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India’s Exports of Agricultural, Processed Food Products Witness Marginal Increase New Delhi Port Wings News Network otwithstanding logistical challenges posed by COVID19 pandemic, India’s exports of Agricultural and Processed Food products rose by more than 13 per cent in terms of USD in the first eight months of the current fiscal (April-November, 2021-22) compared to the same period of the previous year.

The export of products under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) ambit increased from USD 11,671 million in AprilNovember 2020-21 to USD 13,261 million in April-November 2021-22.

The target for exports under APEDA basket products has been fixed at USD 23,713 million in 2021-22.

The export of rice was the top

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forex earner at USD 5937 million during April-November 202122, growing 11 per cent over the corresponding period in 2020-21 when it touched USD 5,341 million.

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exports grew 12 per cent standing at USD 2665 million in AprilNovember 2021-22 compared to USD 2371 million in the

corresponding eight-month period of 2020-21. Fruits and vegetables exports were up by 12 per cent to touch USD 1720 million during April-November 2021-22 against USD 1536 million in AprilNovember 2020-21.

Exports of cereal preparations and miscellaneous processed items grew by 26 per cent during AprilNovember 2021-22 to touch USD 1418 million against USD 1127 million in April-November, 202021. The cashew exports also grew by 29 per cent to USD 302 million in the first eight months of current fiscal compared to same period previous year.

The exports of oil meals declined by 12 per cent to USD 626 million in April-November, 2021-22, compared to same period in 2020-21.

The significant rise in agriexports is seen as a testimony of Contd. on page -2

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Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates DRI’s 64th Founding Day Celebrations New Delhi Port Wings News Network he Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), the apex anti-smuggling intelligence and investigation agency functioning under the aegis of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), celebrated its 64th Founding Day here.

The celebration commenced with Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurating a function at the Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, in the presence of Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, Secretary, Revenue, Shri Tarun Bajaj, Chairman, CBIC, Shri Vivek Johri and Member (Investigation), CBIC, Shri Balesh Kumar were also present on the occasion along with Pr. Director General, DRI, Shri Alok Tewari.

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officers on their performance and commendable service, especially during the pandemic. The Finance Minister also lauded DRI’s compact strength of about 800 officers for their relentless efforts despite the imminent risks and expressed her respect and condolences to the brave hearts of DRI who lost their lives during the pandemic.

The Finance Minister stated that

the officers may be keeping a low profile but they were acting like the frontline defence forces, doing spectacular work in safeguarding the economic frontiers of the country.

The recent smuggling attempts of huge quantities of narcotics, gold, red sanders, ivory, cigarettes etc. unearthed by DRI were appreciated by the Finance Minister. Smt. Contd. on page -2

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Knee-Jerk Reactions

he Coronavirus variant Omicron, which was first identified in South Africa last week, is already causing havoc to crew change operations around the world.

Travel restrictions have been rushed in at many key hubs over fears that the new variant is more contagious than earlier strains.

Singapore, one of the most important crew change hubs in the world, has barred the entry of vessels from Africa while another important Asian hub, Hong Kong, now has 44 countries on a high risk list, meaning ships that have called at these nations 21 days or less to arrival at the Chinese city will not be allowed to carry out crew change.

The Omicron concerns come at a time where the crew change crisis had been easing with latest data showing less seafarers have been working onboard vessels beyond the expiry of their contract in recent weeks.

The spread of the new Omicron variant could lead to a reversal of these positive trends. It is important that governments treat seafarers as key workers and continue to allow crew changes, when the proper health protocols are respected.

At its peak, the crew change crisis saw more the 400,000 seafarers working beyond their contract limits last year.

Globally the “knee-jerk” reactions by the governments to the Coronavirus variant Omicron are putting supply chains and the workers that enable them at risk.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Road Transport Union (IRU) and International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) published a joint release calling for cross-border transport workers—including seafarers—to be allowed to continue to do their jobs without overly restrictive travel rules.

The group said at least 56 countries had introduced travel restrictions over the latest strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, announced a week ago as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) and named Omicron.

The bodies called for co-ordinated action from heads of state using lessons learned over the past two years of the coronavirus pandemic to avoid putting further strain on global supply chains.

The bodies reiterated suggested measures to protect workers and supply chains put to governments in September The suggestions are: Guarantee the free and safe movement of transport workers, Prioritise transport workers to receive WHO-recognised vaccines, To adopt lasting travel and health protocols developed by industry for seafarers, drivers and air crew, as endorsed by WHO, ILO, IMO and ICAO, To create globally harmonised, digital, mutually-recognised vaccination certificates and processes for demonstrating health credentials (including vaccination status and COVID-19 test results), which are paramount to ensure transport workers can cross international borders, and Increase global vaccine supply by all means at our disposal in order to expedite the recovery of our industries.

For the maritime industry, the fear is an escalation of a situation known as the crew change crisis, which has varied in severity during the course of the pandemic. As borders were closed and travel restrictions were brought in, many seafarers found themselves unable to travel to or from vessels, leading to long stays working on vessels beyond their contracts and beyondSample legal limits.

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Working conditions were made worse by crews being unable to go ashore for leisure or for access to emergency medical care in some cases.

Access to vaccines has brought further complications.

We need universal access to vaccines now. It’s imperative for all of us to tell governments to stop bowing down to big pharma and pave the way so that every country can produce the vaccines needed to end this pandemic.

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Continued from page -1 the government’s commitment to increase farmers’ income through giving thrust on boosting exports of agricultural and processed food products of the country.

“We continue to focus on creating infrastructure for boosting exports by focusing on clusters in collaboration with state governments while taking into consideration objective of Agriculture Export Policy, 2018,” Dr M Angamuthu, Chairman, APEDA, said.

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

The rise in export of agricultural and processed food products has been largely due to the various initiatives taken by APEDA such as organizing B2B exhibitions in

different countries, exploring new potential markets through product specific and general marketing campaigns by active involvement of Indian Embassies.

APEDA has also taken several initiatives to promote geographical indications (GI) registered agricultural and processed food products in India by organizing virtual Buyer Seller Meets on agricultural and food products with the major importing countries across the world.

In order to ensure seamless quality certification of products to be exported, APEDA has recognized 220 labs across India to provide services of testing to a wide range of products and exporters.

APEDAalso assists in upgradation and strengthening of recognized laboratories for export testing and residue monitoring plans. APEDA also provides assistance under the financial assistance schemes of infrastructure development, quality improvement and market development for boosting export of agricultural products.

APEDA organizes participation of exporters in the International

Trade Fairs, which provides a platform to the exporters to market their food products in the global marketplace. APEDA also organizes national events like AAHAR, Organic World Congress, BioFach India etc. to promote agriexports.

APEDA also initiates registration of pack-houses for horticulture products for meeting the quality requirements of the international market. Registration of export units for peanut shelling and grading and processing units, for instance, is to ensure quality adherence for the EU and non-EU countries.

APEDA carries out registration of meat processing plants and abattoirs for ensuring compliance with global food safety and quality requirements.

Another key initiative includes development and implementation of traceability systems which ensure the food safety and quality compliances of the importing countries. For boosting exports, APEDA compiles and disseminates various international trade analytical information, market access information amongst exporters and address trade enquiries.

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Continued from page -1 Sitharaman said that the message through such enforcement actions should be such that these acts of brazen attempts at smuggling are nipped in the bud.

The Finance Minister further stated that better coordination among law enforcement and intelligence gathering agencies and sharing of actionable intelligence are the way forward in protecting the frontiers of the country more efficiently.

Smt. Sitharaman also asked the DRI to focus on interdicting dual use technology items as well as preventing the dumping of toxic wastes into our country.

The function was also graced by Union Minister of State for Finance who addressed the gathering on the occasion. Shri Chaudhary lauded the efforts of the DRI officers who he said had brought laurels through their action against the smugglers and economic offenders and appreciated the role played by DRI in nation building and safeguarding the economic boundaries of the country.

In his address, Revenue Secretary Shri Tarun Bajaj congratulated DRI on the 64th Foundation day, adding that the cases booked by DRI could not be evaluated only in pecuniary terms and DRI is contributing in protecting the economic and national security.

Chairman, CBIC, Shri Vivek Johri extended his greetings on the

occasion and stated that DRI’s work ethics and the results are stupendous.

Shri Johri mentioned that the social,

economic and cultural impact of actions of DRI is incalculable for preventing smuggling of NDPS, antiquities, wild life etc. The Member (Investigation) CBIC Shri Balesh Kumar praised DRI for its firmly, timely and effective actions on antismuggling activities, seizures of contraband including proliferation related high-technology equipment that can harm India’s national security and Customs duty evasions across the country.

The function was attended by former Chairpersons and Members of CBIC, senior officers including ex-DGs of DRI. The event was physically attended by about 300 participants and was also streamed live through a digital platform with participation of hundreds of attendees from DRI, CBIC, International Organisations and other officers of Government of India from across the world.

The Union Finance Minister unveiled the “Smuggling in India Report 2020-21” which analyses organised trends on topics such as smuggling of gold, narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances, wildlife etc., commercial frauds and international enforcement operations & cooperation. Pr. DG DRI, Shri Alok Tewari welcomed the dignitaries and presented a report on DRI’s performance in the previous financial year.

On this occasion, DRI ‘Utkrisht Seva Samman, 2021’ was awarded to Sh B. K. Aggarwal, an officer of the 1963 batch of the then Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) for his distinguished and committed service.

The Founding Day celebrations were also followed by 7th Regional Customs Enforcement Meeting(RCEM) for effectively engaging with partner Customs organisations and International agencies like World Customs Organisation, Interpol, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Regional Intelligence Liaison Office – Asia Pacific (RILO AP).

The RCEM was attended by representatives of six countries physically and more than 10 Countries virtually.

The inaugural function concluded with the ‘Vote of Thanks’

by Shri Abhai Kumar Srivastav, Pr. Additional Director General , DRI (Hqrs), New (Delhi.

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Port Wings News Network ubai’s DP World has pulled out of a joint bid with an Israeli company to privatise Israel’s Haifa port, Israel’s privatisation body said, reports Reuters.

Israel is selling its state-owned ports and building new private docks in an effort to encourage competition and bring down costs.

DP World had signed an agreement with Israel Shipyards Industries for exclusive cooperation in the privatisation of the Haifa port, one of Israel’s two main sea terminals on its Mediterranean coast.

But in a statement released late Thursday, Israel’s Government Companies Authority said DP World had requested to end its participation in the bid, and that

Israel Shipyards Industries had asked to continue on its own. There was no immediate comment from DP World.

Their joint bid was one of many ventures between Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced after the two agreed to establish formal relations last year.

A winner in the Haifa port tender is expected to be announced before the end of 2021.

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Piyush Goyal calls upon the captains of Indian Industry to set ambitious targets New Delhi Port Wings News Network nion Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal called upon the captains of Indian Industry to set ambitious targets as our economy is poised for a sustained spell of rapid growth. Addressing the 5th Meeting of the CII National Council in New Delhi, he said the Industry has a huge role to play in the uplift of the poor and underprivileged.

Shri Goyal encouraged the Industry to have a greater appetite for taking risks, to invest in Industries that may be less profitable at the start, but are labour oriented and create lakhs of jobs. He also urged the Industry to promote tribal handicraft products as part of their CSR activities.

Shri Goyal said there is big scope in the expansion of labour intensive Plastics, Footwear and Textiles industry. India cannot be truly Aatmanirbhar, without empowering its poor to be Aatmanirbhar, he added.

Shri Goyal conveyed his appreciation for the Industry’s positive approach in FTA consultations. “Right now we are engaged in FTA negotiations with 6/7 countries,” he said.

Citing India’s foreign trade as “very, very comfortable”and seeking accommodation in trade deals, Shri Goyal said, “On our part, I believe, that it’s time that we engaged more with the world, we look at deeper engagement, - both imports and exports.” “If we (don’t) open our autos or spirits sectors, for example, it will open greater opportunities for India than the other way round,” he added.

Observing that 2020 has been a year of resilience for the Indian economy, Shri Goyal said that in these unprecedented times India has emerged as the ‘World’s Trusted Partner’ and is poised to contribute significantly to global growth. Policies of the Government in the last more than seven years, under the able leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, have laid a solid foundation for growth of the Indian economy, he said.

Stating that all economic indices hinted at a fast growth trajectory, Shri Goyal said India has Cost advantage as well as Trust advantage.

“Services is growing at a fantastic pace, exports also are, of course on Merchandise,…

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which means FII investments also and the IPO market is also gaining a lot of traction,” he said.

Shri Goyal said the way we have fast bounced back since Covid, the way Industry geared itself up, Services sector, for example, reoriented their processes, Government supported Industry adopt WFH, we met all our international commitments throughout the Covid period including the lockdown. “Not for a second did any international supply chain, dependent on India, had to suffer, particularly the Services sector and for that matter even in the Goods sector,” he said.

Stressing that India is going through a sharp and strong revival, the Minister said that rising economic indicators point towards “India is shaping up for a growth decade.”

“Apna time aa gya (Our time has come)!

This is the time to be in India & invest in India”, Shri Goyal said, adding “If we fail our Young Generation, it will be truly a sad day for India. We are at the cusp (of history). It’s our time to grab now, we’ll probably regret if we miss this opportunity.”

Shri Goyal said that the Government is doing its part by undertaking transformational reforms such as PLI, PM Gati Shakti, ODOP, Single Window, Retrospective tax amendment, National Asset Monetisation Pipeline, etc and opening up sectors like Defence, Space & Atomic Energy, Mining & Minerals, etc.

The Minister urged the top 100 CII members, that could comprise 1,000 companies, to onboard the NSWS Single Window clearance system and make full use of IILB Land Bank System. Resolving to use Indian materials to make a truly Aatmanirbhar Bharat, he said this will transform the future of India by making it self-reliant, resilient & competitive and will create jobs.

Shri Goyal said the Government has initiated several schemes for the benefit of the Industry and the public in general, including Power sector, One Nation, One Ration Card, world’s largest health insurance programme, Ayushman Bharat, UPI payments transfer and Jan Dhan banking for each and every home.

“Government has focussed on saturating schemes,” he said.

Expressing confidence on the continuous Public-Private Partnership, Shri Goyal said the Government is always thinking of how to empower the Industry and urged the entrepreneurs to come up with new ideas in nation-building.

Sarbananda Sonowal Inspects IWAI Jetty at Loktak Lake in Manipur New Delhi Port Wings News Network nion Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, who is on visit to Manipur today, inspected the Inland Waterways of India (IWAI) Jetty at the iconic Loktak Lake today. He also took a boat tour of the lake. The Minister spoke highly of the beauty of Loktak Lake and the immense potential it holds in terms of tourism and allied activities. He said, Loktak is one of the largest water bodies in Asia and its beauty, greenery, marine life, surrounded by blue mountains stand out. The Minister spoke at length on promotion and development of the lake, and

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to make it one of the most important tourist destinations of the globe.

Shri Sonowal vowed to extend full support to Govt of Manipur in the sectors of inland waterway development and Ayush. He said, PM Shri Narendra Modi is giving full focus to the North East region, with stress on connectivity, infrastructure, youth and farmer development. The Minister expressed respect for Manipur CM Shri N Biren Singh for rendering great service, under who’s leadership a lot of growth has taken place in the state.

Union MoS Shri RK Ranjan Singh, MLA Shri P Sharatchandra Singh, Chairman Loktak Development Authority Shri L Sushendra Meitei and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

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APEDA Organizes ‘Agri-export conference cum Buyer Seller Meet’ at Mirzapur New Delhi Port Wings News Network or harnessing agricultural and processed food products exports potential from the eastern Uttar Pradesh also referred as Purvanchal, APEDA organized ‘AgriExport Conference cum Buyer Seller Meet’ at Mirzapur, where Union Minister of State of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel and more than 700 farmers, exporters and farmers attended the conference.

Addressing the Conference yesterday, Smt Anupriya Patel said that the increase in agricultural and processed food products exports from Purvanchal will not only boost India’s foreign exchange earnings, it will help in doubling farmers income as well as boost employment opportunities in the region.

Smt. Patel said that the country has set a $400 billion target for merchandise exports for 2021-22 and $262 billion of exports has already been achieved during April-November 2021-22 period. She said that a record export target of $43 billion has been set for agricultural products in 202122 and because of efforts by APEDA and farmers, this target would be achieved in the current fiscal.

Dr M Angamuthu, Chairman, APEDA spoke about the initiatives taken by APEDA for boosting exports from Purvanchal region. Shri Praveen Kumar Lakskar, District Magistrate, Mirzapur attended the meet as Chief Guest.

The event was organized to commemorate the 75th year of Independence being celebrated with a theme of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

During the conference a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between leading exporters-Association and FPOs of Purvanchal region for increasing agricultural

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products exports. Export consignments of Non-Basmati Rice to China and Green chillies to the United Arab Emirates were flagged off

by Smt Anupriya Patel and Dr Angamuthu, Chairman APEDA. Senior officials from Uttar Pradesh government, Mirzapur district administration, APEDA, International Rice Research Institute, ICAR-India Institute of Vegetable Research and representatives of exporters associations,

Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and other stakeholders attended the meeting.

Farmers mostly from the Mirzapur, Bhadohi, Varanasi, Ghazipur and Chandauli districts attended the Conference.

In July, 2021, for promoting agricultural crops exports and adherence to global practices, APEDA in collaboration with FPOs, traders, exporters, agricultural scientists, Uttar Pradesh government and other institutions had organized a meet at Varanasi. More than 200 farmers from the Varanasi region participated in the meet where agricultural scientists and officials from the leading institutes provided valuable inputs for promoting agricultural products exports from the region as well as adherence to Globally recognized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) by farmers.

Chennai Port Observes 65th Memorial Day of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Chennai Port Wings News Network 5th Memorial Day of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was observed in Chennai Port Trust on 06 December 2021.

Shri Sunil Paliwal IAS, Chairman, Shri S.Balaji Arunkumar, IRTS, Deputy Chairman

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and HoDs of Chennai Port Trust were present and paid floral tributes to the Portrait at Anchor Gate building (opposite to Chennai Collectorate, and Bust of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, at Ambedkar Dock inside Harbour.

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Union Minister of State Shripad Y. Naik visits JNPT

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Port Wings News Network hri Shripad Y. Naik, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, and Tourism, Government of India, arrived at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of India’s premier container handling ports on 3 December for a comprehensive Port visit.

During his visit, the Minister closely

observed the Port operations and was apprised about several infrastructural and technological advancements harnessed by the Port, enabling it to offer world-class services to the global maritime and EXIM community.

Upon his arrival at the Port, Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPT, and Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Deputy Chairman, JNPT, welcomed the Union Minister of State, where he was accorded a guard of honor by the CISF personnel stationed at JNPT. During his visit across the terminals at JNPT, the Minister engaged with the Port stakeholders and explored numerous techenabled ‘Smart Port Initiatives’ that are being undertaken to optimize terminal operations in order to further enhance the Port’s efficiency and competence. In addition, the Minister also experienced the RMQC crane simulator, used for training efficient & skilled crane operators, who are an integral and core part of the Port operations.

During a meeting earlier in the day, JNPT officials briefed the Minister on Port’s future expansion plans as well as the host of initiatives undertaken by JNPT to enhance its Ease of Doing Business, including the recently launched ‘Dwarf Container Train’ service, Coastal Berth, Green Port Initiatives, multi-product SEZ, Centralized Parking Plaza, Dry Ports, Digitization Initiatives, and the progress of Vadhavan Port and other JNPT-led multimodal infrastructure projects through a presentation.

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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VOC Port Contributes Rs.18 Lakhs To Thoothukudi District Administration For Procuring Pumps For Dewatering Flooded Areas Tuticorin Port Wings News Network .O. Chidambaranar Port contributed Rs. 18.00 Lakhs to the District Administration, as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, for procurement of high-power pumps.

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Port Trust, welcomed the gathering and underscored that the competitions conducted by the Port for Schools and Colleges would kindle spark among the young minds, on the hurdles posed by corruption in Nation Building Process. He also highlighted the

expedite dewatering of waterlogged areas of Thoothukudi city and other areas on a war footing basis and restore normalcy at the earliest.

Shri T.K. Ramachandran, I.A.S., Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, handed over a Cheque for Rs. 18 Lakhs to Dr. K. Senthil Raj, I.A.S., District Collector, Thoothukudi District, in the presence of Shri Bimal Kumar Jha, Deputy Chairman, VOC Port, and other senior officials of the Port, at the Port’s Administrative Office.

V.O. Chidambaranar Port has been regularly extending its support during the Monsoon season by deploying its fire tenders and pumps for dewatering the flooded areas of Thoothukudi.

While speaking on the occasion, Shri T.K. Ramachandran, IAS, Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, stated that the

importance of ‘Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informer’ (PIDPI), reiterated by the Central Vigilance Commission, where the identity of the Whistle Blower / complainant is protected and the complaint is processed by the Vigilance Department.

Shri T.K. Ramachandran, IAS., Chairman, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, graced the function as Chief Guest and in his address he stated that, every citizen of the country has a large number of interactions with various Government organisations, and therefore, it is important that these interactions are process driven, so that probity at highest level can be maintained to attain the organizational goals.

He also stressed that during this year when we celebrate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, we should all take a pledge to move towards a transparent and corruption free India”.

He also distributed prizes to the winners of various competitions in the presence of

Port is always ready to lend its support to the District Administration through its wellarticulated CSR initiatives, for the safety and well being of the local community. He also applauded the sincere efforts taken by the District Administration to dewater the flooded parts of Tuticorin and to manage the floods.

Valedictory function of Vigilance Awareness Week -2021 observed at V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust The valedictory function of Vigilance Awareness Week – 2021 was held at V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust on 29 November, 2021.

Shri. J. Pradeep Kumar, IRSME, Chief Vigilance Officer, V.O.Chidambaranar

Shri Bimal Kumar Jha, Deputy Chairman, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, these competitions were conducted for School & College students and Employees of the Port during the week-long Vigilance Awareness Week observed from 26th October to 1st November, 2021. More than 150 school / college students and employees actively took part in the competitions organised by the Port.

In view of COVID-19 pandemic situation, all the competitions were organised in a virtual mode. Senior officers and employees of the Port graced the occasion. Shri R. Balaji Retnam, Deputy Chief Vigilance Officer, Vigilance Department, rendered the Vote of Thanks.

Mumbai

Port Wings News Network SA Mumbai welcomed a new service operated by Samudera Shipping Line Ltd when M.V Sinar Sorong did her maiden call to the terminal on 29 November 2021.

It was double cause for celebration as during her stay, PSA Mumbai achieved a significant milestone of three million TEUs handled since the start of the terminal’s operations. Deploying 1900-TEU capacity vessels, the weekly “Nhava Sheva Singapore Express” (NSX) service will offer a direct and faster transit time for cargoes to and from South East Asia and India. The event was commemorated with an exchange of plaques between the Master of M.V Sinar Sorong, Director of Samudera Shipping India and PSA Mumbai’s management team.

Mr Rakesh Vijay, Director of Samudera Shipping India, commented, “The New NSX service (Nhava Sheva – Singapore service) reflects the strong commitment of ours to India and South East trade. The service will offer the fastest transit between Nhava Sheva and Singapore. Samudera Shipping Line Ltd along with its existing weekly products TIP, PS3 and NCI will continue to provide better and improved solutions to its liners and feeder customers. This service also cements Samudera Shipping lines Ltd’s strong relations with PSA in SEA/FE Trade. We would also like to congratulate PSA Mumbai management along with its professional and dedicated team on achieving the milestone of three million TEUS.”

Mr Sivakumar Kaliannan, Managing Director of PSA Mumbai, said “We thank Samudera for choosing PSA Mumbai as we continue to build our portfolio of services to offer a wider network of connections and services to the trade. The addition of the NSX service, which is the fifth new service to join the PSA Mumbai family within the last 12 months, further expands its Far East, Africa and Europe coverage. With congestion experienced at many other ports, PSA Mumbai has become a choice terminal to catch up on vessel schedules. “In the first 10 months of 2021 when 40% of services were off schedule, 80% of these vessels were still able to berth on arrival at PSA Mumbai. We also received a further 104 ad hoc vessel calls from other terminals and ports that were accommodated at PSA Mumbai. With class leading productivity and expansive facilities, we continue to deliver reliability and value to the trade during these dynamic and challenging times.”

Mr Mike Formoso, Managing Director of PSA India, said, “We are delighted to mark the third millionth-TEU milestone in just 45 months from start up, with a new service from Samudera, and are especially grateful for Samudera and indeed all our customers and stakeholders’ support. Whilst our Cargo Solutions products continue to extend our service offerings inland as well as into the digital realm, 2022 will see the start of construction of PSA Mumbai’s Phase 2 expansion as we move towards another milestone: becoming India’s largest container terminal.”

Dec. 8th - 14th, 2021 Issue

China Ends Decades-Long Preferential Tariff Certificates To Its Exporters Chennai

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Port Wings News Network preferential tariff treatment for Chinese companies exporting products to 32 countries – including the 27 European Union (EU) members, the UK, Canada, Turkey, Ukraine and Liechtenstein – has come to an end, as the country’s export products are becoming more competitive, reports CGTN. China’s General Administration of Customs from December 1 stopped issuing certificates of origin under the Generalized System of Preference (GSP) for exports to the 32 countries, which no longer offer China GSP status, marking the end of the preferential tariff scheme for Chinese exporters.

The GSP system, used around the world, reduces levies on certain imports from developing countries and incentivizes exports from less developed economies, promoting economic growth. The system also helps to bring down the cost of import goods for donor economies.

Limited impact on China’s overall exports The move is seen by many as a natural development as China’s products have become more competitive in global trade. Some companies said that the impact will be limited, compared to other

problems like inflation.

“Preferential tariffs have been reduced progressively. So basically, we don’t expect any impacts on our industry base in China. We have a massive inflation of raw materials, transportation costs. These are the biggest impact,” said Ludovic Weber, CEO of Saint-Gobain AsiaPacific, a company that mainly exports industrial materials like silicone sealant from China to America, Europe and Southeast Asia.

In fact, China has not received GSP privileges from those regions for many years. The EU ceased granting the certificate back in 2015, when China was elevated to an upper-middle-income country by the World Bank. Switzerland and Canada both canceled it in 2014.

China has been accorded the preferential tariff treatment by 40 nations since 1978, but currently only New Zealand, Australia and Norway still grant China GSP status.

Trade volume in the past few years has also provided exporters with some cushion against increased tariffs.

“From 2012 to 2019, the EU’s 28 member countries, and Turkey and Canada have gradually canceled their GSPs with China. But China’s exports to the EU have been steadily growing. In 2020, China became

the EU’s largest trade partner.

The cancellation of the GSP could wind up having a greater impact on companies in Europe,” said Ke Jing, associate research professor at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences’ Institute of International Relations.

Double-edged sword for laborintensive sectors Though the GSP cancellation might not have a material impact on the overall economy, some laborintensive, lower-margin exporters will still be affected by the move. “(With) GSP, the importers would just pay for 8 to 12 percent (of tariff). But if we go back to the normal terms, the percentage will rise to 15 or 25 percent. We are also anticipating a 10-percent increase in container shipment costs,” said Allen Wang, department manager at Shanghai Textile Decoration Corp. of Orient International Enterprise.

Wang expressed concerns as nearly 90 percent of his orders are from Europe and Canada. He expected his clients to offset the resultant higher costs by offering lower prices to suppliers.

However, experts believe that the move can be an opportunity for these exporters to upgrade themselves faster, as the cancellation of GSP will speed up companies’ innovation if they want to remain competitive.

LOGOS, Mahindra Logistics Join Hands To Develop 1.4million sf of Multi-Client BTS Warehouses in Delhi-NCR Mumbai

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Port Wings News Network ahindra Logistics (MLL), one of India’s largest Third-Party Logistics (3PL) solution providers and LOGOS, a leading Asia Pacific logistics specialist, have announced a long-term lease agreement for 1.4 million square feet (mmsf) of warehouse facilities at the LOGOS Luhari Logistics Estate in DelhiNCR. According to a media statement, the transaction represents India’s largest warehousing facility in a single park.

Under the agreement, LOGOS will develop three Grade-A warehouses totaling 1.4 mmsf for MLL at the LOGOS Luhari Logistics Estate. The first 0.5mmsf warehouse, which was completed in mid-2021, is fully operational and the other two warehouses are currently under development with delivery in late 2021 and early 2022 respectively.

The new warehouses will be an important part of MLL’s Pan-India network of multi-client facilities that manage the fulfillment and distribution of its clients’ services within the e-commerce, consumer and engineering industries. The facilities are designed in line with MLL’s sustainability standards, including Liquid Discharge Management and Renewable Energy and Waste Management

requirements and state-of-the-art automation. MLL will employ over 2,500 employees and third-party associates across these facilities.

In line with both LOGOS’ and MLL’s commitment to sustainability, the Estate will incorporate market leading sustainability and environmental initiatives including 20 acres of Miyawaki Forest Plantation, solar power generation and distribution for warehouse and common infrastructure energy provision. State-of-the-art monitoring to measure warehousing air circulation, temperature, energy and water usage will also be employed within the Estate in conjunction with heat mapping on the movement of trucks and people throughout the property for operational control which will influence the future design requirements of logistics estates.

Mehul Shah, CEO of LOGOS’ Indian business said: “We are pleased to have partnered with MLL, one of fastest growing integrated logistics companies in India, to support their significant growth in this region. We will be delivering MLL’s three warehouses using Lean Construction, a process which involves using offsite precast, fabrication and preassembly for building and external development components. This, in conjunction with our strong local network and regional expertise, has enabled us to deliver the first facility within

rigorous timelines, despite the challenges of the global pandemic.”

Mr. Rampraveen Swaminathan, Managing Director and CEO, Mahindra Logistics Limited, said: “Continuing our efforts in growing our warehousing business, we are delighted to announce the launch of Luhari Warehousing Facilities in partnership with LOGOS. Our focus remains on providing integrated, customized solutions for inbound and fulfillment and the warehousing network is a key element. We look forward to continued business growth from existing as well as potential customers from all regions.

These new facilities set a benchmark in terms of sustainability.”

Mr. Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE said, “We take immense pride in being an integral part of India’s sunrise sector. Warehouse space take-up is expected to cross 32 million sf in 2021, boosted significantly by accelerated digitalization, 3PL and e-commerce players, and improved sentiments in other sectors such as engineering/ manufacturing, retail, FMCG, and pharmaceuticals.”

LOGOS Luhari Logistics Estate is part of LOGOS India Logistics Venture which has US$800 million in investment capacity to develop and own high-quality, modern logistics facilities in key logistics markets of India.

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Capacity Restoration Is Key To Crisis Recovery, Says Global Shippers Forum Chennai

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Port Wings News Network lobal Shippers Forum, the global trade body that advises shippers and cargo owners in the conduct of international trade, has conducted a study indicating that shippers have found alternative ways of getting their goods to market, while available container shipping services have reached their maximum point and service patterns have changed to serve congested routes.

In particular, global trade has continued to grow during the third quarter but with deployed container shipping capacity fully utilised.

Hence, additional growth was being moved by air freight and rail services between China and Europe, as well as own-charter vessels or services provided by non-liner carriers.

Commenting on the findings of the latest Container Shipping Market Quarterly Review, published by the Global Shippers Forum and MDS Transmodal, James Hookham, GSF Director, said that the review shows the extent to which shippers sought out alternatives, as shipping lines priced themselves out of reach and narrowed the cost difference with offerings from other modes.

“A measurable share is also accounted for by vessels chartered by shippers for their own goods, or by other non-liner shipping carriers,” pointed out Hookham.

“The Great Shipping Crisis of 2021 has taken many casualties as shippers trapped between record rates and very poor service levels struggled to fulfill delivery deadlines for imports destined for the holiday sales season,” stated Hookham who went on to add that shippers will be watching anxiously to see how

quickly these conditions abate in 2022 and whether the use of these alternative services will continue to grow.

Shipping lines are attributing the cause of the crisis to port congestion and inland logistics bottlenecks.

But, according to Hookham, this means that, as these conditions ease post-peak season and output dips in Chinese New Year, container shipping capacity levels should increase to match shippers’ demand more closely.

“This recovery in capacity could accelerate if consumers switch spending to services rather than goods, and interest rate hikes and higher energy costs take their toll on discretionary spending,” explained Hookham.

New analysis in the Container Shipping Market Quarterly Review reveals the extent to which shipping lines have adjusted global service patterns with many more ‘shuttle services’ being introduced at the expense of services making multiple port calls in different regions.

This reduces the number of countries with direct connections to their export markets and requires more frequent transfer of loads between services at hub ports, such as Singapore and Colombo, according to the review.

“Given the dramatic growth in freight rates and declining service performance, it is not surprising to see trade growing more quickly than container volumes on the established lines, as shippers have found other transport solutions,” he noted. In the meantime, the number of countries benefitting from direct connections has been decreased since 2019, according to the review.

India, China named Asia Pacific’s largest emissions producers Chennai

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Port Wings News Network P’s latest Statistical Review of World Energy revealed that Asia Pacific accounted for 52 per cent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2020. It added China alone contributed 59 per cent, while India accounted for 13.7 per cent.

Phasing out coal is a process Delegates gathered at COP26 to discuss recommendations to address the climate crisis. One of the suggestions was phasing out fossil fuels, including coal, to cut CO2 emissions and limit global warming. A media reported 28 new countries joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) dedicated to phasing out coal.

The PPCA is a coalition of national and sub-national governments, businesses, and organisations working to advance the transition from unabated coal power generation to clean energy.

However, the world’s biggest coal burners (China and India) skipped, so did the major users and producers like Australia and Japan.

BP’s report added that 47.8 per cent of the energy consumed in Asia Pacific in 2020 were from coal.

That percentage of consumption is the highest among geographic groups featured in the report, which included

Africa, Europe, and North America.

Essentially, it suggested that China and India were responsible for the intense emissions from Asia Pacific.

Gavin Thompson, Asia-Pacific Vice-Chairman from Wood Mackenzie pointed in a commentary last month, “The region’s move away from fossil fuels towards renewable sources has been too slow. Much of this stemmed from government policy.

While net zero targets come thick and fast, virtually all lacked details on how these would be achieved.

Without progress in policy, Asia’s future growth still looks too reliant on fossil fuels, particularly coal.”

Countries’ own climate goals do not deserved to be pinned on a wall of shame. Some economies have the means to facilitate quicker transitions, while others may not have such luxury. Indonesia, a top coal exporter aimed to meet 23 per cent of its energy needs with renewable sources by 2025 and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2060.

Indonesia’s Finance Minister Mulyani Indrawati, last commented in a CNBC’s Sustainable Future Forum held in October, “A combination of taxation and subsidies would be needed to help coal firms gradually transition to greener industries. We do not want to kill the business, we want it to be an affordable and just transition.”

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Vessel Position at Terminals - (08.12.2021 To 15.12.2021)

Dec. 8th - 14th, 2021 Issue

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CCTL - Chennai ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

08/12

09/12

ISG

EVER CHANT

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/ Line

08/12

09/12

ADHOC

KOTA RANCAK

0248W-0248E

PIL

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

09/12

10/12

TCXNEW

VERMONT TRADER

028W-028E

RCF

Port Kelang(North port) – Singapore,Shangha

12/12

13/12

ADHOC

HAIAN MIND

21002

SCM

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

08/12

09/12

ADHOC

SINAR POMALAA

73

SAM

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

14/12

15/12

TCXNEW

WIDE JULIET

6

ONE

Port Kelang(North port) – Singapore,Shangha

JEB/COK/CMB

Kattupalli ETA

CITPL - Chennai

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

Calling Ports

09/12

10/12

C15

KMTC NHAVA SHEVA

2108E

KMD

09/12

10/12

TCX

VERMONT TRADER

028W

RCF

Port Kelang(North port) – Singapore,Shangha

10/12

11/12

ECS

SSL CHENNAI

197

HMM

Tuticorin,cochin,Pipava, Kandla,Jebel ali

10/12

11/12

ECS

SSL SABARIMALAI

100

HMM

Tuticorin,cochin,Pipava, Kandla,Jebel ali

11/12

12/12

CCG

VARADA

43

SIM

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

13/12

14/12

CIX

HYUNDAI JAKARTA

0115W

HMM

Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

14/12

15/12

TCX

WIDE JULIET

6

ONE

Port Kelang(North port) – Singapore,Shangha

8-12

9-12

CCG

VARADA

2-12

SIM

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

15/12

16/12

CIX

HYUNDAI OAKLAND

109W

HMM

Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

14/12

15/12

FME

CMACGM RACINE

0FD4HW1MA

CMA

Port Kelang(North port) – Singapore, Shanghai

14/12

15/12

CHX

MORDIC WISMAR

149W

MSK

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

15/12

16/12

CCG

SM MANALI

0010

SIM

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

15/12

16/12

FME

TS SYDNEY

21088E

TSL

Port Kelang(North port) – Singapore, Shanghai

NSICT - Mumbai ETA

ETD

Service

08/12

09/12

BLUENILE

09/12

10/12

ADHOC1

10/12

11/12

MIDAS

10/12

11/12

BMM

KABUL

PRD

10/12

11/12

AS1

APL OREGON

CCA

11/12 11/12

12/12 12/12

INDUSA SIS

Vessel Name

Voy

MERKUR

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

MSK

ARCHIPELAGO CAPE MONTEREY

GLD

CMA CGM

CCA

VALPARAISO

MSC ABY

JED,NSA,BQM

HAPPY BEE

Singapore

SEAGO

MWE

12/12

13/12

MECI

12/12

13/12

ADHOC

ALS FLORA

SHS

14/12

15/12

BMM

LIBRA

EMS

15/12

16/12

MESAWA

SEASPAN LEBU

CCA

MAERSK

MSK

CHICAGO

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

York, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Freeport

KASHAN

RIS

Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Port Qasim, Singapore

APM Terminal - Mumbai ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

09/12

10/12

IN2

ARGOLIKOS

HLI

09/12

10/12

ADHOC8

LORRAINE

GLD

07/12

08/12

MINA

BERLIN EXPRESS

HLI

12/12

13/12

RWA

FRED

ISL

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

Nhava Shiva,Mundra, Khor Al Fakkan, Port Klang,Singapore, Shanghai, Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

Port Qasim, Nhava Sheva, Pipavav, 10/12

11/12

PS3

MOL CREATION

ONE

Colombo, T.Pelepas,Tanjung, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ningbo, Pusan, Kwangyang, Qingdao, Dalian, Xingang Nhava Shiva,Mundra, Khor Al Fakkan,

08/12

09/12

ADHOC7

MAJID

POS

08/12

09/12

TIP

MOL GENEROSITY

ONE

Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

07/12

08/12

CIX3

OCL

Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

09/12

10/12

CWI

11/12

12/12

ASX

OOCL SAN FRANCISCO EVER UNICORN NORTHERN PRACTISE

9-12

CTS

MV.OCEAN OROBE

1145

FAR SHIPPING

COLOMBO, TUTICORIN, COLOMBO

9-12

10-12

TUX

MV.OEL SHRAVAN

21184

TWF

COLOMBO, TUTICORIN, COLOMBO

10-12

11-12

BOX

MV.SMILEY LADY

210935

OASIS SHIPPING

COLOMBO, TUTICORIN, COLOMBO

11-12

12-12

CTS

MV.OCEAN OROBE

115S

FAR SHIPPING

COLOMBO, TUTICORIN, COLOMBO

12-12

13/12

TUX

MV.OEL SHRAVAN

21185

TWF

COLOMBO, TUTICORIN, COLOMBO

MSK

BREMERHAVEN

Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Valencia, New

IIX

8-12

FTS

13/13

16/12

DAKSHINBHARATH GATEWAY TERMINAL / Tuticorin

Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Port Qasim,

MSC

12/12

15/12

VCTPL, Vizag

EGI TWF1

Port Klang,Singapore, Shanghai,

Pipavav,Port Klang,Singapore, Shangai, Ningbo, Xiamen Jebel Ali, Mundra,Hazira,Nhava Sheva

As the data is received by us, sometimes even at the eleventh hour by telephonic messages from the concerned Steamer Agents, there is every likelihood of last minute changes in the data published for which and also for the printing errors occuring the Management of Port Wings is not responsible or liable.

Maersk Customs Services USA highlights trends, opportunities for U.S. importers New Delhi Port Wings News Network he pandemic has changed many business processes. Importers need to be aware of several trends related to international sourcing and shipping that may have high financial exposure.

The unprecedented, record monthly volumes of container ships arriving into U.S. ports – is an example of the constantly changing business impact facing importers.

Vessel ETA’s that change daily can create havoc on an importer’s customs brokerage activities. Maersk Customs Services USA system updates ETA’s so that customers can perform real-time business planning and can access reports to manage their supply chain – future versions will include AI tools to provide enhanced predictive modeling.

This helps clients project financial risk in terms of what they have in transit, at the port and what is Customs cleared.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to focus on overseas vendors and ensuring that importers have strong internal controls over their manufacturing process.

Right when an importer receives the good news that a vessel with their cargo has docked at a U.S. port – they may get a notification from CBP that the shipment will be detained for inspection and supplier documentation is requested, which adds further delay and cost to the supply chain.

“We advise importers to know your supply chain in detail with your vendors. That means know your vendors’ vendor and then know their vendors as well, because CBP is looking at sourcing patterns and all downstream countries involved in the manufacturing process.

You need to be able to demonstrate that due diligence to get cargo released,” said Melinda

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Damico, a licensed Customs House Broker and Head of Client Services for Maersk Customs Services USA. The company uses the combined expertise from their Trade Services and Client Services specialists to support clients in this process.

As the supply chain has taken center stage in many importers quarterly results during the pandemic – more insight and reporting are needed for CEOs and CFO’s to answer the operational exposure and financial risk within their supply chain.

“We see C-suite level executives requesting a dashboard view of duties paid that quarter, highest value vendors, most used Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) codes and countries of origin for that quarter. And, it’s needed in the snap of a finger,” added Ms. Damico.

Maersk Customs Services USA uses a cloud-based system that updates info in realtime and gives this dashboard view in a clear, actionable format.

As we near the year’s end and start of a new year, tariffs change. In fact, every five years, there is a large tariff shift. In 2022, a large tariff shift will occur on numerous commodities as part of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) normal business practice.

Importers would be wise to check on their financial risk and mitigation strategies as many HTS numbers will be eliminated.

Maersk Customs Services USA uses a realtime system that shows this data as well as a process of monthly business reviews and quarterly business reviews as a proven method to ensure both parties manage the business effectively.

The pandemic has challenged every company’s business model. Ms. Damico remarked “The pandemic taught us to build in resilience everywhere in the supply chain and be prepared. Trust in your partners is critical.”

Dec. 8th - 14th, 2021 Issue

Crew change on ships face challenges as Omicron induce fresh restrictions Chennai

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Port Wings News Network estrictions imposed by some countries to deal with the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, first detected in South Africa, is making the global shipping industry jittery, specially when it was slowly emerging from the challenges in changing crew on board since the outbreak of the pandemic about 18 months ago, reports Business Line.

Singapore has banned the entry of vessels from Africa.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong has listed 44 countries as high-risk, which make it impossible to undertake crew change on ships coming from these nations prior to 21 days or less, before arrival at Hong Kong.

India has ordered passengers coming from ‘at risk’ countries to undergo RT-PCR testing on arrival at the airport besides compulsory institutional quarantine for one week.

The countries that are designated ‘at risk’ include European countries, the UK, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Israel, and

Hong Kong.

The Maharashtra government has instructed domestic airlines not to board any passenger for landing in Mumbai without RT PCR test with negative result taken within 72 hours of departure.

“This will create problems for seafarers coming to Mumbai for onward travel to global crew change hubs,” said a shipping company executive.

“Effecting crew change is still very challenging; that hasn’t changed in the last 18 months. This will make it harder,” the executive said.

Ship managers such as Captain Rajesh Unni, Founder and CEO at Singapore-based Synergy Group, says that the travel restrictions being implemented in response to the Omicron variant “are nothing short of deeply alarming”.

“They are already adversely impacting crew changeovers and we are concerned that, once again, seafarers will be the victims,” he said.

Flights are being cancelled leading to reduced availability of seats while visa regimes and

quarantine periods are being significantly tightened.

“Some of our seafarers who signed off in South Africa, for example, are finding it very difficult to even find flights. In one instance, crew were turned back from an airport in South Africa. They were devastated – they were looking forward to going home after having spent months on board, without shore leave in most cases,” Unni said.

“Given that we’ve already had a humanitarian crisis at sea in 2020, by now systems should be in place globally to enable smooth crew changes, priority air travel, immediate medical assistance and rapid repatriation,” he noted.

“There should be global recognition that seafarers are key workers. And they should have access to green channels to enable them to work and return home so they can keep world trade moving.

Yet still we have no legal framework for this, either to cope now or in future when new ‘variants of concern’ emerge, or we’re faced with the next pandemic. We also have a patchwork of vaccine recognition rules that make very little sense,” he added.

Gems and Jewellery exports up, says Piyush Goyal Chennai

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Port Wings News Network ndia can emerge as the largest diamond trading hub in the world, Piyush Goyal said. In a video message during the inauguration ceremony of Gems & Jewellery Manufacturing Show - 2021”, organised by the Surat Jewellery Manufacturing Association (SJMA), the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal, said the Union Government has declared the Gems & Jewellery sector as a focus area for

export promotion.

“We have established ourselves as the largest player in diamond cutting & polishing, we can become the largest international diamond trading hub,” he said.

Exports of gems and jewellery this FY in the first 7 months upto October’ 21 was $23.62 bn, as compared to $11.69 bn (+102.09%) for the same period previous year.

“Superior quality of our manufacturers has enabled us to penetrate markets like Dubai-UAE, USA, Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Latin America,” he said.

Goyal said the Government has taken various measures to promote investment for growth of the sector, - Revamped Gold Monetisation Scheme, Reduction in import duty of gold and mandatory hallmarking.

“We have the best artisan force for designing and crafting in the world, there is a need to focus on strengthening creativity & systematic skill development of artisans,” he said, adding, “We should make our products a benchmark of quality, to further expand in new markets & deepen presence in existing ones.”.

Maersk Family Buys COVID-19 Test Maker Unilabs Chennai

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Port Wings News Network P Moller Holding A/S, which invests the wealth of the billionaire Maersk family, has agreed to buy Covid-19 test maker and diagnostics company Unilabs to expand into health care, reports Bloomberg.

APM Holding, whose main asset is a controlling stake in shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, will pay an undisclosed sum to private equity firm Apax Partners, according to a statement on Friday.

Bloomberg News reported last

month that a sale of Unilabs could fetch about $5 billion.

Unilabs, which employs 12,600 people and has annual revenue of about 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion), is currently investing in technology to fight Covid-19 and provides virus tests in more than 15 countries, APM Holding said.

The purchase marks a new focus for the Copenhagen-based holding company and its billionaire owners, the Maersk family, which have built their fortune on shipping and oil. It fits with APM Holding’s new mission statement to invest in

firms that have a positive impact on society, Chief Executive Officer Robert Maersk Uggla said in the statement.

“We see the opportunity to grow the company’s operations to new markets,” Maersk Uggla said. Unilabs offers “important and immediate solutions to countries having limited access to critical health care solutions.”

APM Holding is set to receive a windfall in dividends at the start of next year as its shipping company is heading for a record $17 billion in 2021 net income.

2M Alliance’s Far East liner service „AE 7/Condor“ calls at Hamburg again Chennai

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Port Wings News Network arlier this year, 2M partners Maersk and MSC temporarily rerouted their liner service AE 7/Condor from Hamburg to

Bremerhaven due to handling delays. As of late November, the service calls at Eurogate Terminal Hamburg again, according to the Port of Hamburg’s release.

The port rotation covers Ningbo,

Shanghai, Nansha, Yantian, Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo, Tangier Med, Wilhelmshaven, Hamburg, Antwerp, London-Gateway, Le Havre, Tangier Med, Salalah, Khalifa Seaport (Abu Dhabi), Jebel Ali, Ningbo.

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NEWS - BITS NRP buys handysize drybulk carrier NRP has announced the purchase and delivery of a 37,100 dwt handysize dry cargo vessel. The 2014 built vessel is purchased together with Briese Schiffahrt (Germany). The vessel is fixed on an Index-linked “Evergreen” charter (eternity charter with 3 months canceling on both sides) to Oldendorff Carriers and receives 100% of the BHSI38. Further, the vessel fully complies with all necessary requirements with MARPOL regarding EEXI. NRP is a leading Norwegian manager of direct investments within shipping and offshore. The company develops its projects through proactive co-operation and close dialogue with shipowners, shipbrokers, advisors and commercial banks.

Vitol is first customer to approve completely digital inspection of cargo tanks

Klaveness Combination Carriers “KCC” has announced, that one of its CLEANBU vessels was recently cleared for loading clean petroleum product (CPP) and accepted by Vitol, an energy and commodities trader and major charterer in the CPP market. The twist – the acceptance came following a completely remote digital inspection, according to KCC’s release.

This inspection of cargo tanks was conducted by surveyors at Maritime Expert Ireland scrutinizing high quality 3D photos from each cargo hold taken by the crew and uploaded on DNV’s Veracity solution. This replaced attending the vessel and physically inspecting the cargo tanks, and all parties concerned identified the following mutual key learnings from the experience: With safety always a top priority, all third-party service providers were safeguarded by eliminating the everyday risks of work at sea and going into cargo holds, as well as reducing the risk of any COVID transmission.

All CO2 reductions in the operations of all parties are welcome and we saw gains in not utilizing ocean or land-based transportation to get surveyors aboard.

BIMCO launches new contract for employment of security escort vessels

BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has approved a new standard contract for security escort vessels (SEVs). The standard is a balanced contractual framework for SEVs that accompany merchant ships in high threat areas such as the Gulf of Guinea which has recently seen a rise in piracy activity as the dry season has begun, according to BIMCO’s release.

The new contract is dubbed SEV-GUARDCON because it is based on BIMCO’s GUARDCON contract for the employment of security guards on board ships. “The escort vessel’s capabilities, and what should happen if the vessel does not arrive at the rendezvous point as agreed, are key issues for shipowners and operators trading in high threat areas.

SEV-GUARDCON addresses these and other aspects to consider when transiting areas such as the Gulf of Guinea,” says Dan Carr, Deputy General Counsel, Stolt-Nielsen, who chaired the work of the project team.

SEV-GUARDCON has been drafted specifically for cross-border transits where an SEV is needed to accompany the owner’s vessel through the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) or territorial waters of more than one state. The structure mirrors GUARDCON wherever possible to ensure familiarity, and the insurance provisions have been kept as close as possible to the original GUARDCON wording. The liabilities and indemnities provisions reflect that SEV-GUARDCON covers services of an independently operated SEV as opposed to a security team carried on board the merchant ship.

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Panama Signs The Declaration Of Zero Emissions For 2050 For Maritime Industry Chennai

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Port Wings News Network he President of the Republic Laurenlino Cortizo attended the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 26).

The Panama Ship Registry was present, through Panama’s Permanent Mission to the International Maritime Organization, and attended a series of events related to the maritime industry.

During COP 26, the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, presented the Declaration of Zero Emissions in the Maritime Industry by 2050, which commits signatories to zero emissions in shipping and to work with the IMO for adopting targets for 2030 and 2040 and achieve the industry’s decarbonization by 2050.

This declaration has been signed by 14 countries that recognize the importance of minimizing the effects of climate change. Those are: Honduras, United Kingdom, United States, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Marshall Islands, Norway, Sweden, and Panama.

The Panamanian Registry continues promoting the construction of ships that pollute less, by offering special incentives for Eco-Ships

and New Constructions. This is to reduce the economic impact of the environmental issues, for ship owners and their fleets.

Panama supports the creation of the Research and Development Fund to be managed by the International

Maritime Research and Development Board (IMRB) and supervised by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), aiming at accelerating the development of new technologies in maritime transport which are necessary for the decarbonization of the sector.

Panama’s Ship Registry provides the IMO with the data collected on fuel oil consumption, in accordance with MARPOL requirements. In 2020, the Panamanian flag achieved 100% compliance in the issuance of certificates and reporting to the GISIS platform, on its fleet’s fuel consumption.

The Government of Panama has committed on the following topics: – Declaration on management and conservation of the Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor for the

conservation and management of the ecosystems included in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (Cocos, Galapagos, Malpelo, Coiba).

– Agreement to reduce methane gas emissions by 30% by 2030, which Panama has signed along with 80 other countries.

– Commitment to end deforestation by 2030, where Panama is a signatory, along with 100 other countries.

– President Cortizo was Witness of Honor at the signing ceremony of the Declaration of Carbon Negative countries.

– Panama signed the Glasgow Declaration for a fair water footprint.

The International Chamber of Shipping organized the conference nshaping the future of Shipping” to address strategic points on the road to decarbonization and showcase its efforts to offer a sustainable future for the industry. The conference was attended by the countries members of the International Maritime Organization and industry representatives to discuss new technologies and alternative fuels needed to protect the environment.

Panama, as a Carbon Negative country, will continue its efforts for the protection and preservation of the marine environment.

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Maritime Partners Buys More Than 1,000 Inland Vessels In One Deal Chennai

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Port Wings News Network ouisiana-based towboat and barge owner Maritime Partners has purchased the 1000-plus vessel fleet of J. Russell Flowers, making it the largest nonoperating owner of inland marine equipment in the United States.

The deal covers a wide portfolio of over 1,000 vessels operating on bareboat charter, including towboats, tank barges, hopper barges and deck barges. With the acquisition, Maritime Partners’ fleet has grown to about 1,600 inland vessels, and its combined fair market value is in the range of $1.2 billion.

Credit Suisse provided Maritime Partners with debt financing and served as the sole lender for the transaction.

“Six years ago we established a vision to become the leading equipment provider to the domestic marine industry. This acquisition represents the culmination of our vision. We are excited to continue to partner with the Jones Act operator

community to serve as a provider of flexible vessel financing solutions,” said Austin Sperry, co-founder and COO of Maritime Partners.

Maritime Partners is also expanding into a new frontier of maritime operations. In partnership with ABB, E1 Marine and Elliott Bay Design Group, the firm is designing and building the world’s first methanol-fueled, hydrogen fuel cell-powered towboat. The system delivers about 550 miles of transit distance - enough for about four days of travel - for a typical towboat running at normal speeds. This is far more range than what a towboat could achieve with battery-electric propulsion, and it may well be the only practical decarbonization solution for inland towing on the market, according to EBDG. “The US towboat market is one of the most traditional in the world, so it’s important to recognise what this represents: the first step in a shift from diesel electric to methanol electric, and a major advancement towards zero emissions,” said David Lee of ABB Marine & Ports.

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