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Parliament Passes Landmark ‘Inland Vessels Bill, 2021’ New Delhi Port Wings News Network arliament on 2 August passed the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, which aims to replace over 100 years old Inland Vessels Act, 1917 (1 of 1917) and usher a new era in the inland water transport sector and also to fulfil the vision of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, to make the Legislative framework user friendly and promote ease of doing business.

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways moved the bill in Rajya Sabha on 2 August. Now the bill will be sent for the assent of President of India.

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that the initiative taken is a part of the pro-active approach adopted by the Ministry by repealing colonial laws and replacing them with legislation catering to modern

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and contemporary needs and development of the maritime sector.

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added that the uniform applicability of rules and regulations will ensure seamless, safe and economical trade and transportation by inland vessels using the inland waterways.

Background: Shri Sonowal informed that

to realise the potential of inland water transport and promote it as a supplementary and eco-friendly mode of transport to the congested road and rail network for movement of cargo and passenger, the Government had taken several initiatives and had declared 111 waterways as national waterways.

The Inland Vessels Act of 1917 was conceived to be a pure consolidating legislation having limited applicability and purposes.

This Act had undergone several amendments and last major amendments done in 1977 and 2007.This Act had provisions for restrictive movement of Contd. on page -2

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Container Crisis, Spiralling Freight Rates To Hit Exports Mumbai

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Port Wings News Network t a time when export prospects are looking up with recovery in global trade, container shortage and spiralling container freight rates continue to haunt exporters, according to a news report in leading daily The Times of India. This twin blow is feared to hit exports.

Container freight rates had doubled and trebled in May depending upon the destination of consignments.

The situation has worsened as freight charges continue to move upwards unabatedly, said exporters.

“Freight rates are surging c o n t i n u o u s l y.

The charges for containers are increasing between $500 (Rs 37,000 approx) to $800 (Rs 59,000 approx) every fortnight,” said Ashwin Nayak, founder chairman, Federation of

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For instance, a 40-foot long container for a shipment to New York will currently cost around $8,500 (Rs 6.32 lakh approx) which hovered around $7,000 (Rs 5.21 lakh approx) a month ago.

The same rate was $2,500 (Rs 1.86 lakh approx) in pre-pandemic level.

Some other destinations in the US and Canada have seen container charges reaching about $12,000 (Rs 8.92 lakh approx).

For exports to Europe, rates have firmed up to File Photo $5,500 (Rs 4 lakh approx) currently from $4,000 (Rs 2.97 lakh approx) last month. The freight ranged from $1,000 (Rs 74,365 approx) to $1,200 (Rs 89,240 approx) before the outbreak of the pandemic, said exporters.

Freight charges have spiralled for most export destinations, including Europe, Canada, Middle East.

“Rates for LCL (less-thancontainer-loan) shipment, where small quantity cargoes are grouped together in one container, have surged 3-4 times,” said Bhupendra Patel, chairman (Gujarat) of Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council Contd. on page -2

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Serious Dearth of Officers

he global shipping industry is facing a potentially serious shortage of officers by 2026, according to a five-year assessment contained in a new report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping.

The trade group and union predicted that with continued industry growth there will be a need for nearly 90,000 officers by 2026 required to operate the world’s merchant fleet. The organizations are calling for a significant increase in recruiting and training both to address the current shortfall and the projected long-term need for officers.

The new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the ICS explores both the current status of employment, issues such as turnover, and the aging of the seafarer population, and projections for the likely supply and demand situations over the next five years.

It also looks at the progress that the once male-dominated shipping industry is making on issues including diversity. It is an update to the former Manpower Report that profiled the industry in 2015.

The report estimates that there are currently 1.89 million seafarers in the world merchant fleet, operating over 74,000 vessels. Although there has been a 10.8 percent increase in the supply of officers since 2015, the report indicates that there is currently a shortfall of 26,240 officers that will increase in the coming years.

Continued from page -1 mechanically propelled vessels within the jurisdiction of the State Government, requirement of endorsements, limited applicability and validity of certificates, nonuniform standards and regulations that varied from one State to another led to hindrances and hurdles in seamless navigation across States and development of the sector.

The Minister emphasized that the requirement of a new legal regime, which is adaptive and favourable for future technological developments, capable of facilitating present and future prospects of trade & transportation and safe navigation by inland vessels was necessitated.

Benefits: The new Act will facilitate harmonised and effective regulation of the inland vessels and their seamless and safe navigation across the States. The benefits include: I. Uniform applicability of rules and regulations to ensure seamless, safe and economical trade and transportation by using inland

The report says that the number of years served at sea is increasing, while also noting that the average age of officers serving at the management and operational levels has increased since 2015.

“To meet the future demand for seafarers it is vital that the industry actively promotes careers at sea and enhances maritime education and training worldwide, with a focus on the diverse skills needed for a greener and more digitally connected industry,” said Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping.

“We will need to address the real concerns that we could see seafarers turning away from careers in shipping. We must analyze and respond to trends in seafarer retention, and continue regular monitoring of the global seafarer workforce.”

Among the categories that are already experiencing the most acute shortages, the report points to officers with technical experience combined with management skills. In the tanker and offshore sectors, they also report a shortage of management-level deck officers.

The latest statistics also show a positive trend in gender balance, with an estimated 24,059 women serving as seafarers, representing a 45.8 percent increase compared with 2015.

The percentage of female certified seafarers is estimated to be 1.28 percent of the global seafarer workforce, and it appears that there has been a significant rise in the number of female STCW certified ratings compared to STCW certified female officers. Female ratings however are found predominantly in the cruise ship and passenger ferry sectors, but Sample TEXT female officer numbers are spread more evenly across the sectors.

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This new report echoes similar warnings released in June 2021 by the global shipping consultancy Drewry. Citing the pandemic and its impact on the attractiveness of careers at sea, the analysts forecasted as the industry continues to grow, by 2026 shipping will face its largest shortage of officers in more than a decade. They also foresaw implications for both hiring and future manning costs.

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administrative mechanism, training and development of efficient and skilled workforce.

VI. Covers the future developments and technological advancements in vessel construction and usage.

Regulating the technologically advanced vessels of the present and future identified as ‘Special Category Vessels’.

VII. Provisions regarding Wreck and Salvage introduced. Receiver of Wreck to be appointed by the State Government.

VIII. Provisions regarding principles of liability and limitation of liability introduced. To ensure secure trade and trade practices, concept of insurance improvised and expanded.

IX. Provisions relating to casualties and investigation improvised.

X. Ease of compliance for service provider and service users.

XI. Provides a platform for the State Governments to regulate the unregulated sector of nonmechanically propelled vessels.

Container Crisis, Spiralling Freight Rates...

They believe that demand is currently outpacing supply possibly in part due to the need for more officers aboard each vessel.

Further, while the industry has addressed some current shortfalls by reducing the turnover rate in the past five years, bring it down two percentage points to six percent, it also points to a potential underlying concern of the aging of the officer popular.

waterways.

II. Prescribing of standards for classification and categorization of mechanically propelled vessels, standards and processes involved in registration of vessel; standards for identification and categorization of special category vessels etc. by the Central Government and implementation of the provisions in compliance with the prescribed standards by State Governments.

III. Preserving the statuses of authorities established by the respective State Governments and thereby ensures the effective administration of the provisions of the proposed legislation.

IV. Provides for a Central Data Base /E-Portal for registration/crew database thereby imbibing the spirit of Digital India Campaign.

V. Stipulating higher standards to ensure safety of navigation, protection of life and cargo, prevention of environmental pollution, providing for healthier trade practices, constitution of the welfare fund, transparency and accountability of

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Container shortage has further added to the woes of exporters as finding empty containers is also a daunting task, said exporters, alleging that hoarding of containers by China created a shortage and fuelled rates.

“Freights have surged substantially. Exporters are not getting containers in time due to shortage. If you manage a container, then availability of vessel is also an issue. Hence, exporters have turned

cautious because export cost has also gone up,” added Nayak.

Smaller players have reduced export work and exporters now prefer to book free on board (FOB) orders and try to avoid C&F (cost and freight) orders, said an exporter.

“Container shortage and high freight have led to delays in shipments, blockage of funds and higher cost of exports,” said Dilip Padhya, chairman (regional council) of Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

“We are also losing export business as no containers are available for destinations such as Australia and Latin American countries even if exporters are ready to cough up exorbitant container freight rates,” he added. According to KG Kundariya, former president of Morbi Ceramic Association, high freight rates and container shortage have dented ceramic tile exports from Morbi by about 10%. Buyers are ordering consignment that are inevitable and tend to postpone consignments that can be avoided currently.

Russian Railways, FESCO and Nurminen Logistics Launch Finland Bridge Transit Service via the Trans-Siberian Railway Chennai

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Port Wings News Network SC RZD Logistics (a subsidiary of Russian Railways), FESCO Transportation Group and the Finnish logistics operator Nurminen Logistics Services OY are launching the Finland Bridge regular intermodal container delivery service from the AsiaPacific to Finland and back through the Commercial Port of Vladivostok

(part of the FESCO Group) and along the Trans-Siberian Railway.

The first batch of 62 forty-foot containers carrying various cargoes was shipped by FESCO sea services from the ports of China-Shanghai, Ningbo, and Qingdao to the Commercial Port of Vladivostok.

Further, they were made into a highspeed train and sent to Vuosaari station (Finland).

The estimated delivery time along

the route is from 25 days, which is 1.5 times faster than through the Suez Canal, and trains will be dispatched three to four times a month.

As part of this service, FESCO provides sea delivery, port handling, a container fleet and rolling stock, and RZD Logistics is responsible for organizing expedited rail transportation. Nurminen Logistics handles logistics across Finland and Nordic countries.

Indian Railways Registers Highest Ever Freight Loading in July 2021 New Delhi Port Wings News Network ontinuing the momentum, Indian Railways has registered stupendous freight loading performance in July 2021 by achieving yet again highest ever freight loading in the month which has continued for last 11 months since September 2020.

Indian Railways has achieved highest ever incremental freight loading of 17.54 million tonnes in July 2021 (an increase of 18.43 % over July 2020), with total freight loading of 112.72 million tonnes as against earlier best of 99.74 million tonnes in July 2019 and as against 95.18 million tonnes in July 2020.

Major incremental growth over same month last year has been

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registered in • Coal 9.31 million tonnes (23.47%), • Cement sector 2.31 million

tonnes(26.71%), • Steel 0.45 million tonnes (8.72%), • Iron -ore 1.81 million tonnes ( 14.05%), • Raw material for steel other than iron ore 0.88 million tonnes (48.62%),

• Food grains 0.43 million tonnes (7.89%), • Container 1.33 million tonnes (28.36%), • Balance other goods 1.11 million tonnes (13.34%).

With freight loading of 451.97 million tonnes in current fiscal 202122 as against 336.74 upto July 2020, Indian Railways has also achieved highest ever cumulative incremental freight loading of 115.23 million tonnes i.e 34.22% over same period last year 2020-21.

In cumulative performance major growth has been registered over same period last year in Coal 55.83 MT (37.11%), Iron-ore 18.07 MT (43.88%), Cement 15.01 MT (52.91%) and Balance other goods 10.45 MT (38.42%).

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PSA Group Launches Inaugural Sustainability Report Chennai Port Wings News Network SA International Pte Ltd (“PSA”) on 2 August announced the launch of its inaugural Sustainability Report 2020 titled “Green Horizons: Enabling a Better World Through Sustainable Port and Supply Chain Solutions”.

The Report reflects the PSA Group’s commitment as a business to build a more resilient and sustainable port and supply chain ecosystem, and drive accountability and continual improvement in its sustainability performance. The Group aims to reduce its absolute carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 (against a 2019 baseline year) and progressively achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Its target covers Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions as classified by the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol standard.

Mr Peter Voser, Group Chairman of PSA, shared, “Launching our first Sustainability Report this year is both timely and significant. As we look to recover and emerge stronger from the pandemic, PSA has a unique opportunity to contribute to a more resilient and sustainable global economy. We believe that sustainability is not merely an option but our responsibility. It is also imperative to ensure the longevity and resiliency of our business, enabling growth without compromising on the needs of future generations or destroying the environmental systems on which we rely.

“I would like to thank all of our people and our partners for being with us on this journey, and am

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hopeful that our collective efforts will contribute towards securing a better future for everyone.”

Mr Tan Chong Meng, Group CEO, said, “This Report reflects our commitment and ambition to be a global leader in climate action and to drive sustainable growth in the port and logistics industry. On top of building our digital capabilities to enhance supply chain resilience, we are also striving to innovate new cargo solutions to enable greener logistics choices for supply chain users, especially shippers who are similarly concerned about climate change.

“In an increasingly connected and interdependent world, no business or country alone can tackle a virus, enable trade or reverse environmental degradation. PSA is in a unique position to influence and drive sustainable change beyond our operations, across global supply chains. We are actively driving greater collaboration within the industry, for we believe that collective action is key to any

sustainable change.”

PSA has made investments and spearheaded innovations to bring about rapid decarbonisation of its operations. Several significant strides have already been made, including progressive electrification of its equipment and test-bedding of alternative energy vectors like hydrogen. Tuas Port in Singapore will also showcase the latest climate technologies, and set the standard for sustainable port operations.

Anchoring these efforts is the Group’s Sustainability Strategy Framework presented in the Sustainability Report – a framework derived from a rigorous assessment of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors that are material to PSA’s business and stakeholders. The framework focuses on the strategic priorities of: Taking Climate Action, Transforming Supply Chains, and Nurturing A Future-Ready Workforce, underpinned by a commitment to steward responsible business practices across the Group consistently and coherently.

PSA’s Sustainability Report aligns to international reporting frameworks, including Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and the Task Force on Climaterelated Financial Disclosures (TCFD), to ensure robust and comprehensive reporting.

To accelerate progress across the most material ESG factors facing its business, PSA has set ambitious targets and will continue its pursuit of innovations and partnerships to achieve them. The Report highlights these commitments and PSA will track and chart its sustainability progress.

Gangavaram Port Achieves 2 Records in Bauxite Discharge and Highest Iron Ore Loading Target Visakhapatnam Port Wings News Network angavaram Port the deepest and the most modern port in the country on July 29 achieved yet another historic milestone by setting a National Record by discharging 125,380 tons of Bauxite within 24 hours using the Mechanical Unloading System.

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milestone in iron ore loading target by changing its loading pattern.

The team achieved the highest loading in difficult grade of Iron Ore Fines. The vessel MV Night Sky which was berthed at GPL used MHC (Mechanical and Ship loader simultaneously. The vessel was berthed at 09:40 hrs on July 27, 2021 and commenced her loading at 14:05 hrs on July 27, 2021 by

Indian importers in terms of reduced ocean freight, highly efficient operations, advanced material handling and evacuation system, vast storage areas for all types of cargo, extensive ancillary facilities, and faster turnaround time & delivery. We are extremely happy to see the trade derive benefits of modern deepwater infrastructure at Gangavaram Port.”.

V.O.C Port Donates Rs. 17.50 lakhs Worth COVID-19 Medicines to Government Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital Tuticorin Port Wings News Network .O. Chidambaranar Port on 2 August contributed COVID-19 medicines worth Rs. 17.50 lakhs, to Government Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital, and a high-end multifunctional printer to Primary Health Centre, Mullakadu village.

of Government Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital to combat COVID, V.O. Chidambaranar Port donated COVID-19 medical equipments worth Rs. 40.50 Lakhs to the Government Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital. In addition, the Port has also donated Personal Protective Eqiupments like N95 masks, Gloves, goggles, viral transport media kit etc., worth

Shri T.K. Ramachandran, IAS, Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, formally handed over the COVID-19 medicines worth Rs. 17.50 lakhs to Dr. D. Nehru, Dean, Government Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital and a high-end multifunctional printer to the officials of Primary Health Centre, Mullakadu village, in the presence of Shri Bimal Kumar Jha, Deputy Chairman, Shri Praveen Kumar Singh, Deputy Conservator & Secretary (ST), Shri K. Ravikumar, Chief Engineer & Chief Medical Officer (ST), and other senior officials of the Port and the Government Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital, at the Port’s Administrative Office.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the global economy and its rippling effect has impacted all communities and businesses around the world and the maritime sector is no exception to this. In this fight against COVID-19 pandemic, V.O. Chidambaranar Port, as a socially responsible organization, has taken every possible initiative to supplement the efforts of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India.

Earlier this year, in the wake of urgent health care requirements

Rs.1.05 lakhs.

The port has also earlier contributed Rs. 2 Crore to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance & Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES Fund) and Rs. 50 Lakhs to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund. Port Officers and Staff have also contributed their one day’s salary of Rs. 14.79 lakhs towards PM CARES fund.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri T.K. Ramachandran, Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, stated that the Port is fully committed in serving the society through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. He complimented the Medical fraternity, the Doctors, Paramedical Staff and the entire medical team of the Government Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital and Primary Health Centre, Mullakadu, which are rendering excellent health care in combating COVID. Dr. D. Nehru, Dean, Government Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital, in his address stated that the Government Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital is thankful to the Port for the contribution of medicines and medical equipments, which have helped the hospital in saving the lives of many patients during this COVID Pandemic.

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For The First Time, Agri Exporters From Remote Districts of India Connected to International Buyers From USA, The UAE, and Japan New Delhi Port Wings News Network nder the Districts as Export Hubs initiative, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Department of Commerce in partnership with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Invest India conducted a 2 Day Virtual Outreach Event connecting exporters from the Districts to the buyers outside India. Following the opening ceremony, a virtual trade fair was held where 197 exhibitors participated from the states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The event provided a platform to small sellers from areas earlier not known for exports, apart from large exporters from India. 28 stalls from Jammu and Kashmir and 5 from Ladakh were highlighted in the exhibition.

U The vessel M V. Berge Apo carrying 165,598 tons of Bauxite was berthed at GPL on account of M/S Vedanta Limited. This achievement stands out as the fastest Bauxite discharge rate in the history of any port in India and possibly in the world. Vedanta Limited expressed their gratitude and appreciated the port management and staff who helped in achieving this milestone of bauxite discharge.

The Port recorded another

engaging manual MHC mode as well as Mechanical through Ship Loader mode to help customer to achieve their goal.

Speaking on the occasion Gangavaram Port management said “We are extremely delighted at this dual achievement by our team. The record discharge rate yet again reaffirms our superior port infrastructure and operational efficiency. Gangavaram Port offers substantial economic benefits to

Gangavaram Port in the past has accomplished numerous such operational milestones and has today redefined the economics of Cape Size Vessel Handling at Indian Ports. Over the last years of operations, GPL has handled numerous vessels with a broad spectrum of cargo including coking/non-coking coal, iron ore, fertilizers, agri-products, project cargo, industrial raw materials like alumina, bauxite, etc.

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The virtual outreach event saw a footfall of over 300 visitors and importers from domestic and international buyers inclusive of the USA, the UAE, and Japan.

Putting a spotlight on agricultural products under five categories namely spices and tea, food grains and agro-products, fruits and vegetables, dry fruits, and processed food, three buyer-seller interactive sessions were held with the support of Indian Embassies from the USA, the UAE, and Japan. Few leading supermarkets such as Spinney, Walmart, and Lulu also participated during the interactive sessions and showed keen interest in India’s agricultural products.

The event marked the beginning of a series of events to be held to boost India’s exports and commemorate 75 years of India Independence under the Districts as Export Hubs initiative.

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Apparel Trade: Vietnam overtakes Bangladesh

APEDA Organizes Orientation Programme For Start-Ups For Boosting Agricultural Products Exports From Rajasthan New Delhi Port Wings News Network n a bid to give fillip to the startup ecosystem for promotion of agricultural products exports, APEDA in association with Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan organized a programme where more than 430 farmers, students, traders and other stakeholders had participated.

The orientation programme for start-ups in agri-export, was aimed at creating awareness among farmers and agriculture students in the western region of Rajasthan on agri-exports. The focus of the programme was to urge the Rajasthan government to adopt ‘agriculture export’ as a business opportunity for boosting livelihood and farmers’ income.

The aim of programme organized on 28th July, 2021 through virtual mode was to support the farmers, agriculture students and other stakeholders in the export oriented supply chain which generate rural employment.

During the programme, APEDA officials explained issues around agricultural exports and challenges

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in the export oriented agri supply chain.

APEDA officials also explained various Government initiatives on agriculture exports such as Financial Assistance Schemes, Risk Management in agriculture export, RBI Guidelines, Pesticides issues, Digital Traceability in agri supply chain, etc.

The Agriculture department of Rajasthan, Agricultural University, Jodhpur and other state government officials discussed the agriculture export potential from the west zone of Rajasthan especially in the crops such as barley, caster, legums, mustard, pomegranate, dates, etc.

The programme also discussed the export potential of commercial crops including Capparis decidua, (referred locally as karira or kerda), Acacia Senegal (Kummat), Prosopis cenararia (Sangari).

Besides the export potential of cumin, isabgol, pomegranate, anise seeds, caster, guargam, hina etc were discussed. The programme emphasized the need for automation, mechanization in agriculture for achieving quality production which would enhance competitiveness

in the international market. The officials from Rajasthan Agricultural Marketing Board (RSAMB) have participated in the meet.

APEDA has been focusing on collaborative approach to bring synergy with number of organizations and institutions having inherent professional and specialized expertise in different areas for capacity building of various stakeholders and providing solutions for addressing some of the identified interventions for the development of Agriculture and its export enhancement in consonance with the objectives set under Agri Export Policy (AEP) announced by Government of India in 2018.

APEDA has been engaged with State Governments for the implementation of AEP. The States of Maharashtra, U.P., Kerala, Nagaland, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and M.P. have finalized the State specific Action Plan for exports while the action plans of other States are at different stages of finalization.

Noida Apparel Exporters Urge Government to Ban Raw Cotton Exports New Delhi Port Wings News Network he Noida Apparel Export Cluster has urged to ban the export of raw cotton and yarns so as to facilitate more availability of the raw material for the domestic apparels industry, according to a news report in Krishi Jagran.

The Noida Apparel Export Clusters (NAEC) has solicited a complete ban on export of raw Indian cotton and yarns so that production in the domestic apparel industry can be increased. This way finished products may be exported internationally to fetch more revenue.

The exporters have also said that a ban on export of cotton and yarn will ensure more availability of raw

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material for the apparel industry, which has been suffering for the past six months due to Covid 19 induced slowdown, and enable it to compete in the global export market. Lalit Thukral, President of NAEC said situation for readymade garments industry has worsened due to pandemic. The garments production was halted for four months between March and June 2020.

Present Scenario of cotton Exports of India: India is one of the largest exporters of Cotton in the world.

Recently India exported 21 lakh bales of cotton to China out of total cotton exports of 58.43 lakh bales. Major importers of Indian Cotton include China,

Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam and Indonesia. Due to all these exports, fewer raw materials are available for the apparel industry of our country.

A few days ago, Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council appealed to the Union Textile Minister Piyush Goyal to remove the Customs Duty on cotton.

Ministry of Textiles has undertaken special measures in COVID crisis to support liquidity flow to the textile industry including cotton textile sector by introducing part subsidy against Bank Guarantee (BG) in facilitating the subsidy release process, earlier this year.

Rising prices of raw materials and packaging items have hit the garment industry in Noida.

India Removes ADD on Viscose Staple Fibre; AEPC Hails Decision New Delhi Port Wings News Network he Indian government yesterday removed antidumping duty (ADD) on viscose staple fibre (VSF). Asserting that the ‘path breaking’ decision will give a fillip to the man-made fibre (MMF) sector, former textiles minister Smriti Irani said in a tweet that it was taken after a thorough investigation initiated in February this year. Irani holds the women and child development portfolio now.

Biodegradable VSF fibres are obtained from wood pulp and cotton pulp, which share the characteristics of cotton fibres. These are versatile and easily bendable and have a wide range of application in apparels,

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home textiles, home furnishings, dress materials, woven clothing and knitwear.

Welcoming the decision, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) chairman A Sakthivel said it will prove to be a key milestone in India’s apparel history. He thanked the government for accepting AEPC request on the issue.

In January this year, AEPC along with other organisations in the VSF value chain had appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for removing ADD on VSF to address issues related to VSF spun yarn availability and price to prevent job losses and halting of production across the VSF textile value chain.

“The decision will help the MMF

segment, which both industry and government have identified as the sunrise sector for increasing the share of India in global apparel trade.

With quality fabric at the right price in place, it will finally give wings to the proposed Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the MMF segment,” AEPC said in a statement.

“The removal of protectionist tariffs on VSF will make the domestic VSF prices aligned with the global VSF prices making the entire Indian VSF textile value chain globally competitive. It will boost production and exports of these products,” Sakthivel added.

Major VSF powerloom clusters are in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

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Port Wings News Network ietnam raced past Bangladesh to be the secondlargest apparel exporter globally in 2020 as the Southeast Asian country managed to keep the coronavirus pandemic in control and allowed factories to operate.

Bangladesh’s apparel shipment declined by 18 percent year-onyear to $28 billion last year as the pandemic forced it to shut garment factories for almost a month, according to a report of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Garment exports from Vietnam also dropped in 2020. It declined by 6 percent to $29 billion, said the World Trade Statistical Review 2021 released on 30 July. As a result, Vietnam moved to the second spot after China, pushing Bangladesh to the third. China, which also registered a decline in export, shipped apparel worth $142 billion in 2020. Bangladesh’s share in the global apparel trade declined to 6.3 percent last year from 6.8 percent in 2019.

Vietnam’s share rose to 6.4 per cent from 6.2 percent. China also made gains.

Vietnam has been widely praised for its public health measures that quickly brought numbers under control.

When the virus first spread beyond China in early 2020, Vietnam acted fast and decisively, closing its borders to almost all travellers except returning citizens, according to the BBC. Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers

and Exporters Association (BGMEA), told The Daily Star that he is hopeful Bangladesh will soon regain the second position.

Garment factories in Bangladesh were largely closed in April last year.

As a result, the country’s overall export earnings plunged to a record low of $0.52 billion that month. The apparel shipment, which accounts for about 85 percent of the national exports, was $0.37 billion.

Bangladesh lost $6 billion in exports in 2020 because of the closure of factories during the shutdown, said BGMEA Vicepresident Md Shahidullah Azim.

Another factor that contributed to Vietnam’s success is the country’s non-cotton garment items for which it received premium prices from international buyers.

On the other hand, Bangladesh is strong in producing cotton items and receives lower prices. Of the total garment export from the country, 74 percent is cotton-made.

Hassan said, “We have launched our innovation centre to overcome our limitations in research on markets and product development so that we can perform better in the global garment trade.”

Bangladesh has also started investing in non-cotton items to grab more market share and get premium prices. AK Azad, managing director of Ha-Meem Group, one of the biggest apparel exporters of Bangladesh, said the gain made by Vietnam is temporary.

“As major infrastructures are being readied,” he said, citing the ongoing construction of the economic zones.

Impressive Order Booking Position To Sustain Exports Growth Albeit Logistics Challenges: FIEO President New Delhi Port Wings News Network eacting to the trade data for July 2021-22, Dr A Sakthivel, President, FIEO said that the sustained growth in exports of about 48 percent with USD 35.17 billion over FY’ 202021 and by 34 percent over FY’ 2019-20 yet again demonstrated the strength and resilience of the exports sector. This is the highest-ever exports recorded at least in the previous 9 years as per the data readily available with FIEO. It also is a sign that global trade is recovering fast, added Dr Sakthivel. FIEO Chief reiterated that the global demand during this period has also remained buoyant as the order booking positions of the exporters have still been impressive.

Dr Sakthivel complimented the government under the able and dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and also the Union Finance Minister, Union Commerce & Textiles Minister for showing confidence and trust on the exporters during these difficult times, who have not only continuously performed impressively but have also been able to showcase that the government’s vision of Atma

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Nirbhar Bharat has given a boost to the sector.

The FIEO President said that the top sectors, which performed impressively during the month compared to both July of 2020 and 2019 were Petroleum, Engineering Goods, Gem & Jewellery and Organic & Inorganic Chemicals.

Dr Sakthivel emphasised that many labour-intensive sectors were the main contributors, which itself is a good sign, further helping job creation in the country.

FIEO President is of the view that though the government has announced a slew of measures to support exports, 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, augmenting the flow of empty containers and establishing a regulatory authority to seek justification of freight hike and imposition of various charges by the shipping lines.

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China ‘Ban’ On Entry Of Indian Sailors, Says Seafarers’ Body Chennai

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Port Wings News Network seafarer workers’ union has claimed that Indian sailors are losing jobs on Chinabound commercial vessels as Beijing has imposed an unofficial ban and is not allowing ships with Indian crew members to berth at Chinese ports, reports TOI. The All India Seafarer & General Workers’ Union said it has written a letter to Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, the directorate general of shipping and the ministry of external affairs on the unofficial “ban” on Indian seafarers from entering Chinese waters as a result of which “21,000 Indian sailors are facing job losses, directly or indirectly”.

Talking to TOI, Abhijeet Sangle, working president of the Union, alleged, “It’s China’s tactics to isolate our seafarers so as to provide better prospects to its sailors. We have written a letter to Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal, DG shipping and MEA to seriously look into the issue. In fact, I have sent a letter to foreign minister S Jaishankar separately, requesting him to take immediate action.

Earlier, this year, our Indian sailors faced a similar problem when China did not allow two foreign

ships with Indian crew to berth at its port as a result of which our crew of over 40 members were stranded off China for several weeks.”

When TOI enquired about the union’s letter, DG (Shipping) Amitabh Kumar said, “We have not received any official communication from either the Chinese government or the ministry of external affairs about any such ban. Our data doesn’t suggest anything of that sort (that over 21,000 sailors are facing any job problem). These are personal views of some people. We can’t keep reacting to everyone’s views.”

MEA sources also said they had no knowledge of the letter.

Captain Sanjay Parashar, member of the National Shipping Board, told TOI that China is now dictating terms. “It has asked foreign shipping companies that they can lift or unload the cargo from China only if they agree to its terms, which is not to employ Indian crew on board their vessels if they want to enter the Chinese waters. There is a commercial cost to it.

Either you have to divert your ship which means adding to your fuel cost or replace the Indian crew, which too costs the company a lot— replacing a crew of five members costs around $300,000 to $500,000. This is basically China’s

‘goondagardi’ as it wants to flex its muscles,” he said, adding that the “issue can be resolved only through diplomacy”.

Capt Rakesh Coelho, head of the India branch of a UK-based shipping company, told TOI, “The Chinese restrictions against Indian crew started somewhere in March.

But its stand hardened up especially after the second wave of Covid.

Though China is not giving any official explanation for such a boycott, some consider Indians in the high-risk category due to the Delta variant. But this is a hollow explanation as Delta cases are now found in so many countries.” Our sailors are among the best in the industry.

But because of China’s move, shipping companies especially based in the US, UK and western Europe whose vessels are Chinabound have stopped employing the Indian crew. In fact, such companies are now taking more Filipinos, Vietnamese and Chinese nationals.”

He said India should reciprocate China’s move by banning its sailors.

Indian sailors constitute a dominant force in the shipping industry. Till last year, India sent around 2.4 lakh seafarers annually.

Of them, 2.1 lakh seafarers worked on foreign ships and 30,000 on Indian ships.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Records 21.15 Percent Growth in Cargo Handling in July Mumbai

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Port Wings News Network awaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of the premier container handling ports, recorded 433,533 TEUs in July 2021 compared to 344,316 TEUs in July 2020, a growth of 21.15% as compared to the same period last year.

The container traffic handled at JNPT during the first 4 months of FY 202122 was 1,797,838 TEUs as against 1,192,165 TEUs, which is 50.80% higher than the container traffic over the same period of last year.

In terms of rail operations, JNPT

boxes, connecting export ICD boxes to respective terminals in time and also increase rail quotient at JNPT. Commenting on the monthly performance, Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPT, said, “We continued to maintain good performance in July 2021, and along with our stakeholders, we continue to play an important part of the supply chain. We have also commenced trial operations at the newly constructed Coastal Berth; this will provide an impetus for coastal cargo movement and provide better infrastructure for coastal shipping and decongest rail and road networks,

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handled 77,662 TEUS of ICD traffic from 503 rakes in July 2021, and the Rail-Coefficient was 17.91%. To enhance the model shift from road to rail, JNPT is undertaking a host of initiatives like the commencement of rail service between JNPT and Balli (in South Goa) on the Konkan Railway, and other initiatives like ITRHO has helped to maximize train placement, track productivity, efficiency, cost-effective handling, reduce dwell time of import ICD

ensuring cost-competitive and effective multi-modal transportation solutions. We have also handed over a letter of intent to successful bidders of 9 plots in JNPT SEZ to boost portled industrialization. We have been relentlessly handling the evacuation and procurement of Medical Grade Oxygen and other Medical accessories and supply during the month.

“As a socially conscious organization, committed to the

stakeholders, employees and local community, the JNPT hospital has administered over 10,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine jabs.

The immunization drive is being conducted not only for the JNPT staff but also for facilitating the local communities living in and around the port area”, added Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPT. JNPT has sustained its operational efficiency and ensured smooth supply chains catering to essential services. JNPT will continue to play an instrumental role and contribute to the nation’s economy by discharging its duties as an integral part of the supply chain.

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 and newly constructed coastal berth.

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Ocean Network Express digitally transforms its customer experience with Salesforce Chennai

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Port Wings News Network alesforce, the global leader in CRM, and Ocean Network Express (ONE), the 6th largest container carrier in the world, have announced the successful deployment of ONE’s new CRM platform built on Salesforce Sales and Service Cloud on 3 August.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on businesses and customers across all industries. Since then, ONE has embarked on a transformation journey with Salesforce’s Sales and Service Cloud solutions to ensure its customers continue to receive excellent customer experience.

ONE’s new CRM — ONE Force — will allow the company to have a single, 360-degree view of its customers’ interactions, thereby improving its understanding of customers’ key needs.

“The pandemic made digitising customer service an imperative. It’s mission-critical for companies to streamline internal processes in order to put customers at the centre of their business and deliver end-to-end, engaging experiences,” said Sujith Abraham, SVP and GM, Salesforce ASEAN. “We’re proud to help bring ONE’s customer-first vision to life, and help it continue to deliver outstanding experiences for its customers.”

“ONE Force is going to add a lot of value for improving our overall customer management and

performance, as well as to drive us towards a more solution-based methodology of handling customer service requirements,” commented Sundeep Sibal, Global Commercial and Service Management Senior Vice President, ONE. “Today’s brands compete in the experience economy – only those capable of delivering the most differentiated experiences will continue to win and retain customers’ loyalty,” said Fabio Vacirca, Market Unit Lead for ASIAM (Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, India, Africa and Middle East), Accenture.

“We are thrilled to team with Salesforce and Neuraflash to provide an integrated, end to end sales and service platform that will allow ONE to deliver consistent and excellent experiences for its customers globally.

The possibilities of our collaboration are limitless and we look forward to continuing to work with ONE in its transformational journey.”

“NeuraFlash is proud to play an integral role in ONE’s contact center transformation. ONE now has a single 360 degree view of the customer across all channels, including Salesforce Service Cloud Voice powered by Amazon Connect.

This is a transformative deployment that will improve customer and agent experience by providing customer self-service, agent efficiency, and the use of advanced AI and Analytics with Salesforce Einstein”, said Brett Chisholm, CEO & Co-Founder, NeuraFlash.

Garment Exporters Fear Losing Business To Bangladesh, Vietnam New Delhi Port Wings News Network arment exporters fear that a portion of their business may shift to countries like Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam, as a steep increase in local cotton and cotton yarn prices over the last six months has made their products less competitive in global markets, according to a news report in The Economic Times.

Unchecked export of cotton and cotton yarn, particularly to countries such as Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand that are India’s direct competitors, and even to China, with an advance agreement is causing a local short supply of these raw materials and driving up their prices, they said. These exports are done at a fixed price for six months with assurance of availability.

This in turn is hurting India’s garment exporters who too have sixmonth agreements with importing countries for the finished products, they said.

“The industry is currently facing a shortage of cotton yarn and fabrics, thus hitting production, employment and exports,” said Lalit Thukral, president of the Noida Apparel Export Cluster. “The steep rise in the price of cotton, ranging from 30% to 60%, over the past six months has also led to increased cost of production, making it even more difficult for the industry to compete globally.”

India’s export of Indian cotton and cotton yarn has increased by 56% in the past six months, whereas apparel shipments to global markets have risen by just 24%, he said.

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export diverted to the domestic market, the Indian apparel export would have increased many times, with proportionate increase in employment generation.”

The industry has urged the government to put a complete ban on export of cotton and cotton yarn, he said, adding that this would enable them to survive in the highly competitive global market while making money available to the industry workers and ensuring cash flow.

According to industry insiders, absence of a free trade agreement with European countries has further aggravated the situation for India.

Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand have such agreements.

India’s textile and apparel industry provides employment to 105 million people — 45 million directly and 60 million indirectly.

The Indian readymade garment and apparel are made of natural, man-made and synthetic fibres.

Natural fibres are cotton, silk and wool. Three-fourths of the raw material used in apparel is cotton, said Thukral. India levies a 10% duty on imported cotton, which is also hurting local mills.

Domestic prices in certain varieties such as extra-long staple cotton have exceeded international prices, making the local industry uncompetitive, said Ashwin Chandran, chairman of the Southern India Mills’ Association.

“Earlier, the industry had an option of importing cotton and maintaining stability in yarn prices during the off season (July to September). This option is now unviable due to the imposition of 10% import duty,” he said.

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Vessel Position at Terminals - (04.08.2021 To 11.08.2021)

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ONE Helps India To Fight Covid-19 With Free Freight Transportation

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Port Wings News Network cean Network Express (ONE) assists India in confronting the ongoing second wave of Covid-19 by transporting for free empty International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) tank containers from Taiwan to Mundra.

After reaching their destination, the tank containers will contribute towards addressing the oxygen supply shortage that hampers Covid care.

This initiative started in June, when ONE offices in Taiwan, Singapore and India came together in order to operate this social contribution activity.

The Singaporean shipping line said it will continue to stay committed to going beyond business and reach out to society with compassion during this unprecedented Covid crisis.

ONE FORECASTS $6BN PROFIT FOR H1 Reporting a 1,432% increase in profit over the same period in the previous year, ONE is expecting even better results in the current quarter ended 30 September with a forecast $6bn profit after tax for H1. Revenues for Q1 this year jumped 111% to $5.78bn. “Whilst the current demand is rapidly increasing, the excessive strain on the entire global supply chain triggered by operational restrictions resulting from Covid-19 pandemic still

remains,” ONE commented.

While sharp increases in volumes on some trades, port congestion and container shipping capacity issues have put stress on the global supply chain, container lines have benefited for a huge increase in freight rates.

ONE said that Asia-North America trade market volume from January to June increased by 40% year-on-year and by 27% compared to the same period of FY19 before the pandemic.

ONE PROVIDES FREE SHIPPING FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO SOUTH AFRICA The educational materials were shipped free for Together with Africa and Asia Association (TAAA) and comprised donated English books, math sets and soccer balls.

The materials were shipped in a 20-foot container on 25 April from Yokohama to Durban in South Africa onboard the vessel Allegoria. The materials have since been delivered to schools in remote areas of South Africa by TAAA staff. According to the TAAA rural schools in South Africa are constantly in short supply of educational materials and they have been severally affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

“It is hoped that the arrival of these educational materials will drive engagement with the children and further support their studies. ONE will continue to engage in social contribution activities, utilizing its global network to support worthy causes,” ONE said.

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IRS Expanding its Middle East Operations New Delhi Port Wings News Network he International Register of Shipping (INTLREG) is expanding its extensive regional coverage in the Middle East by providing services now in Kuwait after being officially recognized as a classification society by the oil producing GCC country, according to IRS source.

This new approval re-enforces INTLREG as being among the leading maritime service providers operating in this region with approvals in two other GCC countries and survey/audit stations properly established to provide service to its clients.

INTLREG is one of the maritime industry’s leading global ship classification societies and is authorised by 33 flags across the globe. It is supported by a network of 98 locations providing related classification and marine services.

INTLREG is ideally placed to offer ship owners and operators

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in the Middle East classification, statutory sand verification services designed to ensure their operations run smoothly and without compromise.

Robert Padilla, CEO of the International Register of Shipping, believes they are ideally placed to support ship owners operating in the Middle East.

“This is an important step for INTLREG and a real opportunity for ship owners in the Middle East to benefit from our comprehensive services covering classification services, maritime auditing, training services, along with advisory support relating to both newbuild and existing vessels.

We have been working in this important maritime sector for nearly 30 years and we understand the needs of ship owners and operators. Our services have been honed to provide them with the core services they need to remain in operation and on the right side of the regulatory bodies.

“During the past three decades we have worked closely with ship owners across the globe and this recognition by Kuwait is a testament to our continuing development.

Establishing a surveyor and official representative in Kuwait re-enforces HOW we are able to support our clients locally.

“The waters of the Middle East remain a strategic location for marine related development and we are committed to be a part of its continued growth. What we offer ship owners is a significant partnership that enhances their operations and takes away the bureaucracy often associated with regulatory compliance but not compromising on quality.

“As an established classification society we are experienced, knowledgeable and highly responsive to the needs of ship owners. Our intention is to support ship owners in Kuwait and across the region with services without compromise and delays.”

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Port Wings News Network he landlocked Republic of San Marino, a microstate surrounded by Italian territory near the town of Rimini, has launched a new open registry for shipping.

With 24 square miles of land area and about 33,000 citizens, San Marino is in competition with the Pacific island nations of Tuvalu and Nauru for the title of smallest country with an open flag. With about 1,800 years of continuous history as a republic, it may very well be the oldest state with an open registry operation.

The newly-incorporated San

Marino Ship Register (SMSR) will operate the registry on the government’s behalf, a common arrangement for shipping registry management.

According to Domenico Gianluca Miliziano, the firm’s president, the registry will keep an eye towards costeffectiveness for its compliance and sustainability agenda.

“The game has changed. Make San Marino your new flag of choice for a record 48-hour registration process, attractive fee and tax regimes, and no restrictions based on nationality,” said Gianluca Tucci, the company’s general manager.

The new registry’s offering is

aimed at yacht owners, and it will debut at the Cannes Yacht Festival and Florida International Boat Show later this year. With a twoday online registration system, it intends to make the flagging process convenient and rapid. It also hopes to attract commercial shipowners to its services, and it will be represented at Posidonia next June.

“The brand-new partnership between the San Marino Maritime Authority and San Marino Ship Register will establish San Marino’s position as a key player in the maritime industry,” said Marco Conti, Director General of the San Marino Civil Aviation and Maritime Navigation Authority.

China Bans Nine Ship Managers From Crew Changes For 30 Days Chennai

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Port Wings News Network fter denying media reports that China was banning Indian crewmembers from crew changes due to fears of COVID-19, the Chinese Ministry of Transportation confirmed it was blocking crew changes for at least 30 days from certain crewing agencies and management companies.

Chinese officials said the moves were being taken after positive cases of the virus were discovered among crewmembers coming ashore.

Chinese officials cited concerns over an increase in COVID-19 cases saying the country had reached a six-month high in the number of cases along with new variants of the virus. A total of nine ship management companies reportedly were notified that they would not be permitted to conduct crew changes or for crewmembers aboard ships they manage to

come ashore for at least 30 days.

It is not the first time China has banned individual companies from landing crewmembers. In February, China singled out two other companies saying that they had crewmembers with cases of the virus.

Last Friday, July 23, the All India Seafarer & General Workers Union released a letter sent to the Minister of Ports and Seaways saying the since March Chinese officials were not allowing ships with Indian crewmembers to enter their ports.

The union called on the government to investigate the situation saying that as many as 20,000 Indian seafarers were at home because they could not get work due to the unofficial Chinese policy. Other Indian officials confirmed the union’s accusations saying that they had experienced similar situations.

Asked about the reports in the Indian media, China’s Foreign

Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, said at a regular press briefing today, “We can confirm after verification that China has never imposed the socalled unofficial ban you mentioned.

Relevant reports by Indian media are not true.”

Starting last summer, China also denied reports of boycotts related to the import of coal and other trade from Australia. At the time, they were accused of a trade embargo after Australia called for investigations into the origins of COVID-19 and placed blame on the Chinese. Numerous bulkers found themselves stranded offshore while Chinese officials said it was COVID-related restrictions at the local ports which were blocking the ships. Crews were reporting being stranded six months or more with governments including India and Italy intervening to help MSC and other Indian ship operators to complete crew changes.

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NEWS - BITS Large Hydrographic Survey Vessel Of Project 23370G, Grigory Shadrin, Launched In Murmansk Large hydrographic survey vessel of Project 23370G, Grigory Shadrin, built for RF Navy’s Hydrographic Service was launched in Murmansk (Kola Bay in the Barents Sea) on 30 July 2021, says press center of RF Defence Ministry.

The ceremony was lead by Captain 1st Rank Aleksandr Lozyuk, head of RF Navy’s Hydrographic Service, and involved officers of the Hydrographic Service.

Aleksandr Lozyuk emphasized that the ship would take a rightful place among hydrographic ships of RF Navy’s Northern Fleet.

According to the statement, over the recent years the Northern Fleet has been expanded with several large hydrographic ships of Project 19920 and small hydrographic ship Nikolai Skosyrev. Last year, hydrographic ship Romuald Muklevich, joined the fleet upon completion of repair and modernization. It is now deployed for operation in the Arctic.

The Grigory Shadrin is to undergo outfitting within the coming weeks upon completion of which the ship will be tested in the Kola Bay and in the Barents Sea. The ship was laid down on 24 August 2020 at shipbuilding enterprise KAMPO in the Moscow Region. In early July, the modules were delivered by road transport to Murmansk shipbuilding and ship repair yard, where.

The Grigory Shadrin is the third large hydrographic boat of Project 23370G built for RF Navy. The lead ship of the series, the Mikhail Kazansky, has joined RF Navy’s Baltic Feleet, the Aleksandr Firsov has joined the Black Sea Fleet.

The Project 23370G multifunctional modular hydrographic ships are intended for buoy servicing and hydrographic works; for installing (removing) and servicing floating warning signs; delivering service personnel, repair brigades, food, fuel and other cargoes to coastal facilities, including those located on an unequipped coast.

The boat is capable of measuring depth under buoys with the help of an echo sounder.

The boat’s displacement is 146 tonnes when fully loaded, length – 24.2, width – 8.5 m, full speed – 11.5 knots, cruising range - 600 miles, seaworthiness – up to 4-point waves, endurance (water and food for 11 crewmembers of hydrographers) – 5 days.

LR Unveils Key Appointment For Its Maritime Performance Services Business

Mark Warner has been appointed as the new Head of Marketing for Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) Maritime Performance Services (MPS) business, which brings together LR’s professional services, fleet management, fleet optimisation and its Maritime Training Academy, according to LR’s release.

Reporting to Chief Marketing Officer Philippa Charlton, Mark will drive the marketing strategy for the MPS business, positioning LR as a trusted advisor to clients across the maritime industry, helping them safely, sustainably and efficiently transition through the regulatory, societal and technical challenges in the years ahead.

Joining LR from satellite company Inmarsat, Mark has spent the last five years as Senior Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Over the last 20 years, Mark has amassed a wealth of experience in the maritime industry working for companies such as ShipServ and Informa. He also holds an MSc in International Logistics and a BSc in Maritime Business & Law. While at the University of Plymouth, Mark served five years in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Seven Dredging Ships Deployed For Operation On Sea Canal In The Gulf Of Ob As of 29 July 2021, dredging works on the Sea Canal in the Gulf of Ob involved 7 units out of 8 ships planned for operation. The scope of dredging and dumping works commissioned by FSUE Hydrographic Company has exceeded 2 million cbm of material, Hydrographic Company told IAA PortNews. The General Contractor is Mordraga LLC. The agreement on reconstruction of Sea Canal under the priority projects on development of the Northern Sea Route was signed on 24 April 2020. The term of the agreement is up to 15 November 2022.

Prior to the works of 2021, Hydrographic Company provided the General Contractor with all the permits required for the construction works. Mordraga LLC, in its turn, obtained permits for operation of foreign-flagged ships in internal waters of the Russian Federation and arranged deployment of dredging and support ships for the project.

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Russia Eyes Boxship Route Up The Volga

Ever Given Arrives In Rotterdam, Ending Suez Canal Saga Chennai

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Port Wings News Network he container ship Ever Given has arrived in Rotterdam, ending the four-month saga of detention and litigation that followed her grounding in the Suez Canal on March 23.

The vessel arrived at the ECT

her UK cargoes, arriving on August 8.

Ever Given became a household name when she grounded in the Suez Canal in late March, blocking the busy waterway and interrupting the flow of east-west trade. Billions of dollars in cargo was temporarily delayed while the Suez Canal

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Delta terminal at Rotterdam early Thursday and will be in port until Tuesday. Her Hamburg-bound cargo will be discharged at the pier and transshipped aboard the Ever Utile, arrived in Hamburg on August 2.

The Ever Given will skip Hamburg and transit to Felixstowe to offload

Authority and its salvors worked to free the vessel. Using dredgers and excavators, they succeeded in pulling her loose after six days of effort.

However, the vessel’s ordeal was not over. The SCA obtained a court order to detain Ever Given, and the

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vessel, her cargo and her crew were stuck at anchor for months while her owners negotiated for her release.

SCA initially demanded nearly $1 billion in total compensation for the grounding, including $300 million for “reputational damage.”

After negotiations and several court hearings, it reduced its demand to $550 million, payable in installments.

The parties ultimately settled for an undisclosed amount - rumored to be much less than the initial demand and the Ever Given set sail for the Netherlands on July 7.

The saga is not yet quite over for the owners of her cargo. Shipowner Shoei Kisen Kaisha declared general average for the casualty, indicating that all cargo interests will have to post a bond reflecting a percentage of the value of their goods in order to retrieve their containers. Some cargoes on the vessel are seasonal or perishable, and these consignments have lost a significant fraction of their market value over the span of four months of waiting. Given the time-limited nature of some cargoes, the disposition of a general average case typically includes handling of containers that are no longer wanted and must be stored, auctioned off or disposed of.

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Port Wings News Network n addition to the Suez Canal, the Northern Sea Route and the “Silk Road” rail route through Russia and Kazakhstan, shippers may soon have a new inland-waterway option for taking their cargo from China to Northern Europe. Russia’s United Shipbuilding Company (USC) is designing a new series of Volgasized boxships to carry containerized cargo on a riverine voyage from the Caspian Sea through to the Baltic.

According to Alexander Rakhmanov, USC’s president, the proposal calls for loading containers originating from Western China or Iran at ports on the Caspian Sea. From the Caspian, the shipment route would proceed up the Volga, past Olya, Volgograd, Kazan, Nizhy Novgorod, Lake Onega and out to the Baltic at St. Petersburg. Alternate destinations include Moscow (via the Moscow Canal) or the White Sea (using smaller vessels). The route would be within Russia’s Unified Deep Water System of inland canals, locks and rivers.

“It is possible to take cargo in the north of Iran or in the west of China and take it to Helsinki through the port of Olya. The ship will sail . . .

to Helsinki at a speed of [10 knots] for seven to eight days. And no Somali pirates, no problems with steamships stuck in the Suez Canal,” said Rakhmanov in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Today, this year, we are starting the design of a container ship that will sail across the [Volga] to Helsinki.

Thus, we will open paths that do not depend on foreigners.”

According to Rakhmanov, the key issue is the cost of operating the route. USC is working with Russian transport companies to address its economy.

If implemented, vessel size would be constrained by the dimensions of the Volga-Baltic Waterway, which limits passage to vessels of at most 690 feet in length and a shallow 13 feet of draft - far from the economies of scale found in a Megamax-24 boxship. The canal’s locks also handle a steady stream of freighters and small tankers, leaving only so many open slots for a new container shipping operation.

In addition, said Rakhmanov, there is a serious draft restriction in the Gorodets area near Nizhny Novgorod. “There the draft, unfortunately, does not exceed [8.5 feet]. And we need [10 feet] in order to carry a full load,” he said.

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