially viable if the project comes to conclusion upon cessation of the concession period or termination of the concession agreement between Government of A P and KSPL for whatsoever reasons, ECPL should have continuity of operations and to run the terminal without any hindrance”.

The A P Maritime Board told the government that the request of the Company as insisted by their bankers is “genuine” as the left-over period of the concession agreement for Kakinada Deep Water Port is “short” while the setting up of LNG terminal and its operations are longterm business.

“Therefore, it is necessary to extend all assistance as may be required in order to facilitate ECPL to continue with the project directly with A P Maritime Board or with the new port operator in case of cessation of the concession period or termination of the concession agreement with KSPL,” the A P Maritime Board said.

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Sops to Indian Shipping Liners

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n order to address the cost disadvantage suffered by Indian flag ships, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has in her Union Budget for 2021-22 speech had announced a scheme providing Rs 1,624 crore over five years to promote flagging of merchant ships in India by providing subsidy support to Indian shipping companies in global tenders floated by ministries and CPSEs. The statement said steps are also being taken to rationalise the manning requirements on the ships by aligning them with international standards.

Major reasons why the Indian shipping industry needs a subsidy to compete with the rates offered by foreign players. These are - lack of carrying capacity, inadequate large domestic ship manufacturing, or ship re­pair facility, international alliances by large shipping companies and geopolitical trade wars.

India’s national fleet is proportionately small when compared with its global counterparts, despite the country having a 7,500-km-long coastline, a growing national Exim trade, and 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in shipping since 1997.

While freight increase is a global phenomenon, we may be suffering more as we have many MSMEs in exports, who have very little negotiating power. We require a large shipping company in India as we remit about $ 65 billion every year as transport charges overseas and yet remain at the mercy of foreign shipping lines, says FIEO chief.

Currently the Indian fleet comprises a meagre 1.2% of the world fleet in terms of capacity. The share of Indian ships in the carriage of India’s EXIM trade has drastically declined from 40.7% in 1987-88 to about 7.8% in 2018-19. This has led to an increase in foreign exchange outgo on account of freight bill payments to foreign shipping companies, to the tune of around $53 billion in 2018-19 and approximately $637 billion during the last 13 years.

Indian flagged ships mandatorily engage Indian crew and comply with Indian taxation and corporate laws. The operating costs of Indian ships are thus much higher as compared to those of foreign ships. The foreign voyage the cost of operation of an Indian vessel is higher by around 20%.

This difference in operating costs arises on account of higher costs of debt funds, shorter tenure of loans, taxation on wages of Indian seafarers engaged on Indian ships, IGST on import of ships, blocked GST tax credits, discriminatory GST on Indian ships providing services between two Indian ports; all of which are not applicable to foreign ships providing similar services.

On the other hand, importing a shipping service by an Indian charterer is cheaper than contracting the services of a local shipping company.

Though the Government supports a policy of imports on f.o.b, in reality a major portion of the dry bulk imports such as Fertilizers and Coal is allowed to be imported on GIF basis. Almost 35% of the crude oil imports are also taking place on GIF basis. All of this leads to a loss of opportunity to participate in the market to transport Indian cargo.

Since Indian ships are less competitive while compared to their foreign peers, therefore, the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) policy has not been able to fuel growth of Indian tonnage.

Data collected from the Indian National Ship owners Association (INSA) reflects that it issued NOCs in 95% of the cases processed under the ROFR mechanism.

Moreover, ROFR does not ensure bankable long-term contracts and it is only an opportunity to match the rate provided by a foreign shipping companies which enjoy a competitive advantage due to lower operating costs.

The policy of Right of First Refusal for Indian ships will only be beneficial provided Indian ships are made competitive.

A policy to promote the growth of the Indian shipping industry is also necessary because having a bigger national fleet would provide economic, commercial, and strategic advantages to India.

A strong and diverse indigenous shipping fleet will not only lead to foreign exchange savings on account of freight bill payments made to foreign shipping companies but would also reduce excessive dependence on foreign ships for transporting India’s critical cargoes.

The other benefits of a larger Indian fleet include increase in training opportunities Sample for Indian seafarers, increased employment for Indian seafarers, increase in collection of TEXT various taxes, development of ancillary industries, and improved ability to borrow funds from banks.

The subsidy support proposed to be provided to Indian shipping companies would enable more Government imports to be carried on Indian flag ships.

Further, it would also make it more attractive to flag merchant ships in India as their current relatively higher operating costs would be offset to a large extent through the subsidy support. This would lead to an increase in flagging and would link access to Indian cargo to investment in Indian ships.

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will connect gas customers in Maharashtra and Karnataka and a 242 km natural gas pipeline from Kanai Chhata to Shrirampur (at India-Bangladesh border) which will supply re-gasified LNG to customers in West Bengal and Bangladesh. H-Energy has approval from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board of India to develop the India – Bangladesh natural gas pipeline.

In June, H-Energy said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Petrobangla to supply re-gasified

liquefied natural gas (R-LNG) from India to Bangladesh.

H-Energy’s wholly owned subsidiary HE Marketing Private Ltd will be responsible for sourcing LNG and for supplying R-LNG to Petrobangla.

H-Energy has earlier signed a MoU with Russian gas producer Novatek to collaborate on longterm LNG supplies to India, joint investment in the three LNG terminals being built by the Indian company and form a joint venture to market Novatek’s LNG in India, Bangladesh and other markets.

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Port Wings News Network cean carriers are pushing back against the White House’s push to scrutinize pricing power in the container shipping industry.

As part of a broad executive order targeting anticompetitive business practices, the Biden administration called for the Federal Maritime Commission to use its enforcement powers to crack down on excessive detention and demurrage charges.

This effort is already well under way: FMC has been investigating these charges since the previous administration, and several of its members have already signaled an intent to take enforcement action.

More troubling for liner companies was the White House’s rhetoric: the order characterized the ocean freight industry as a highly concentrated, anticompetitive sector. “The global container shipping industry has consolidated into a small number of dominant foreign-owned lines and alliances, which can disadvantage American exporters,” President Joe Biden wrote.

An accompanying White House fact sheet noted that the top ten shipping lines held just 12 percent of global market share in 2000. The composition of the group has changed over the intervening years, and so has the level of concentration: The top ten now handle about 80 percent of the world’s containerized cargo, “leaving domestic manufacturers who need to export goods at these large foreign companies’ mercy,” the administration asserted.

The White House order comes against a backdrop of skyrocketing freight rates on core Asia-U.S. routes, with Drewry’s Shanghai-toLA index setting a new record at nearly $10,000 for a forty-foot box last week. Anecdotal reports suggest that some shippers are paying $15,000 or more to get their cargo on board with a prompt loading at

Chinese ports. U.S. importers and consumers have historically enjoyed far more affordable shipping rates below $1,500 per FEU, and the new surge in cost is one of the factors driving America’s rising rate of inflation.

The World Shipping Council, which represents the ocean freight industry, sought to push back on the concept that the rate spike is somehow connected to concentrated market share. WSC noted that all available vessel capacity is deployed, the largest U.S. seaports are saturated with cargo and importers are struggling to unload and turn around containers - all because of a “huge and sustained increase in U.S. imports.” It pointed to recent developments that indicate the functioning of a competitive ocean freight market, like new

entrants, new services and massive vessel orders to increase supply.

“The current supply chain disruptions are the result of an historic surge in demand by Americans for goods from overseas. There is no market concentration ‘problem’ to ‘fix,’ and punitive measures levied against carriers based on incorrect e c o n o m i c File Photo a s s u m p t i o n s will not fix the congestion problems. Only normalized demand and an end to COVID-related operational challenges will solve the bottlenecks in the supply chain,” said WSC president and CEO John Butler. “This is not the fault of any given supply chain actor. Supply chains simply cannot efficiently handle this extreme demand surge, thus resulting in the delays, disruptions and capacity shortages felt across the chain.”

Rising rates are also drawing scrutiny in Europe, where shippers are now paying more than $12,000 per FEU for containers from Asia.

Drewry has forecast a spike to nearly $20,000 in some lanes as peak season approaches. Last week, a spokesperson for the European Commission told Bloomberg that the EC is “closely monitoring” the shipping industry and is looking into “any scope for intervention that can facilitate return to normal operations.”

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H-Energy is also building an LNG re-gasification terminal at Kukrahati in West Bengal on India’s East coast.

The LNG re-gasification terminal at Kakinada will have LNG reloading and break-bulk facilities; small LNG carriers will supply LNG from Kakinada to the LNG regasification terminal at Kukrahati.

H-Energy is also building a 635 km natural gas pipeline from Jaigarh to Mangalore which

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Port Wings News Network he Maritime Union of India (MUI), the body representing merchant navy officers, has recently launched a project titled ‘Service to Stranded Seafarers’ to collate the database of Indian seafarers who are languishing in jails located abroad, reports Business Standard.

The MUI said that a delegation will be meeting the Union Minister for Shipping and the Minister of External Affairs to seek the government’s intervention to facilitate legal help to seafarers.

The MUI is affiliated with the London-based International Transport Federation (ITF), which is a democratic, affiliateled federation. It is popular as the world’s leading transport authority that connects about 700 affiliated trade unions from 150 countries worldwide.

Only those individuals who could contact their relatives staying in India get legal assistance via the MUI. There is no recent data of Indian seafarers who have been imprisoned in jails of Iraq, Indonesia, Iran, and other countries. Many of these prisoners continue serving jail sentences due to a lack of legal support.

Per the ‘Service to Stranded Seafarers’ project, the MUI facilitated temporary passports to two Indian seafarers through the Embassy of Tehran and the cooperation of ITF in India.

The two Indian seafarers who had been stranded in 2019 on the ‘5 Seas Princess’ ship at the Bandar Abbas Port, Iran are expected to land in the coming next week.

The MUI has planned to consult eminent lawyers across in collaboration with Indian embassies, the Indian Shipping Ministry, ITF and maritime unions worldwide to seek the early release of these Indian seafarers.

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Mango export promotion programme organized for the varieties from northern India in Dubai New Delhi Port Wings News Network ndia has been able to boost mango exports this season, especially from the nontraditional northern and eastern regions of the country, notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by COVID19 pandemic.

As part of this initiative, APEDA in collaboration with India embassy and the importer LuLu group organised a mango promotion programme in Dubai for varieties from northern India.

Juicy varieties including Chausa&Langra, sourced in collaboration with Uttar Pradesh mandi board, is being displayed in United Arab Emirates.

Recently, for boosting mango export potential from the eastern region especially to middle east countries, a consignment of Geographical Identification (GI) certified Fazil mango variety from Malda district of West Bengal was exported to Bahrain.The consignment of Fazil mango was exported by APEDA registered DM enterprises, Kolkata and imported by Al Jazira group, Bahrain.

APEDA has been initiating measures to boost mango exports from the non-traditional regions and states. APEDA has been conducting virtual buyer-seller meets and festivals to promote mango exports.

APEDA recently organized a mango promotion programme at Doha, Qatar where nine varieties of mangoes including GI certified from West Bengal & Uttar Pradesh were displayed at the stores of importer Family Food Centre.

The nine varieties which were exported includes GI certified Khirsapati (Malda, West

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Bengal), Lakkhanbhog (Malda, West Bengal), Fazli (Malda, West Bengal), Dusshheri (Malihabad, Uttar Pradesh) and Amrapali and Chausa (Malda, West Bengal) and Langda (Nadiya, West Bengal).

In June, 2021, a week-long Indian mango promotion programme was organised in Bahrain where 16 varieties of the fruit including three GI certified Khirsapati&Lakshmanbhog (West Bengal), Zardalu (Bihar) were displayed. The varieties of mangoes were sold through 13 stores of the group in Bahrain.

The mangoes were sourced from farmers in Bengal and Bihar by APEDA registered exporter.

APEDA organised mango festival in Berlin, Germany In a bid to increase mangoes exports to South Korea, APEDA in collaboration with Indian embassy, Seoul and Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea, had earlier organised a Virtual Buyer Seller Meet.

For the first time in this season, India has shipped a consignment of 2.5 Metric Tonne (MTs) of GI certified Banganapalli& other variety Survarnarekha mangoes sourced from farmers in Krishna &Chittor districts of Andhra Pradesh to South Korea.

Mango in India is also referred to as ‘king of fruits’ and referred to as Kalpavriksha (wish granting tree) in ancient scriptures.

While most of the states in India have mango plantations, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka have a major share in total production of the fruit.

Alphonso, Kesar, Totapuri and Banganpalli are leading export varieties from India. Mango exports primarily take place in three forms: fresh mango, mango pulp, and mango slice.

Cost To Ship A Boxload Of Goods To US From China Nears $10,000 Unthinkable Rates The prospect of $10,000-a-box charges for Port Wings News Network the busy Asia-to-U.S. route would’ve been he cost to ship a boxload of goods to the U.S. from China edged close to $10,000 unthinkable to most shipping analysts before as the world’s biggest economy keeps the pandemic. The average rate for shipping vacuuming up imports amid slower recoveries from Shanghai to Los Angeles was less than $1,800 per container from 2011 to March from the pandemic from Europe to Asia.

The spot rate for a 40-foot container from 2020, Drewry data show.While demand from Shanghai to Los Angeles increased to $9,631, up 5% from the previous week and 229% American consumers and companies is higher than a year ago, according to the Drewry one reason for the rate spike, a shortage of containers remains another reason for the World Container Index tight market.Container published Thursday.

File photo capacity is particularly A composite index, scarce for eastbound reflecting eight major transpacific shipments, trade routes, rose to with Covid outbreaks at $8,796, a 333% surge a port in southern China from a year ago. Drewry recently snarling both said it expects rates to exports and imports. increase further in the Meanwhile, a queue coming week. of vessels waiting to While the surging rates represent a profit bonanza for container enter the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long lines including Copenhagen-based A.P. Beach, California -- the largest U.S. gateway Moller-Maersk A/S and China’s Cosco for ocean-going trade -- showed little signs Shipping Holdings Co., they’re making it of going away.The number of container ships more difficult for importers to absorb higher anchored in San Pedro Bay totaled 18 as of costs. Some are raising retail prices, adding late Tuesday, nearly double the queue of two to inflationary pressures that worry central weeks earlier, according to officials who banks, while Covid-related supply bottlenecks monitor harbor traffic.

That bottleneck has persisted since late are also holding back economic activity. last year, peaking around 40 vessels in early The cost for a container from Shanghai to Rotterdam passed the $10,000 threshold in February.The average wait for berth space late May and has continued to rise. It reached was 5.3 days, compared with 4.6 in early $12,795 this week, according to Drewry. June, according to the L.A. port. That number peaked around 8 days in April.

That’s up nearly 600% from a year ago.

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First Compensation Payment Made After X-Press Pearl Incident

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Port Wings News Network -Press Feeders, operator of the ill-fated containership X-Press Pearl, through the vessel owner’s P&I insurers, has made an initial payment of $3.6 million to the Sri Lankan government to help compensate those affected by the consequences of the fire and sinking of the vessel.

Of the amount received, Rs 420 million (about $2.1 million) was allocated to compensate local fishermen, Mohamed Uvais Mohamed Ali Sabry, Sri Lankan Minister of Justice, confirmed during a meeting held with other government representatives in Sri Lanka on 12 July.

As informed, discussions are ongoing on the payment of further claims and all legitimate claims will be taken into consideration.

The transaction was realized after the ship’s insurers agreed in late June 2021 to pay part of the initial settlement claim for damages caused by the incident.

As Offshore Energy – Green Marine previously reported, X-Press Pearl was carrying 1,486 containers with 25 tons of Nitric Acid, several other chemicals, and cosmetics before it sank off the Port of Colombo on 2 June after burning for almost two weeks. The feeder vessel’s cargo also included around 78 metric tons of a material known as plastic nurdles, which have been released into the water.

Dozens of sea turtles and dolphins have

been washing ashore as a result of suspected poisoning by toxins released from X-Press Pearl’s cargo, recent reports showed.

Numerous national and international agencies have been addressing the environmental disaster, trying to restore the safety of navigation and fishing in the affected area.

“We continue to contribute to the cleanup and pollution mitigation efforts, having flown in additional oil spill response assets on a chartered flight from Malaysia in response to a request from the UN-EU team in Colombo,” Singapore-based X-Press Feeders said.

“At the wreck site, caretaker salvors remain on a 24-hour watch to deal with any debris and report any form of a spill with drones deployed daily to help with the monitoring activities. Representatives of ITOPF and Oil Spill Response continue to monitor updates from the scene and are ready to respond immediately, if required.”

X-Press Feeders added that the vessel’s seafarers remain housed at a hotel in Colombo, awaiting permission to travel back to their families. Having endured the trauma and stress of the fire on board and an evacuation that caused injuries to their ranks, they have now been in lockdown for over six weeks.

“We are working closely with SL authorities through our local lawyers with regard to crew’s repatriation as soon as possible,” the company said.

“Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group” Of Japan’s Carbon Capture & Reuse Study Group Confirm Carbon Recycled Methane Can Be Recognized As Zero Emission Ship Fuel

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Port Wings News Network he “Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group(WG)” of Japan’s Carbon Capture & Reuse (CCR) Study Group has confirmed that carbon recycled methane produced by methanation technology (Note 1) can be recognized as zero emission ship fuel. A technical paper describing the details of the calculation procedure and evaluation conducted by the WG has been published in the latest issue of the journal of Japan Institute of Marine Engineering.

Carbon recycling, which is the process of capturing and reusing emitted CO2, is becoming increasingly important as one of the pathways to realize a carbon-neutral society.

To explore the feasibility of the concept of utilizing methanation technology for zeroemission ship fuels (Note2), the WG was formed within Japan’s CCR Study Group, and started its activity in July 2020.

Since it is a basic premise for the WG’s activity that carbon recycled methane can be recognized as zero-emission fuel, the WG firstly worked on the evaluation of its potential.

While International Maritime Organization (IMO) has yet to develop the rules for calculating emissions from the onboard fuel combustion of carbon recycled methane (Tank to Propeller), the importance to be cognizant of CO2 emissions in the fuel supply process(Well to Tank) has been noted.

The WG has assumed and evaluated (Note 4) the following four processes as the supply chain for carbon-recycled methane fuel: (1) CO2 separation and capture, (2) CO2 transportation, (3) methanation fuel synthesis, and (4) methanation fuel liquefaction. As a

result, the CO2 emission per unit calorific value of carbon-recycled methane fuel by methanation was calculated as approximately 27-gCO2/MJ (regarded as Well to Propeller).

This figure is comparable to other alternative fuel candidates generally recognized as zero-emission fuels, confirming that carbonrecycled methane can be recognized as zero emission ship fuel. In addition, further reduction to approximately 20-gCO2/MJ is expected by improving the efficiency of the separation and capture technology, and using electricity produced from renewable energy.

A technical paper describing the details of the calculation procedures and evaluation involved in this study was published in the journal of Institute of Japan Marine Engineering, Vol. 56, No. 4.

In order to verify the feasibility of carbon recycled methane as a ship fuel, the WG will continue to work on issues such as CO2 transportation by large-scale liquified CO2 carrier vessels, supply of hydrogen from renewable energy, prevention of methane slip (Note 5), supply infrastructure of liquefied methanation fuel, and economic viability.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has set a medium- to long-term target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in the “MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.1”, and has implemented five initiatives to achieve this goal. The WG’s confirmation that carbon recycled methane can be recognized as zeroemission ship fuel will contribute to the further promotion of the “adoption of clean alternative fuels” and the “expanding low-carbon and decarbonization projects through use of the MOL Group’s concentrated strengths” and will continue to work together with industry leaders to reduce GHG emissions.

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JNPT Issues Letter of Intent To Successful Bidders of 9 Plots in JNPT SEZ Mumbai Port Wings News Network awaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of India’s premier container handling ports, reached yet another milestone in SEZ development by issuing a Letter

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of Intent to 9 successful bidders in JNPT SEZ. On 19 July, the letters were handed over to the successful bidders by Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Deputy Chairman, JNPT in the presence of the CMPPD and other HOD’s. Also, Simosis International and Sarveshwar logistics pvt ltd were felicitated as they became operational, taking the tally of operational units at JNPT SEZ to six.

The allotment of land for the industry is done through the e-tender cum e-auction process per policy guidelines for Port Guidelines for Land Management. The recent e-tender cum e-auction floated with the approval of competent authority on NIC, Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP). As per the recommendation of the Tender Committee and approval of the competent authority, the nine qualified bidders in JNPT SEZ are Cineline India Limited, Darwin Platform Logistics Limited, Darwin Platform Shipping Limited, Daund Sugar PVT LTD, ENVOPAP PVT LTD (Paper Plus Technologies Pvt Ltd), IG International PVT LTD, Maharaja Merchandise, MEIR

Commodities India PVT LTD, and SRS Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd. Commenting on the Development, Shri. Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPT, said, “This is a great occasion for JNPT-SEZ, and we are confident of attracting

that will help the country and make Port-based industrialization a success.

JNPT developed a multi-product Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in its owned freehold land of 277.38 hectares at Navi Mumbai. The

more leading global companies for making India a manufacturing hub as the infrastructure development underway in JNPT SEZ is as per the international benchmark. JNPT is an infrastructure ready project with all regulatory approvals in place to facilitate new investors. JNPT SEZ will further enhance the “Ease of Doing Business” and further promote manufacturing and directly contribute to making JNPT, the Port of Choice for the Exim Trade.”

The maritime industry has seen rapid growth in the last few years due to increased planned outlay of the government, improved infrastructure facilities, and greater access to global markets. JNPT-SEZ aims to slash cost, help move goods to and from ports quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively to increase the competitiveness of Indian goods globally. Also, the companies setting their base can leverage the business benefits that the SEZ offers due to the proximity to the Port. With systematic planning, integration, and development of SEZ, along with an efficient and inter-linked transport network, will help play a vital role in reap significant benefits

multi-product port-based JNPT SEZ aims to boost exports by enabling port-led automation under the Sagarmala initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

JNPT is leaving no stone unturned to ensure world-class infrastructure and facilities to units in the SEZ. The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) at Navi Mumbai is one of the premier container handling ports in India. Commissioned on 26th May 1989, in less than three decades of its operations, JNPT has transformed from a bulk-cargo terminal to become the premier container port in the country.

Currently JNPT operates five container terminals: The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal (JNPCT), the Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT), the Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd. (GTIPL), Nhava Sheva International Gateway Terminal (NSIGT) and the newly commissioned Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited (BMCTPL). The Port also has a Shallow Water Berth for general cargo and another Liquid Cargo Terminal which is managed by BPCL-IOCL consortium.

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Port Wings News Network inister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today spoke strongly for the rights of developing countries at the Ministerial meeting of the WTO on the crucial fisheries subsidy negotiations. The meeting was attended by Ministers and Ambassadors from other WTO members and the DG WTO Dr. Ngozi.

Delivering a strong statement on behalf of India, Shri Goyal stated that India is very keen to finalize the agreement because irrational subsidies and overfishing by many countries is hurting Indian fishermen and their livelihood. He expressed his disappointment that the Membership is still short of finding the right balance and fairness in the agreement. The minister also emphasized Prime Minister Modi’s thrust to promote fishing sector and protect small fishermen.

Shri Goyal cautioned that we should not repeat the mistakes made during the Uruguay Round three

decades ago that allowed unequal and trade-distorting entitlements for select developed country Members, particularly in agriculture. These unfairly constrained less developed members who did not have the capacity and resources to support their industry or farmers then. Shri Goyal expressed concern that any unbalanced or unequal agreement now would bind us into current fishing arrangements, which may not meet future requirements.

He pointed out that it is essential that big subsidizers take greater responsibility to reduce their subsidies and fishing capacities, in accordance with the principles of ‘Polluter Pays’ and ‘Common but Differentiated Responsibilities’.

Shri Goyal observed that any agreement must recognize that different countries are at different stages of development and that current fishing arrangements reflect their current economic capacities.

The agreement has to provide for current and future needs. While putting forth India’s demands, he said that the per capita fisheries subsidy given by most developing countries is minuscule compared to advanced fishing nations. Shri Goyal

clearly demanded that countries like India who are yet to develop fishing capacities, cannot sacrifice their future ambitions. Allowing advanced nations to continue grant of subsidies is unequal, unfair and unjust.

While responding to the specific question posed by the DG to the ministers, he said that limiting Special & Differential Treatment (S&DT) to poor and artisanal fishermen only is neither appropriate nor affordable, and is not acceptable. S&DT is required to not only protect livelihoods of poor fishermen but also to address food security concerns, have necessary policy space for developing the fisheries sector and the need for larger time period for any transition.

Highlighting that protection of environment is ingrained in the Indian ethos for ages and has been repeatedly stated by our Prime Minister, Shri Goyal urged that India is committed to conclude the negotiations, as long as it provides for balancing current and future fishing needs, preserving space for equitable growth in fishing capacities in future, and an effective S&DT without any imbalances.

Highest-ever Quarterly Growth in Exports Shows Resilience of Exports Sector: FIEO New Delhi Port Wings News Network eacting to the trade data for the first quarter of the FY’ 2021-22, Dr A Sakthivel, President, FIEO said that the highestever quarterly growth in exports by more than 85 percent with USD 95 billion over FY’ 2020-21 and by about 18 percent over FY’ 2019-20 not only shows the resilience of the exports sector but also the strength of the Indian economy. Dr Sakthivel also reposed faith in the overall exporting community, who in these difficult and challenging times have continuously been able to perform with vigour and dynamism. Exports for June, 2021, which for the fourth time in a row, have shown a very impressive growth of 48 percent with USD 32.5 billion during the month, also augurs well for the overall foreign trade sector of the country, added FIEO Chief.

Further as the overall global demand has remained buoyant, the partial lockdowns in different parts of the country had kept factories running at half strength, reiterated FIEO President. However with decline in daily cases of infection and resumption of economic activities, India is now set to achieve an all-time high export figures for the financial year. Dr Sakthivel also added that, with such a growth pattern showcased by the exports sector, the country’s economic recovery will be likely led by exports especially from MSMEs. Dr Sakthivel reiterated that the top sectors, which performed impressively during the first quarter of the FY’ 2021-22 starting with 3-digit growth were Iron-ore, Rice, Cotton Yarn/Fabs/Madeups, Handloom Products etc., Engineering Goods, Plastics & Linoleum, Organic & Inorganic Chemicals, Electronic Goods, Petroleum Products, Marine Products

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and Drugs & Pharmaceuticals.

FIEO President emphasised that as the labour-intensive sectors were main contributors to these ten impressively growing sectors during the quarter, this will further help in creating jobs in the country, being the most relevant in the current context.

FIEO Chief complimented the government especially the Union Finance Minister, Commerce & Industry and Textiles Minister under the able and dynamic leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi for the continuous support to the sector during such challenging times. Increase in both quarterly and monthly imports by about 108 percent and 98 percent respectively compared to the same period during the previous fiscal, should be looked into.

FIEO President reiterated that though the government has announced a slew of measures during recent times to support exports with the extension of Interest Equalisation Scheme by 3 months to September 30, 2021 and the announcement by the Union MSME Minister on revised guidelines for MSMEs with the inclusion of retail and wholesale trades as MSMEs, which will help 2.5 Crore traders to get benefit of priority sector lending under RBI guidelines.

Besides the recent key announcement on continuance of RoSCTL benefits to Apparel & Made-ups is a huge support for the sector. Further the need of the hour is to soon notify the RoDTEP rates to remove uncertainty from the minds of the trade and industry, besides addressing some of the key issues including priority status to exports sector, release of the necessary funds for MEIS and clarity on SEIS benefits, resolving risky exporters’ issues and continuance of seamless refund of IGST and more importantly continuing with IGST option for exports.

ShipMoney Introduces Money Transfer Scheduler, Empowering Crew Chennai

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Port Wings News Network aritime Payment Solutions, LLC (d/b/a ShipMoney), a global provider of digital payment solutions for maritime companies, has launched the ShipMoney Money Transfer Scheduler. This new feature allows seafarers to preschedule automated transfers from their ShipMoney cards to bank accounts, companion cards, as well as for cash pickup via MoneyGram, TransFast and soon, Western Union.

By using the ShipMoney app or website, crew have the option to create scheduled transfers when a payroll deposit is made, or select the day and amount to be transferred for each beneficiary. They also have the ability to set a single or recurring transfer. There is no limit to the number of transfers that can be prescheduled, and once confirmed, they will occur automatically, regardless of whether the seafarer has an internet or Wi-Fi connection.

With the Money Transfer Scheduler, crew gain significant flexibility and control over their money.

Commenting on the new Scheduler, Stuart Ostrow, President of ShipMoney said, “We believe

that ShipMoney is the only program in the world with scheduling functionality that simultaneously encompasses bank wire transfers, cash payouts, card-to-card transfers and—in the near future--mobile top-ups. It empowers seafarers to schedule transfers and cash payouts at a time that is convenient for them, providing the ability to select different modalities, different amounts on different days to multiple beneficiaries. The Money Transfer Scheduler also benefits shipping companies as it reduces their administrative burden by shifting the responsibility of money transfers to their crews. It is a prime example of how digital payment solutions are revolutionizing maritime.”

ShipMoney’s payment solutions have been adopted by some of the largest operators within the cruise and commercial maritime sectors, as the cost-savings and increased operational efficiencies of digitalization become increasingly apparent. ShipMoney’s proprietary and innovative platform facilitates crew payroll payments, international corporate remittances, money transfers, mobile top-ups, payroll advances, onboard expenses, and all other forms of shoreside and onboard payments.

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India’s Engineering Goods Exports Registered Growth of 52.4% During Month of June 2021 New Delhi Port Wings News Network erchandise exports in June 2021 were USD 32.50 Billion, as compared to USD 21.91 Billion in June 2020, exhibiting a positive growth of 48.34 per cent. Indian engineering exports were on their upward journey in June, 2021 following the trend of the last two months. India’s engineering goods exports registered a growth of 52.4% during the month of June 2021 as compared to the same period last year. With reference to June 2019, the growth witnessed (in June 2021) was 41.9%.

Engineering exports which stood at USD 6274.9 Million in June, 2019 and USD 5841.6 in June 2020 rose to USD 8903.5 million in June 2021. Cumulative engineering exports during April-June 2021-22 were to the tune of USD 24772.6 million, witnessing a massive growth of 82% vis-a-vis April-June 2020-21, and growth of 24.8% vis-a-vis April-June 2019-20.

The panels which registered significant growth of exports during April-June 2021 vis-a-vis April-June 2019 were Copper and products (250.4%); Iron and Steel (156.6%); Zinc and products (83.7%); Aluminium and products (69.9%); Tin and products (55.2%); Two and Three wheeler(46.6%); Lead and products (43.4%); Other non- ferrous Metals (33.1%); Industrial Machinery for dairy, food processing, textiles (32%); IC Engines and

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Parts (22.1%); and Auto components/parts (18.8%). It is observed that, overall, the total exports (in the panels registering positive growth) rose from USD 13.72 Billion in AprilJune 2019 to USD 19.85 Million April-June 2021 (44.7%).

Among the panels witnessing negative growth during April-June 2021 (vis-avis April-June 2019) included industrial machinery like boilers, parts, etc(-37.5%); Nickel and products (-53.3%); Air condition and refrigerator (-22.1%); motor vehicles/ cars (-21.8%); Aircrafts and spacecraft parts and products (-29%); ships boats and floating products and parts (-23.2%) and other engineering products relating to railway transport; prime mica and mica products; and office equipment etc. It is observed that, overall, in value terms, the aggregate exports in these panels fell from USD 6.12 Billion in April-June 2019 to USD 4.73 Billion AprilJune 2021 (- 22.7%).

The automobile sector (comprising of Motor Vehicles/Cars, Two and Three wheelers and also Auto components/parts) registered a growth of 1.7% in the first quarter of current year vis-à-vis same period of 2019-2020. With reference to the first quarter of 2020-21, the growth in exports in the current year in the sector is seen to be 195%. This is primarily due to sharp jump in exports of Two and Three Wheelers (by 279%); Motor Vehicles/Cars (by 159%); and Auto components/parts (by 204%).

Safesea Group Gets Approval To Bid For Shipping Corporation Of India

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Port Wings News Network he Safesea Group has received the green signal to bid for Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), and will be given access to the company’s confidential financial data along with other bidders, reports Business Standard.

Intermediaries have cleared Safesea Group’s name as one of the qualified bidders to buy the government’s stake in SCI after concerns were raised on the company’s ineligibility due to an ongoing dispute, said an official.

Intermediaries were asked to run the eligibility criteria again on the group, so that the process did not fall through if Safesea was selected as the winning bidder for the shipping company.

Now, the company can bid for the firm as the findings by intermediaries revealed that the pending dues, for which a dispute was ongoing, were acknowledged by SCI, and the company had made provisions for the same.

This was even recorded in one of the board meetings’ minutes, the official said.

The government is selling its entire 63.75 per cent stake in SCI, which owns a fleet of bulk carriers and crude oil tankers. Safesea Group, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure, and Ravi Mehrotra’s Foresight Group have

reportedly shown interest to acquire the company.

These bidders will now get access to the virtual data room (VDR) from Monday, and would be able to undertake due diligence of the company.

The SCI was one of the first public sector companies that the government had identified for privatisation, along with Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Container Corporation of India (Concor) in November 2019. The Covid-19 pandemic and its second wave has delayed the government’s privatisation drive.

Completion of planned privatisation of these public sector companies would be crucial for the government’s divestment programme this year, as it aims to garner Rs 1.75 trillion through stake sales and privatisation.

Undertaking the eligibility test and subsequent delay in granting access of VDR to bidders has stretched the timeline for privatisation of SCI. The government had earlier targeted to complete the divestment of SCI by December, but procedural delays such as preparing the draft Share Purchase Agreement and Request for Proposal pushed the due diligence process bidders will have to undertake. This will impact the timeline set for more steps involved in the divestment exercise, pushing its completion to March, said an official.

National Highways Construction Records Sharp Rise During Covid Restriction Period: Nitin Gadkari New Delhi Port Wings News Network nion Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that National Highways Construction has seen sharp rise during the Covid restriction period. In a tweet he said in 2020-21 Highway construction has paced to 36.5 KM/day the highest ever construction speed of National Highways.

The Minister said India has also created world record by constructing 2.5 km 4 lane concrete road in just 24 hours and 26 km

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single lane Bitumen road in just 21 hours.

He said special efforts have been made to sustain this speed of construction. which includes support to contractors, relaxation in contract provisions, direct payment to subcontractors and food and medical facilities to on-site workers.

To ensure quality control in these projects, Shri Gadkari said construction is being carried out as per highest IRC standards and MoRTH Specifications. He said A quality control zone has been setup to update policy guidelines as well as examine and issue directions for system improvement on Quality.

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Suez Canal Reports Record Revenues and Increases in Transits

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Port Wings News Network espite the high-profile incident that disrupted transits for six days in March, the Suez Canal Authority reported strong results over the past fiscal, year reflecting the surge in global trade. It reported that increases in global shipping contributed to record financial results for the year as well as growth in the number of vessels passing through the Canal in the first half of 2021.

Lieutenant-General Osama Rabie, head of the Suez Canal Authority, said that the navigation statistics during the first half of 2021 “recorded a remarkable increase in the number and tonnage of ships transiting the canal. The flexible marketing and pricing policies pursued by the authority succeeded in maintaining the rates of ships crossing the canal.”

From January to June 2021, a total of 9,763 ships transited the canal, including the time while the canal was blocked by the Ever Given and some ships made the decision to divert due to the uncertainty at the canal. The number of transits rose by more than two percent, or an increase of 217 ships, from the 9,546 ships that sailed through the canal in the first half of 2020.

The size of vessel using the canal also increased, in part reflecting shipowners introduction of new, larger vessels, especially containerships. The net tonnage transiting the canal during the first half of this year increased by 3.8 percent, or a difference of 22.4 million tons. A total of 610.1 million tons, passed through the Suez compared to

587.7 million tons during 2020.

The head of the authority stressed that the revenues of the Suez Canal, despite the various challenges, recorded the highest annual revenue in the history of the canal.

Revenues reached $5.84 billion dollars, increasing more than two percent from the

$5.72 billion during the 2019/2020 fiscal year. During the first half of 2021, the canal experienced a strong surge with revenues increasing 8.6 percent or a difference of $237 million. Total revenues in the sixmonth period were approximately $3 billion compared to $2.76 billion in the first six months of 2020.

The head of the authority cited their flexible policies as contributing to attracting 2,519 ships, representing $620.1 million in revenue during the first half of 2021. The incentives offered by the authority helped to attract the ships. In particular, transits by LNG carriers increased a quarter in the first half of 2021, while containerships were up nearly 10 percent. Car carrier volumes increased by 27.8 percent, and dry bulk vessels increased by five percent so far in 2021.

Singapore Records First Digital Bunker Delivery Deal

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Port Wings News Network ingapore’s DBS Bank on 21 July completed the city-state’s first live bunker delivery financing pilot transaction through an electronic bunker delivery note (BDN).

The e-BDN was done between TFG Marine, the bunker supply arm of trading firm Trafigura, and Japanese transport and shipping firm Ocean Network Express. It received support from Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) and software company Ascenz. Ocean Network Express and Ascenz provided the technology to digitalise the BDN. DBS and MPA last year jointly agreed to develop the digitalisation of Singapore’s bunkering and maritime sector.

Banks currently depend on physical copies

of the BDN, among other documents, to enable bunker financing for their clients.

This typically takes from a few days to up to a week, while e-BDNs could shorten this process to under two hours. The e-BDNs also provide more transparency and curtail fraud by leveraging the mass flow meter system for bunkering electronically.

“The adoption of digital documentations will help stakeholders across the value chain move towards more efficient and transparent operations that are aided by data-driven decision making”, said the MPA’s assistant chief executive (industry) Kenneth Lim. Singapore is the world’s largest bunkering port, with it focusing on digitalisation and decarbonisation to retain its competitive edge against growing competition from the likes of China.

Need To Promote CECPA Says Consul General, Mauritius

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Port Wings News Network uring the meeting Mr. V. Cheetoo, Designate at Consulate of the Republic of Mauritius said that “Comprehensive Economic Cooperation And Partnership Agreement (CECPA), has come into force since April 2021 which covers 610 Mauritian products to be exported to India, such as Garments, special sugar, fruits, fish & fish products etc. and 310 Indian products to Mauritius such as Pharma, Black Tea, services such as doctors, professionals, financial services etc. This will enhance Trade, Business and opportunities between two countries.

Further, Mr. Cheetoo said that “the aims and objects of CECPA is to enhance trade

and economic cooperation, liberalise & promote trade and services.

Mr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Centre, Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries said that “India and Mauritius are traditional countries who has same culture and long history of close cooperation which shall enable to explore new areas of economic cooperation, development and appropriate measures. For close economic cooperation, revitalize and enhance and reinforms the principles of economic and social co-operations.

Mr. Seewraj Nundlall, Counsellor, Investment & Trade, Consulate of the Republic of Mauritius, Dr. Prateek Kanakia and Ms. Sangeeta Jain, Senior Director, All India Association of Industries were present during the meeting.

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Vessel Position at Terminals - (21.07.2021 To 28.07.2021)

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CITPL - Chennai

CCTL - Chennai Calling Ports

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ETD

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KMTC NAVA SHEVA

TAO/PUS/SHA/SKU/SIN/PKW/ PKG/MAA/KAT/PKG/SIN/PGU/ SKU/KHH/TAO

Agent/ Line

22/07

23/07

FME

TABEA

897W-897E

FTD

Port Kelang(North port) – Singapore,Shangha

ISG

HANSA ROTENBURG

JEB/COK/CMB

21/07

22/07

CI3

XIN WEN ZHOU

134

CCO

Port Kelang(North port) – Singapore,Shangha

ADHOC

EENDRACHT

DAR ES SALAAM/TULEAR / MAPUTO

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22/07

MD1

TRF KAYA

1727W/1727E

OAS/BTL

Krishnapatnam, West Port Klang , Singapore, Cailan- Busan, Ulsan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian

23/07

24/07

ADHOC

MARIANNE DANICA

4521

NSP

Nhava Shiva,Mundra, Khor Al Fakkan, Port Klang,Singapore, Shanghai,

24/07

25/07

CI3

WAN HAI 511

W072-E072

WAN

Port Kelang(North port) – Singapore,Shangha

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ETD

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Vessel Name

23/07

24/07

CI5

21/07

22/07

21/07

22/07

Voy

Agent/Line

Kattupalli ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

21/07

22/07

CIX

HYUNDAI BUSAN

130W

HMM

Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

21/07

22/07

BULK

MV KEDAR NATH

1

PSA

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25/07

CCG

SM MANALI

4

SIM

Cochin , Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas, Dammam

25/07

26/07

CIX

HYUNDAI PRIVILEGE

080W

HMM

Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

25/07

26/07

C15

KMTC NHAVA SHEVA

2105W

KMD

VCTPL, Vizag

Kakinada Container Terminal ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

22/07

23/07

KAK>CMB

24/07

25/07

HAL>INCOK>IMAA

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

MSC JAINS 3

SAMSARA

HAL>KAK>CMB

SSL GUJARAT

IMPERIAL

HAL>INCOK>IMAA

ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

21/07

22/07

CCG

SM MANALI

SV127R

SMI

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21/07

22/07

CVK

MSC JANIS3

SV127R

MSC

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25/07

MDM

TRF KAYA

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OAS

Colombo

24/07

25/07

FME

XIN LIAN YUG GANG

086E

COS

Port Kelang(North port) – Singapore, Shanghai

25/07

26/07

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TCI LAKSHMI

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TCI

Cochin , Kanda , Mangalore ,Cochin

26/07

27/07

FME

TEBEA

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ISS

Port Kelang(North port) – Singapore, Shanghai

27/07

28/07

CHX

MAERSK NILE

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MSK

Ennore, Krishnapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Tanjung Pelepas, Xingang, Qingdao

28/07

29/07

CCG

MOGRAL

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SMI

Cochin , Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas, Dammam

NSICT - Mumbai Voy

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ETD

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Vessel Name

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22/07

CSC

SINO BRIDGE

PRH

21/07

22/07

BLUENILE

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MSK

23/07

24/07

MIDAS

GLACIER BAY

CCA

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24/07

AIM

SEASPAN LAHORE

HLI

23/07

24/07

IPAK

ANTON SCHULTE

MSC

24/07

25/07

MWE

SEAGO BREMERHAVEN

MSK

25/07

26/07

MECL

MAERSK ATLANTA

MSK

Colombo,Damietta Piraes Rotterdam, London

25/07

26/07

ADHOC

GEMINI

EMS

Nhava Shiva,Mundra, Khor Al Fakkan, Port Klang,Singapore, Shanghai,

26/07

27/07

AS1

APL FLORIDA

CCA

27/07

28/07

ME2

MAERSK GIRONDE

MSK

Pipavav,Hazira,JNPT,Jebel Ali,Salalah,Port Said,Mersin,Ambarli Port,Izmlt Korfezi,Novorosslysk

27/07

28/07

MESAWA

SEASPAN LEBU

CCA

Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Valencia, New York, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Freeport

28/07

29/07

BLUENILE

RIO CENTAURUS

MSK

28/07

29/07

IIX

KASHAN

CCA

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Calling Ports

Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Port Qasim, Singapore

Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Port Qasim, Singapore

APM Terminal - Mumbai ETA

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Vessel Name

21/07

22/07

CIX

28/07

29/07

24/07

Voy

Calling Ports

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

SPIL KARTIKA

WHI

Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

CIX3

OOCL HMABURG

OCL

Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

25/07

ME3

W KYRENIA

MAE

Pipavav,Hazira,JNPT,Jebel Ali,Salalah,Port Said,Mersin,Ambarli Port,Izmlt Korfezi,Novorosslysk

23/07

24/07

FM3

JOSEPHINE MAERSK

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26/07

28/07

TIP

MOL GROWTH

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Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

27/07

28/07

NMG

CAPE MORETON

SEC

Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

25/07

26/07

CWX

OEL BADRINATH

KMD

Pipavav,Port Klang,Singapore, Shangai, Ningbo, Xiamen

23/07

24/07

ASX

MONTPELLIER

SMM

Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

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OCIMF Replacing SIRE Tanker Inspection Programme With New Regime From 2022

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Port Wings News Network he Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) is currently developing an updated and enhanced version of its Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE) tanker risk assessment tool, the ship inspection regime that has become central to supporting safety and best practice in the marine industry.

The new regime, SIRE 2.0, will replace the current system from Q2 2022, delivering a more comprehensive inspection regime with enhanced tools, strengthened governance processes and more in-depth reporting outcomes, following a risk-based approach, the oil industry body has confirmed.

Significantly, SIRE 2.0 inspections will be completed using an intrinsically safe, Ex-proof (IECEx) tablet device, allowing inspections and feedback to be reported and documented in real-time. An expanded question set covering core (critical requirements), rotational (adhoc), conditional (unique to vessel, operator or ship type) and campaign (a target area of concern) questions will be created for each vessel inspection. In another key development, every question in the inspection report will be assessed in relation to equipment, processes and human factors.

This approach will allow inspections to be completed more efficiently and enable ‘grades’ of reporting from positive to negative, providing more detailed marine assurance data for identifying and addressing root causes of deficiencies or problems onboard. Use of tablet devices will also enable Inspectors to submit photographic evidence to support findings and allow GPS tracking and autologging of inspection start and finish times.

Enhanced governance processes will ensure greater transparency and control for OCIMF and other parties involved in the programme, with stringent compliance requirements enhancing accountability.

Robert Drysdale, Managing Director,

OCIMF, comments: “Replacing SIRE with a new, improved and altogether more comprehensive SIRE 2.0 regime from next year will mark a significant change for industry – but this change will deliver tangible benefits by enhancing our ability to ensure safety and best practice across the global tanker fleet.

SIRE has served industry well, improving standards of safety onboard, but with more sophisticated risk management tools and resources available, SIRE 2.0 will ensure that this crucial ship inspection programme can continue to evolve in-step with the changing nature of risk in our industry.”

OCIMF has been working on this project to develop SIRE 2.0 since 2017. Three working groups responsible for governance, inspection and technology report to a steering group that is tasked with delivering the new programme.

The SIRE 2.0 regime is expected to become operational from Q2 2022. Until then, the current SIRE programme will continue to be updated and improved to incorporate the latest standards, best practice and regulations.

Sam Megwa, Programmes Director, OCIMF, adds: “The SIRE 2.0 programme, processes, policies and procedures have now been developed, including the IT software that facilitates the new regime, and a programme of trial inspections is currently underway.

We recognise the significance of this change and have been working closely with the OCIMF membership, users of the existing SIRE programme and Inspectors as well as industry partners and peers in developing the programme. We have drawn upon their expertise and feedback to build a more robust, accurate and intelligent inspection process that will benefit all.

There is still much work to be done and the coming months will be critical, but we have absolute confidence that SIRE 2.0 will transform the industry’s ability to protect people and the environment from harm. We look forward to continuing to work with our stakeholders to manage this change.”

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MOL Signs Deal for Long-term Transport Using Newbuilding LNG-fueled Bulker Port Wings News Network itsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) on 20 July announced the signing of a

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agreement on construction of the vessel, which is slated for delivery at the beginning of 2025.

Under MOL’s operation, the vessel will provide reliable, longterm transport of imported iron ore and coal to supply JEF Steel mills

long-term contract with JFE Steel Corporation for long-term transport using an LNG-fueled bulk carrier.

Also, MOL and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. have reached a basic

in Japan.

Compared to conventional marine fuel oil, LNG is expected to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) which is greenhouse gas (GHG) by

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about 25-30%, sulfur oxide (SOx) by about 100%, and nitrogen oxide (NOx) by about 85%.

MOL positions its environmental strategy as a top priority in the management plan, and on June 18, 2021, it announced the ‘MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.1’, which provides a more detailed roadmap for long-term emission reductions and sets even higher quantitative targets.

MOL set “Adoption of Clean Alternative Fuels” as one of five initiatives to realize its vision (see Fig. 1 below), and plans to increase the number of LNG-fueled vessels in its fleet to about 90 by 2030. It aims to further reduce GHG emissions by adopting more clean fuels, building upon LNG-fueled vessel projects already underway (Note 1) with this new vessel.

MOL takes a proactive approach in its ongoing efforts to offer safe, reliable ocean transport services while working steadily to reduce the environmental impact of its business activities.

100% Business Class Airline La Compagnie Partners With WFS For First-Ever Cargo Route Chennai

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Port Wings News Network a Compagnie, the 100% SMART BUSINESS CLASS airline, has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to support its first-ever venture into the air cargo market.

It has awarded WFS a three-year contract to handle cargo onboard its Airbus A321LR services from Paris Orly to New York’s Newark International Airport, which will increase from the current four flights a week to seven in September.

This is the first time La Compagnie has carried cargo onboard its business passenger services. Depending on the number of passengers, each flight is expected to carry up to 3.5 tonnes to and from France and the US. Damien Paries, VP Ground Operations, La Compagnie-

Dreamjet, said: “As a global leader in air cargo handling, WFS is the perfect partner to support the launch of our first-ever freight service.

We are confident they will provide

the same high-quality experience for our cargo customers as our passengers enjoy when they choose La Compagnie.”

WFS also holds ground handling contracts with La Compagnie in

Newark for its passenger and ramp services to Paris Orly and Nice.

“La Compagnie has recognised the significant business opportunity of carrying cargo on this prime route connecting Paris and New York and, by choosing to partner with WFS, can be assured of the highest standards of cargo safety and security operations, as well as proactive customer service.

We are confident companies moving cargo between Europe and North America will welcome another choice of capacity in the market and we look forward to contributing to La Compagnie’s success,” added John Batten, Executive Vice President Cargo EMEAA at WFS.

Ever Given’s Owner Braces For ‘Thousands’ Of Legal Claims Chennai

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Port Wings News Network he owner of the Ever Given, the cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week, hampering global trade and roiling markets, expects to be hit with “many hundreds or thousands” of legal claims, reports Bloomberg.

The scale of future litigation against the vessel’s owners was laid bare at a London court hearing Tuesday where lawyers won a court order to put any potential claims on hold for two months. Two subsidiaries of Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd., the container vessels’ owner, and Evergreen Group, a Taiwanese conglomerate that operated it under a long-term charter, had asked a London judge for the stay.

Earlier this year, they obtained another order limiting some claims against the ship to 84 million pounds ($116 million).

The 400-meter-long Ever Given

grounded in the Suez canal days for several days in March, blocking the route in both directions and disrupting global trade. Last week, it began its voyage out of the canal and left Egyptian waters on Wednesday.

The owners expect to be sued by Evergreen and foresee potentially thousands more legal claims lodged by individual cargo owners against individual ship owners, their court lawyer Stewart Buckingham said at the London hearing.

The stay in proceedings will allow similar and overlapping claims to potentially be grouped together, limiting legal costs and court time, he said.

A further court hearing will be held in two months, when the owners will be equipped with more information as to any claims filed against it, allowing them to “see the lay of the land,” Buckingham said.

“The owners’ position is that

they are not liable for the grounding incident or its consequences,” he said in a court filing. When the ship became stuck, it was being led by a Suez Canal pilot, who had earlier taken over from the harbor pilot who had driven the ship from the Suez anchorage into the canal, he said.

While there was some damage to the bow of the ship as a result of the incident, no injuries, deaths or pollution are understood to have occurred and the death of a canal worker involved in the re-floating is thought to be unrelated, he said.

Lawyers for the owner didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. A lawyer for Evergreen declined to comment.

Any claims filed in the U.K. will likely take years before reaching a resolution. Some may be resolved by arbitration, an alternative and generally private alternative to long and costly court battles.

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NEWS - BITS “K” LINE Signs Long-Term Consecutive Voyage Charter For LNG-Fueled Capesize Bulk Carrier

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has signed along-term consecutive voyage charter with JFE Steel Corporation regarding the upcoming new built capesize bulk carrier (210,000 DWT) fueled by liquified natural gas (LNG)The construction of its first LNG-fueled bulk carrier will be ordered to NIHON SHIPYARD CO.,LTD. and the vessel is scheduled to be delivered in 1st half of 2024, according to the company’s release.

The vessel is called a “next-generation vessel” coping with environmental issues. It will reduce the emissions of CO2, by25 to 30 %, SOx by almost 100%, and NOx by around 85% with the use of LNG instead of conventional heavy fuel oil. Moreover, the vessel reaches more 40% of CO2 emission reduction in the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) which fully aligns with the reduction target of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

“K” LINE will also install “Seawing”, an automated kite system utilizing wind power supplied by Airseas, to increase the effects of decarbonization.

“K” LINE has been promoting a corporative policy of “sustainable management” in terms of environment, society, and economy to satisfy global needs concerning climate change and SDGs continuously now and future.

Onego Shipyard to build Project 23620 LNGfueled icebreaker duo for Rosmorport

FSUE Rosmorport says that it has signed with Petrozavodsk, Karelia based ONEGO Shipyard (OSSZ) an agreement for the construction of two innovative icebreakers with dual-fuel propulsion (Project 23620).

The icebreaker newbuilding project is part of the Comprehensive Plan for the modernization and expansion of main infrastructure (CPME).

The contract is valued at RUB 18.5 billion.

The Icebreaker 7 class 12-14 MW vessels will be able to sail in the 1.5-m thick ice, with unrestricted navigation and will be able to operate year-round in the Baltic, White, Barents and Pacific seas.

Such types of vessels have not yet been built in Russia. This is the first Russian project of an icebreaker with LNG powered propulsion. The use of LNG as marine fuel will cut CO2 emissions by 20-30%, of NOx - by more than 90%, SOx and particulate matters - by 100% compared to ships using conventional heavy fuel oil.

Zero-emissions truck project launches at Port of Oakland

The Port of Oakland and its logistics partners launched a battery electric truck demonstration project this month on its path to zero emissions at the Oakland Seaport, according to the company’s release.

The Port debuted ten new battery electric trucks at Shippers Transport Express (STE), a Port-based trucking operation. The Peterbilt trucks cost a total of $5.1 million and are used to haul cargo within the Port’s maritime area. Funding for the trucks comes from a ZANZEFF grant (Zero And NearZero-Emission Freight Facility program).

“Getting these cleaner-running and quieter trucks into service is a major step in testing the feasibility of battery electric trucks moving containers,” said Port of Oakland Maritime Director Bryan Brandes. The demonstration project will take approximately three months.

The Port of Oakland invested $1.7 million to construct 10 electric charging stations at STE. The Port also built a new electrical substation and power line extension to connect to the charging stations. These construction projects took about two years to complete and advance the Port’s plan for reducing emissions from Oakland Seaport sources.

The Port’s monetary and construction commitments served as a grant funding match for the electric truck demonstration project.

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Panama Maritime Authority Acknowledges Mistake in MV ALI BEY Case on ILO Abandonment Database

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Port Wings News Network he ongoing case of the Panamaflagged, Turkish owned, MV ALI BEY (IMO 9070515) vessel arrested in Constanta Port, Romania and abandoned since 30 November 2020 has seen the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) acknowledge a misquotation of ITF regional co-ordinator, Mohamed Arrachedi, resulting in corrections and amendments to the ILO database. Had the misquote not been spotted the four Syrian seafarers abandoned onboard for eight months would have been further disadvantaged more than they already are.

As reported by Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) on 17 July, the PMA submission to the ILO database (Case No. 00490) stated: “Govt. of Panama (14 July 2021) From Panama Maritime Authority According to email dated Jan 12, 2021, the crews on board were going to be repatriated but their payment will remain hold.

June 4 2021, We received confirmation from the ITF inspector, Mohamed Arrachedi that the wages owned had been paid and that they were awaiting the repatriation of the crew.”

HRAS highlighted to ITF the public statement and its concern about the associated disadvantage of the remaining Syrian seafarers.

This resulted in an immediate written response from ITF to the ILO on 17 July to correct the facts.

PMA wrote to HRAS late evening 16 July 21 highlighting their mistake, acknowledging responsibility, and that they “apologize for any inconveniences”.

The data based has now been updated and at the time of writing states: “ITF (16 July 2021)

From ITF Inspector in Romania I can confirm that owner done a lot of abuses against the crew in order to

negotiate their rights less than they owed, (master video attached), P&I confirmed this abandonment according with MLC 2006 and paid compensation according with the convention, part of crew got some part of their wages and after many abuses (missing food, missing fuel, sometime rooms not heated during winter time, bad living conditions on board the vessel in generally, threatened to be blacklisted, with court and with police , with force evacuation, etc etc. Now, on board there are 4 seafarers unpaid from many months, owner owes them about 175.000 USD and in this conditions, owner take court action against master, against me as the person who declared to the flag, P&I and to ILO, IMO that crew are in area of abandonment according with MLC 2006, Standard 2.5.2 , and claimed huge amount of money. More than this, governmental organization, PSC answer to you that they arrest the vessel because crew

not been paid from 6 months but they have no official documents that vessel is abandoned ….. no comment.”

“Govt. of Panama (16 July 2021) From Panama Maritime Authority The complaint consists of the crew requesting owed wages since more than a year, two years ago. Also according to the information we received they need provisions on board.

No reply at all from the parties involved. Until now the status has not changed.”

Crew Disadvantages The continued exploitation of the four-man Syrian crew has not been helped by the mistake recorded on the ILO database as a publicly available and publicly accessible record. As reported to both ITF and HRAS, the alleged threats by the owner towards the crew and the position of crew subjugation are thereby reinforced by a lack of accuracy in case reporting be it mistaken, or negligent.

Lessons Identified HRAS identifies three key lessons from this incident.

Responsibility for accurate reporting. It is critical for all cases of abandoned seafarers that submissions to the ILO Abandonment Database are double-checked and accurate in support of achieving expedited justice for victims.

Accountability for mistakes. All mistakes must be acknowledged and amendments actioned immediately. Apologies for distress to any victims must also be made, without exception.

Flag State responsibility. Flag States must always take a direct interest and be engaged in every case of abandonment onboard all vessels registered with the flag administration reflecting established international maritime law. There is no room for any abdication of responsibility.

HRAS Follow-up HRAS has requested engagement with the PMA on the following points and awaits a response.

“We would like to know what the Panamanian flag State authorities are doing to assist this remaining four-man Syrian crew under your flag and established jurisdictional protection under international maritime law?”

“Have you offered financial and/or legal support to the seafarers and their families? If so, what does this comprise, and how much?”

“Have you been officially and legally liaising with the Romanian Government and relevant PSC authorities to protect these seafarers’ rights? If so, what is the current situation?”

HRAS Comment The issue of inaccurate reporting in abandonment cases may seem a small matter from the confines of an office environment, but for seafarers who have been forced to remain onboard vessels beyond their contracts, without receipt of the pay they have fairly earned, and without access to their families, the issue is all consuming. It is therefore imperative that all public information in such cases is double-checked, accurate, and all mistakes rectified immediately with due apologies to the victims.

HRAS recognises the immediate response, acknowledgement, and the correction by the Panama Maritime Authority.

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