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Govt Plans to Pump in Rs 8 Lakh Crore under Bharatmala Project: Gadkari New Delhi Port Wings News Network he Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Mr Nitin Gadkari has said that highways works worth Rs 8 lakh crore will begin before the end of 2018 under the Bharatmala Pariyojana.

He was speaking to media persons in New Delhi on 25 October, a day after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi approved Phase I of Bharatmala Pariyojana. Bharatmala is a new umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of road traffic movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps.

MAJOR DRIVER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH Mr Gadkari said that Bharatmala will be a major driver for economic growth in the country, and help realize Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a New India. He said the programme has been designed to bridge the gaps in the existing highways infrastructure so as to make the movement of man and material more efficient. Special attention has been paid to fulfill the connectivity needs of backward and tribal areas, areas of economic activity, places of religious and tourist interest, border areas, coastal areas and trade routes

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with neighbouring countries under the programme.

50 NATIONAL CORRIDORS The Minister also said that Bharatmala will give the country 50 national corridors as opposed to the 6 we have at present. With this, 70 – 80 percent of freight will move along NH as against the 40 percent at present. The programme will help to connect 550 Districts in the country through NH linkages.

Currently, only around 300 Districts have NH linkages.

Bharatmala will also have a positive impact on the Logistic Performance Index (LPI) of the country. Apart from this, the Minister said the programme will also help generate a large number of direct and indirect employment in the construction activity, the development of highways amenities and also as part of the enhanced economic activity in different parts of the country that will result from better road connectivity .

A total of around 24,800 kms

are being considered in Phase I of Bharatmala. In addition, Bharatmala Pariyojana phase –I also includes 10,000 kms of balance road works under NHDP, taking the total to 34,800 kms at an estimated cost of Rs.5,35,000 crore. Bharatmala Phase I – is to be implemented over a five years period of i.e. 2017-18 to 2021-22.

DECONGESTING CHOKE POINTS Bharatmala envisages improving the efficiency of the National Corridor (Golden-Quadrilateral and NS-EW corridor) by decongesting its choke points through lane expansion, construction of ring roads, bypasses/ elevated corridors and logistics parks at identified points. Around 5,000 kms of the National Corridor will be taken up in Phase-I of Bharatmala at an estimated cost of Rs 100,000 crore.

The programme has identified around 26,200 km of Economic Corridors or routes that have heavy freight traffic, of which 9,000 kms are being taken up for development in Phase-I at an estimated cost of Rs 1,20,000 crore. It is planned to develop these corridors end to end to ensure seamless and speedy travel and uniformity in standards.

Besides this, around 8,000 km of Inter-Corridors and around 7,500 km of Feeder Corridors have also been identified under Bharatmala, of which around 6000 km will be Contd. on page -2

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V O Chidambaranar Port Handles Longest Container Vessel at DBGT Tuticorin Port Wings News Network he longest container vessel at Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminals, V.O. Chidambaranar Port, SCI Mumbai was handled at the dawn of 26 October, 2017 on trial basis.

The container vessel was berthed on 26 October at 06.45 Hrs at the Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminals in the presence of Mr I. Jeyakumar, IRTS, Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Mr S. Natarajan, Deputy Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Mr Eric Lavenu, Chief Executive Officer, Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminals and other senior officials of the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust and the Dakshin B h a r a t Gateway Terminals.

T h e Container vessel SCI Mumbai with overall length of 262 metres has a capacity to carry 4395 TEUs of containers.

The vessel SCI Mumbai is one of the vessels in the PIX 2 service, calling Tuticorin at a

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frequency of 28 days and its rotation is Tuticorin -Cochin - Jebel Ali Mundra- Krishnapatnam - Kattupalli -Tuticorin.

Mr I. Jeyakumar, IRTS, Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port, stated that earlier in V.O.Chidambaranar Port, vessels with length over all of 230 metres with container carrying capacity of 2500 TEUs were calling this Port . The humble start of this trial run with container carrying capacity of 4395 TEUs and length over all of 262 metres would pave way for attracting more International and coastal volumes and would also induce the main line operators offering services from Far East, Red Sea and East Africa to call V.O.Chidambaranar Port. He further added that these services would be the game changer in container business in this part of the country creating new opportunities and delivering cost efficient services

to customers.

In V.O. Chidambaranar Port, the record of handling the longest Container vessel happened 11 years back on 01 November 2006. Round The World (RTW) service vessel M.V. Limari, with an overall length of 269 metres made its first call at Tuticorin offering direct calls to Europe, Mediterranean countries, China and USA placed V.O. Chidambaranar Port in the international chart of the container trade.

It’s a matter of pride that V.O. Chidambaranar Port, the vibrant seaport of South India ranks fourth amongst the Indian Major Ports in terms of container handling.

The port has handled 6.42 lakh TEUs during Contd. on page -2

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Countries Should Come Forward to End Qatar Crisis

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bout four months ago, a number of countries severed diplomatic ties with Qatar accusing it of fomenting regional unrest, supporting terrorism and rapprochement with Iran.

The action generally followed Qatar’s bettering of relations with Iran and leniency towards funding terrorism, but specifically after the leaked publication of a speech expressing sympathy with Iran and Israel, among others, by Qatar’s emir.

But, the rift is growing exponentially over these days and the crisis is taking its toll in the form of migrants, who are now staring at a bleak future and prays for smooth end to this crisis.

Qatar, which has just 250,000 citizens, employs an astounding 2.2 million foreign workers who build bridges, clean houses, and look after children — all for a literal pittance.

The average wage among the tens of thousands of migrant workers working in construction, for instance, can be as low as $1,920 a year, or less than $6 a day. Now, for reasons entirely beyond their control, millions of migrants are being pushed dangerously close to homelessness and poverty.

Their plight illustrates the human cost of the growing dispute between some of Washington’s closest Middle Eastern allies.

The ongoing crisis has posed a particular challenge for the Trump administration, which has struggled to balance its increasingly close relationship to Saudi Arabia with its longtime relationship to Qatar — which houses a massive American military base and is a vital intermediary to Islamist groups in the region.

Qataris are so wealthy — citizens can average up to $690,000 GDP per person — that they’re likely to weather the crisis just fine. The Qatari government is already paying for fresh food and cows to be airlifted into the country.

That’s not the case for migrant workers, who are the most vulnerable members of the oil-rich country. It’s almost certain they’ll end up bearing the brunt of this diplomatic rift.

The universe of people who lack the financial resources to ride out the battle includes the millions of Filipinos, Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, Indians and Nepalis who build the country’s train tracks and look after the children of wealthy Qataris and whitecollar expats. These migrants risk losing their jobs, their homes, and their access to basic amenities the moment the Qatari economy faces even the slightest pressure.

Though the United States, despite a precipitous series of comments that appeared on President Trump’s Twitter account welcoming the embargo, has taken a neutral stance. Along with Kuwait, it has assumed a mediatory role and reached an Sample agreement with Qatar.

TEXT However, the delay is posing a big question on lives of millions of migrants from Asia, who are now left with only prayer to their gods to solve the issue amicably. Will the non-Muslim countries come forward and settle the issue for the sake of migrants, who are not at all the reason for the whole controversy?

Continued from page -1 developed in Phase I at an estimated cost of Rs 80,000 crore. Stretches of roads connecting more than 2 corridors are classified as InterCorridors routes, while other routes connecting to 1 or 2 corridors are termed as Feeder Corridors.

These corridors will be developed so as to address the infrastructure asymmetry that exists at many places .

Bharatmala also envisages building 3300 kms of Border Roads of strategic importance along international boundaries and 2000 km of International Connectivity roads to promote trade with Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar . Out of this around 2000 km will be taken up under Phase-I at an estimated cost of Rs 25,000 crore.

In addition to the above, around 2,100 km of coastal roads and 2000 km of port connectivity roads have been identified under Bharatmala of which 2,000 kms are being taken up under Phase-I at an estimated cost of Rs 20,000 crore. About 1,900 km of stretches have been identified for development of green-field expressways of which around 800 kms will be taken up under Phase-I of the programme at an estimated cost of Rs.40,000 crore. The 10,000 km of balance road work under NHDP will be completed at a cost of Rs 1,50,000 crore.

The identification of the project stretches under the various components of Bharatmala has been done based on detailed O-D(OriginDestination) study, freight flow projections and verification of

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to the concessionaire and the construction and maintenance is financed by toll revenues will be appraised and approved by the Board of NHAI. b. All EPC projects implemented

by NHAI will be approved by NHAI Board after proper appraisal, within the budgeted financial resources approved under this program. c. NHAI Board will be authorized to suitably delegate its powers on appraisal and approval of projects within NHAI. All projects implemented under Bharatmala are to be technically, financially and economically appraised by an empowered Project Appraisal &Technical Scrutiny Committee to be setup in NHAI and MoRTH. The Committee would comprise experts from NITI Aayog, and would be a dedicated unit which would place its recommendations on appraisal of projects to NHAI Board or Secretary, MoRTH, as the case may be.

Guidelines have been laid down for scrutiny of individual projects which are to be followed by all implementing agencies.

Grand Challenge’ mechanism is to be adopted to encourage State Government participation in implementation of the program. Projects that are supported by proactive effort by the concerned State Governments shall be taken up on priority basis.

A total of around 600 projects have been identified across the components for Bharatmala. DPR preparation for 19,500 kms is underway currently.

V O Chidambaranar Port Handles Longest Container...

Continued from page -1 the last financial year and this year, the port has handled 3.78 lakh TEUs upto 25 October 2017. The two terminals operated by M/s. PSA SICAL and M/s. Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminals possess a combined capacity of 1.17 Million TEUs on full-fledged operations

of M/s. Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminals which is expected by January 2018.

In order to cope up with the Container traffic forecast of 3.28 Million TEUs by the year 202526, plans are on the anvil by the Port to deepen the Harbour Basin’s approach channel to

facilitate draft of 15.20 metres (12.80m present draft), modify the harbor entrance to 230 metres (153m present width), strengthen the berths 1 to 6 and convert the berths 3 and 4 as Container Terminal to handle Very Large Container Carriers (VLCC) up to 14000 TEUs capacity.

National Association of Container Freight Stations Organises Seminar on E-Seal

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the identified infrastructure gaps through geo mapping, using data from Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and GeoInformatics (BISAG) as well as from other sources. This O-D study has also taken into account integration of economic corridors with the ongoing projects under NHDP and infrastructure asymmetry in major corridors.

In addition to Rs. 5,35,000 crore for Bharatmala Phase-I, there is a requirement of Rs. 1,57,324 crore for ongoing schemes like NH(O), SARDP-NE, EAP and LWE under implementation in the Highways Sector. Thus, the overall outlay for Bharatmala and all existing schemes put together will be Rs 6,92,324 crore over a period of 5 years.

Gross Budgetary Support for the Bharatmala program and existing schemes from 2017-18 to 2021--22 will be restricted to Rs. 2,37,024 crore from Central Road Fund (CRF), Rs 59,973 crore as Budgetary support, Rs. 34,000 crore from expected monetization through ToT route and Rs. 46,048 crore collected as Toll-Permanent Bridge Fee Fund (PBFF) by NHAI. Projects under Bharatmala Phase-I are to be implemented through NHAI, NHIDCL, MoRTH and State PWDs. Provision has been made for effective delegation in appraisal /approval of individual project stretches.

Effective delegation has been made in appraisal /approval of individual project stretches a. All PPP BOT (Toll) projects where no grant (or VGF) is given

New Delhi Port Wings News Network n partnership with the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), the National Association of Container Freight Stations (NACFS) organised a seminar on introduction of E-Seal for Export Containers at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, recently.

Ms Vanaja Sarna, IRS, Chairperson, Central Board of Excise and Customs , was the chief guest Mr P K Das, IRS, Member, Customs, was the guest of honour.

The other dignitaries included Mr Satya Srinivas, Jt Secretary, CBEC, and Mr Sandeep Kumar, Commissioner, Customs, CBEC. Mr RR Joshi, President, NACFS was also present at the seminar. E-sealing is one of the major programmes on ease of doing business.

During the seminar, Ms Vanaja Sarna, Chairperson, CBEC, released a brouchure on the E-seal process for exports.

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Govt of India has allowed exporters to self-seal their export containers for movement from their factory to port with RFID enabled seals (e-seals). This system will come into effect from 01 November 2017. This will substantially assist the exporters in bringing down their transaction time and cost. In future there will be no customs / excise officer overseeing stuffing and sealing operations in the factory premises.

Chairperson also expressed the various changes in the ease of doing business. In the last two years there have been many new processes

developed under private and government partnership. Special mention was made about NACFS who had partnered CBEC in develop software modules for Unclaimed Cargo, Bonded Warehousing and Bank Guarantee Monitoring and the most recent on RIFD based tracking of trailers.

Member, Customs, in his address, advised that in order to make introduce measures for ease of doing business be a healthy relationship between the Government and the various stake holders.

Apart from senior officers from customs and NACFS, a large number of members from the Trade were present. There were around 150 participants and the event ended with Question and Answer Sessions.

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L&T Launches Offshore Patrol Vessel for Indian Coast Guard Chennai

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Port Wings News Network arsen & Toubro launched the Lead Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of a series of seven OPVs for the Indian Coast Guard on 27 October.

Entirely designed in-house, from concept, this is the first OPV class vessel for the Indian Coast Guard that has been built by a private sector yard in a record time frame.

The OPV was launched by Smt. Jyoti Murthy and was named Vikram in the presence of Additional Director General of Coast Guard, VSR Murthy, PTM, TM. Mr. J.D. Patil, Whole Time Director (Defence Business) and Member of Larsen & Toubro Board, Vice Admiral B. Kannan (Retd), MD & CEO L&T Shipbuilding, and other dignitaries also graced the occasion.

L&T was entrusted by the Ministry of Defence in Mar 2015 to design and build seven OPVs for an order value of Rs. 1432 Crores. The order stipulated delivery of the first OPV within 36 months from signing of the contract, i.e., by Mar-2018 and subsequent vessels at intervals of 6 months. However, with the construction of multiple OPVs progressing on or ahead of schedule, all are planned to be delivered ahead of the contracted delivery dates.

These OPVs are long range surface ships, capable of operation in the maritime zones of India, including island territories with helicopter operation capabilities.

Their roles include coastal and offshore patrolling, policing maritime zones of India, control & surveillance, anti-smuggling & antipiracy with limited wartime roles.

The vessel is 97m long, 15m wide, has 3.6m draught, 2140 T displacement with a range of 5000 NM, and is built to attain sustained speeds of up to 26 knots. The entire design and construction processes have undergone dual certification from the American Bureau of Shipping and Indian Registrar of Shipping and the project is being overseen by the Indian Coast Guard’s resident team at Kattupalli shipyard.

Having been built with modern methods and the build strategy of construction on land and launch through ship lift, on launch the OPV would be put through a series of Harbour and Sea Acceptance Trials before delivery to the Indian Coast Guard. Once commissioned, it would significantly enhance the coastal patrolling capabilities of the

Indian Coast Guard.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. S.N. Subrahmanyan, CEO & Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro, said: “This launch is a reaffirmation of our credentials in the ship-building space as this is our third major mandate form the Indian Coast Guard under relationship that began with a contract for 36 Interceptor Boats followed by a repeat contract for 18 more Interceptor Boats. It is also heartening to note that our team has overcome all challenges to remain ahead of contractual schedules for all the mandates. A total of 34 of those Interceptors Boats has already been delivered well ahead of contractual delivery schedule, and the remaining boats have been constructed and ready for delivery. The timely launch of the first OPV following that of the Floating Dock (FDN-2) for Indian Navy in June 2017, reaffirms our ability to execute and deliver multiple complex projects on time. With a favourable policy environment and government’s thrust on ‘Make in India’, we expect our contribution in indigenous Defence manufacturing to grow manifold in the coming years.” Mr. Subrahmanyan added.

Mr. Jayant Patil said: “With L&T’s ethos of Nation building we have been a part of National initiatives across strategic sectors and core sectors of the economy and we stay committed to strengthening the nation’s armed forces. This is reflected in the heavy investments made by us in building state-of-the-art facilities for defence manufacturing. The launch of the lead OPV designed and built in house is a big leap towards the country’s self-reliance in Defence. With a long term commitment to the defence sector, L&T has been a part of Navy’s

Indigenisation initiatives over the past three decades and has developed weapon systems, fire control systems, propulsion equipment and systems, engineering equipment and systems, sensors, controls and platform management systems to maximize indigenous content of our war-going vessels”.

“L&T’s time-tested association with the Indian armed forces has built a track record of developing and delivering multitudes of critical equipment, systems and platforms completely through in-house R&D across domains as also complement National R&D and Science & Technology laboratories. Today, L&T has the unique distinction of addressing the complete value chain for war going vessels from basic design, workshop design model testing, to construction and lifecycle support,” Mr. Patil added.

“Once again, L&T has achieved the distinction of launching the lead ship of a new class of defence vessel on time. Large scale deployment of digital technologies, proven expertise in complex project management, maximization of indigenous equipment & systems and a rich pool of skilled human resources have enabled construction to be completed on schedule,” said, Vice Admiral B. Kannan (Retd). “This reaffirms L&T’s capabilities to execute and deliver complex Defence projects on time using Indian design, indigenous technologies and construction skills.”

L&T was mandated by the Indian Navy to design and build Floating Dock (FDN-2) for the Indian Navy.

The dock has undergone post launch trials at Kattupalli Shipyard and will be delivered shortly at Port Blair, suiting the Navy’s requirements.

In addition to new-build defence ships, L&T is also undertaking Medium Refit (MR) and repairs of Naval and Coast Guard ships.

Currently, INS Darshak, a Naval Survey Vessel, is undergoing refit at Kattupalli shipyard. L&T has delivered six refit Defence ships (including the largest logistics tanker ship INS Jyoti) from Kattupalli shipyard so far. The shipyard was designed and built for concurrent construction of a variety of Defence ships as well as to undertake refits.

The Offshore Patrol Vessel handed over to the Indian Coast Guard.

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Gadkari Flags off RORO Ship From Chennai Port to Mongla Port, Bangladesh Chennai

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Port Wings News Network he Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Mr Nitin Gadkari on 28 October flagged off a RoRo cum general cargo vessel M.V. IDM DOODLE carrying a consignment of 185 trucks from Chennai Port to Mongla port in Bangladesh via video conferencing from Nagpur.

In his messegae,, Mr Gadkari stated that these trucks, which are being exported by M/s.

Ashok Leyland Ltd, were being sent to Bangladesh through the land route till now, travelling a distance of about 1500 km.

SAVE ABOUT 15-20 DAYS OF TRAVEL TIME Transport through the sea route will save about 15-20 days of travel time. For this trip alone that involves transport of 185 trucks, a total of about 3 lakh vehicle km of road travel will be saved as the land route is longer and much time is lost at the congested Petrapole-Benapole check point at the Indo- Bangladesh border.

Besides saving time, coastal transport will also be more cost effective and environment

friendly. The Minister called upon all automobile manufactures to use coastal shipping mode for transporting their vehicles.

12000 TRUCK CHASSIS TO BANGLADESH M/s.Ashok Leyland Ltd is currently exporting around 12000 truck chassis to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and countries in Africa. The

volume to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is likely to increase by 80% in the coming years. Now, more than 500 trucks per month are expected to be exported via the sea route which will take away a lot of traffic from our roads.

The Coastal Shipping Agreement

between India and Bangladesh was signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh in June 2015. Based on the agreement sea transportation from Indian ports to Bangladesh ports is being treated as coastal movement, making it eligible for 40% concession on vessel related and cargo related charges.

For coastal movement through RoRo vessels, 80% concession on vessel related and cargo related charges are applicable in Indian Ports.

CHENNAI PORT’S COASTAL RORO SERVICE Chennai Port started coastal RoRo voyage on 5 August 2016 when 800 Hyundai cars were shipped on RoRo vessels from Chennai to Pipavav for local distribution.

Initiatives like this are aimed at providing innovative logistic chain solutions under Sagarmala.

The ultimate objective is to save logistic costs and time of transportation and boosting trade by making Indian goods competitive in International markets.

The fuel consumption at per tonne cargo is much lower via sea route, so transportation by sea will also reduce carbon footprints on the environment. Further, the modal shift to coastal shipping will save wear and tear of the new vehicles and also reduce traffic on congested roads.

Challenge is Adopting the Changes: FFFAI’s New Chairman-elect Vijayakumar New Delhi Port Wings News Network r AV Vijaykumar, the recently elected Chairman-elect, FFFAI, from Paramount Shipping Services based in Chennai, is unequivocal about the changes in mindset that Indian Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders should be striving for.

And, it is far more relevant when the landscape of this sector is changing phenomenally.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT WITH LESS PAPER Mr Vijaykumar stated: “Changes are too rapid and adopting these is a challenge. We are moving towards a trust based business environment

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with less paper, lesser physical interaction and least intervention.

Change in mindset would be a task which will be a focus point for the near future,” he clarified.

Mr Vijaykumar pointed to the facts that presently there is huge transformation as regards to shipment processing.

Mr Vijaykumar stated: “From a manually driven procedure, there is a drastic shift to a process driven system. The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) has accelerated this requirement and Indian Customs have taken the lead. AEO, SWIFT,

DPD, DPE are few illustrations of changing dynamics of the International Transport business.”

AV Vijaykumar, In his Chairman, FFFAI o p i n i o n , these initiatives from the CBEC have strong impact on the logistics industry –especially the Customs Brokers.

“To touch briefly, we can perceive that specific amendments to Sec 46 and 47 of Customs Act ’62 will have a bearing on the performance

of the Customs Brokers and the Importers given the fact that the responsibility of the Shipping Lines or the Consolidators are not fully covered by these amendments,” he underscored.

POSITIVE IMPACT OF FIATA Mr Vijaykumar feels that the Government policy makers should have a consultative process before any change is introduced and such effort should be meaningful with an open mind. Implementing agencies should prepare them ahead of any change and should be trade-friendly.

The new Chairman elect is bullish about the positive impact of FIATA World Congress 2018 to be held

from September 25-29 in New Delhi.

“FIATA World Congress 2018 is destined in New Delhi through tireless efforts of FFFAI for the past few years. It is an event of global significance not only for the Logistics sector but the entire cross section of manufacturing and service industry. When the best of global talents assemble under a single roof to share their thoughts, the results have to be positive and this is what FFFAI is endeavoring to achieve,” Mr Vijaykumar shared.

He also appealed for support from the Government to the Congress to make the event a great success, for the country’s exim trade’s point of view as well.

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Coastal Shipping Gets Boost: JNPT, Karwar Port Get Aid Under Sagarmala Scheme New Delhi Port Wings News Network he Ministry of Shipping has sanctioned Rs 25 Crore as Grants-in-aid to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and another Rs 50 Crore to the Government of Karnataka for Karwar Port, for developing their infrastructure, under the Coastal Berth Scheme of its flagship programme Sagarmala .

COASTAL BERTH SCHEME The Coastal Berth Scheme aims to provide financial support to ports or state governments for creation of infrastructure for movement of cargo and passenger by sea or national waterways. The admissible financial assistance from Central Government is 50% of the total cost of the project subject to: (i) a maximum of Rs 25 crore for projects relating to construction/up-gradation of coastal berths by Major/Non-Major Ports, (ii) a maximum of Rs 10 crore for construction of platforms/jetties for hovercrafts & seaplanes by Ports/ State Governments & passenger jetties in National Waterways and islands by State Governments, (iii) a maximum of Rs 15 crore for mechanization of berths by Major/ Non-Major Ports (iv) a maximum of Rs 50 crore for capital dredging of operational Non-Major Ports ; and (v) a maximum of Rs 50 crore for construction of breakwater

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for existing and Greenfield Ports. The balance expenditure has to be incurred by the respective ports/ concerned State Government from their own resources.

PROJECT AT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT The project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port involves construction of a coastal berth (270m x 30m) and port craft jetty, reclamation and capital dredging in coastal berth.

The estimated project cost is Rs. 170.20 crore and the project would be completed by March 2019.

The proposed berth at JNPT is expected to handle about 2.5 million Tons of the coastal traffic which includes coastal liquid traffic. It will facilitate easy and quick coastal movement of cement and edible oil through green channel, allow for about 45 hectare of storage space in the vicinity of berth and repurpose the existing shallow berth as a container terminal.

PROJECT AT KARWAR PORT The project at Karwar Port in Karnataka involves extension of the existing Southern breakwater by 145 metres and construction of a new North breakwater of 1160 metres.

The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 215.00 crores and it is expected to be complete in three years.

Karwar Port is situated between New Mangalore Port and Mormugao Port. It is acclaimed as one of the best natural all weather ports on the west coast and provides all weather berthing facilities for ocean going vessels. It is the only port owned and administered by the State Government. At present, the port provides simultaneous berthing of 3 ships of 6.5 metres draft with 510 metres jetty(with 250 metres of Breakwater).

The proposal for 2nd stage development of Karwar Port involves an extension of the existing Breakwater by 145 metres and construction of a new northern Breakwater of 1160 metres. This will allow more tranquility for the berthing/unberthing of the vessels and reduce the turnaround time of loading and unloading activities. This will also support the construction of more berths with vertical face in 2nd stage development of Karwar Port.

Construction of the Breakwater will reduce the rate of siltation too and help maintain required draft for safe navigation activities. The deeper draft will allow berthing of larger PANAMAX vessels.

The expansion at both the ports will result in increased shipping activity, employment generation and overall improvement in the socio-economic condition in the hinterland.

High Profile Business Delegation from Textile & Fashion Industry Visits UAE Chennai

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Port Wings News Network 100-member Indian business delegation comprising of 51 leading manufacturer exporters of textiles and high fashion garment industry will be in Dubai, UAE, from 1-3 November 2017 to participate in the International Apparel and Textile Fair to be held at Dubai World Trade Centre.

According to a media statement, the business delegation will be led

by Dr. A. Sakthivel, Chairman, FIEO Southern Region. The Business Delegation will be displaying high fashion readymade and fashion

garments, technical textiles, kids wear etc., in the Indian Pavilion constructed u n d e r International Apparel & Dr. A. Sakthivel, Textile Fair to Chairman, FIEO be held at Dubai Southern Region.

World Trade Centre from 1-3 November 2017.

UAE ranks the 3rd largest country in the world in terms of textile exports and is the 4th largest trading centre of fashion and apparel.

D u b a i is growing very fast as the global trading hub for Textile & Fashion industry. Presently, India’s textile and garment export focused on Europe and U.S. market which in turn supply to GCC market also. By this participation FIEO envisages to reach major GCC markets directly.

Mr. Navdeep Suri, Ambassador of India, Abu Dhabi in the presence of Mr. Vipul, Consul General of India, Dubai, will be inaugurating the Indian Pavilion on 1 November 2017 at 11.00 AM.

Maersk Line named Container Operator of the Year Chennai

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Port Wings News Network aersk Line has been named Container Operator of the Year at the annual Lloyd’s List Asia Awards in Singapore.

The judges selected Maersk for its continuous network advancements, market leading digital solutions and trade finance. ”It is the recognition of the continued support we have seen from our customers and peers during a challenging time for Maersk Line,” said Rupesh Jain, Maersk Line’s South East Asia managing director.

“It is also great to take this back to our employees who really deserve this award.”

Maersk Line has introduced several improvements to its services and product offerings over 2017. The shipping line added another service on its Asia-North Europe trade route, while new services have been established

between Asia and the US East Coast, along with Asia and West Africa.

Maersk has also invested in remote container management (RCM) and blockchain technologies, becoming the first shipping company to offer reefer customers real time data about the state of their cargo, including location, temperature, humidity and

other conditions.

“Maersk Line’s commitment to market leadership goes beyond the number of vessels in our fleet,” Jain added. “Our highest priority is being the customer’s preferred container operator so we work hard to develop a network and provide services that resonates with our customers.”

Essar Projects Congratulates Gujarat Maritime Board For Ro-Ro Ferry Project Mumbai

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Port Wings News Network ssar Projects, which is the principal EPC contractor for India’s first Ro-Ro ferry project that was inaugurated at Bhavnagar on 22 October by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, congratulated the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) on reaching the milestone.

PROJECT OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE A GMB project of national significance, the RoRo ferry will bring down the travel time between Gujarat’s Gogha and Dahej ports— which are 340 km apart—from 7 hours to just 2.5 hours (inclusive of the time taken to drive from Bharuch to Dahej port and from Gogha port to Bhavnagar). The RoRo ferry service will be able to carry about 500 passengers and 100-150 vehicles on each trip across the Gulf of Khambhat (also called Gulf of Cambay) over a 30-km (17 nautical miles) navigational channel created on the sea.

Once services commence, the ferry is expected to do four round trips every day.

SCOPE OF EPC CONTRACT AWARDED TO ESSAR PROJECTS GMB awarded the contract for constructing the Ro-Ro terminals and supporting onshore infrastructure at Dahej and Ghogha to Essar Projects following a competitive bidding process. The Essar Projects team has not only designed and constructed the Ro-Ro terminals at both ports, but also built the approach bunds, trestles, pontoons and link spans.

The pontoon, which is a floating structure, will facilitate traffic and passenger movement to and from the ferry vessel. At 96 metre, the link span bridge, which connects the pontoon and jetty, is the world’s longest.

Essar Projects’ technical expertise was demonstrated in the reclamation

work that needed to be undertaken for constructing the approach bunds. The most unique aspect of the terminal project lies in the fact that it has been executed in waters that are characterised by 10-metrehigh tidal variations, which is the highest anywhere in India and the second highest in the world. Essar Projects has invested more than 8 million man hours to the project and executed it with zero LTI (Loss Time Injury).

Speaking on the occasion,

Mr Shailesh Sawa, CEO-EPC Constructions India, a subsidiary of Essar Projects Ltd, said: “We are extremely happy and proud to have been able to turn our honourable PM Mr Narendra Modi’s dream into reality. A special thanks to my team for successfully executing a project that will stand up to extreme tidal variations and inhospitable weather conditions, as also enable South Asia’s first truly world-class Ro-Ro ferry service.”

What is a Ro-Ro ferry?

Roll-on, Roll-off (or Ro-Ro) ferries are special vessels that can ply on the sea. Passenger and commercial vehicles can drive onto these ferries and parked at special vehicle decks on the ferry. These ferries, which are commonplace in many parts of the world, can accommodate both passengers and vehicles, like trucks, buses or trailers.

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu Launches CIPAM’s Website New Delhi Port Wings News Network he Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr Suresh Prabhu launched the official website for the Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in New Delhi on 24 October.

CIPAM has been set up under the aegis of DIPP with a mandate to effectively implement the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy. Secretary DIPP, Mr Ramesh Abhishek was also present.

The website is interactive providing regular updates on all upcoming events including awareness and sensitization programs being conducted, as also information on all Intellectual Property Rights. It would make

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available resource material on IPRs specially curated for various levels: schools, universities, industry and enforcement agencies.

According to a media statement, one can read the latest news and updates, specially curated feed on all latest happenings in the world of IP, insightful and educational blogs by CIPAM and IP experts.

The website would provide regular updates on the latest IP trends – statistics on applications filed, examined, grants and disposal for various IPRs. It would provide information on the various initiatives being taken by the Government to strengthen the IPR regime in the country.

For more details, visit www. cipam.gov.in or follow CIPAM on Twitter at @CIPAM_India for updates.

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What is Bharatmala Pariyojana – A Glance Port Blair Port Wings News Network haratmala Pariyojana is a new umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps through effective interventions like development of Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors and Feeder Routes, National Corridor Efficiency Improvement, Border and International connectivity roads, Coastal and Port connectivity roads and Green-field expressways.

A total of around 24,800 kms are being considered in Phase I. In addition, Phase I also includes 10,000 kms of balance road works under NHDP. Estimated outlay for Phase I is Rs 5,35,000 crores spread over five years. The objective of the program is optimal resource allocation for a holistic highway development/improvement initiative.

BACKGROUND The National Highways Development Program (NHDP) has reached a certain level of maturity.

It is now important to re-define road development and have a macro approach while planning expansion of the national highways network.

The focus has to be on recasting road development by bridging critical infrastructure gaps.

OPTIMIZING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MOVEMENT Hence Bharatmala has been launched as a new umbrella program whose primary focus is on optimizing the efficiency of the movement of goods and people across the country. This program envisages a corridor approach in place of the existing package-based approach which has, in many cases, resulted in skewed development.

For instance, in areas of high traffic, even upto 30,000 Passenger Carrying Units (PCUs), there are NH stretches of single and even intermediate lane. These have naturally become an impediment to seamless freight and passenger movement.

The NH Network and ongoing programs - India has about 54.82 lakh km of road network, which is the second largest in the world in terms of length. National Highways (NHs) constitute about 2% of the total road network, but carry about 40% of the total road traffic.

expected to carry 25% of freight in the coming years. Once built, the National and Economic corridors along with their inter-corridor and feeder routes would be able to carry 80% of our freight traffic. Around 26,200 km of Economic corridors have been identified to be developed as Economic corridors out of which 9,000 kms are being taken up in Phase-I of Bharatmala.

Inter-corridor and feeder roads to National and Economic Corridors Around 8,000 km of intercorridor and around 7,500 km of feeder routes have been identified out of which 6,000 kms are being taken up in Phase-I of Bharatmala.

National Corridors Efficiency Improvement: The Golden-Quadrilateral and NS-EW, corridors carry 35% of India’s freight and would be declared as National corridors. The average traffic in the 6 national corridors is >30,000 PCU. The 6/8 laning of these corridors would be done as per need. The National Corridors have developed choke points impacting logistics efficiency. There is a requirement to build Ring Road and bypasses/ elevated corridors in addition to lane expansion to decongest these National Corridors.

Further, Logistics Parks would also be developed at strategic locations to enhance logistics efficiency. A list of such identified locations of Logistics Parks is attached. Around 5,000 kms are being taken up under this category in Phase-I of Bharatmala.

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Port Wings News Network hreyas Shipping and Logistics Limited, a part of Transworld Group announced the acquisition of three vessels comprising of two container vessels and one multipurpose vessel.

The fleet of Shreyas Shipping, Indian‐flagged ship owning unit of Transworld Group, was expanded with the Indian‐flagged containership MV Hansa Langeland, built in 2003.

The 1,581 Teus. Handysize containership has since been

Border and International connectivity roads: Around 3,300 km of border roads have been identified to be built along the international border for their strategic importance. Around 2,000 km of roads are required for connecting India‟s major highway corridor to International trade points so as to facilitate Export-Import (EXIM) trade with our neighbors: Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Around 2,000 kms are being taken up under this category in Phase-I of Bharatmala.

Coastal and Port connectivity roads: Around 2,100 km of coastal roads have been identified to be built along the coast of India. These roads would boost both tourism and industrial development of the coastal region. Around 2,000 km of port connectivity roads have been identified to facilitate EXIM trade with an emphasis to improve connectivity to non-major ports.

The roads identified have been synergized with the Sagarmala program. Around 2,000 kms are being taken up under this category in Phase-I of Bharatmala.

Green-field expressways Certain sections of National and economic corridors have traffic exceeding 50,000 PCUs and have also developed several choke points. About 1,900 km of these stretches have been identified for development of green-field expressways. Around 800 kms are being taken up under this category in Phase-I of Bharatmala.

SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM components of the proposed TAKEN UP BY MORTH program has been done based on NHDP spread across Phase-I detailed O-D(Origin-Destination) to VII is the most significant study, freight flow projections program taken up so far by and verification of the identified gaps through MoRTH. In addition, MoRTH infrastructure geo mapping, using data from is implementing other important programs like Special Accelerated Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Road Development Program for Applications and Geo-Informatics North-Eastern Region (SARDP- (BISAG) as well as from other NE) for development of roads in the sources. This O-D study has also North East, and also the Left Wing taken into account integration Extremism (LWE) Affected Area of economic corridors with the projects. Funding for these programs ongoing projects under NHDP and infrastructure asymmetry in major has been separately allocated. The program of upgrading single-lane corridors.

Economic Corridors National Highways to at least twolane with paved shoulders through Identified Highways Corridors Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) of Economic importance are is also being carried out. MoRTH is also implementing a comprehensive bridge building program called “Setu Bharatam” where 1,500 bridges and 208 Railway Over Bridges (ROB)s /Railway Under Bridges (RUBs) are being taken up. Other ongoing programs of MoRTH are Corpoate Office: CHennai: - a special package for Jammu & Kashmir and NH(O).

No.48/39, Rajaji Salai, Wavoo Mansion, 6th Floor, Parrys, Chennai - 600001.

NHDP had aggregate length of 55,792 kms. Out Tel: +91 (44) 25243623-28 Fax: +91 (44) 25243629 of this, 30,108 kms have been completed already and E-mail: murthy_krishna@ksrindia.net, pradeak_sk@ksrindia.net another 4,900 kms will be completed this year. The branches balance is 20,784 kms against which projects for 6,399 Bengaluru hyderabad kms are under implementation. Of the remaining 14,385 ksr freight forwarders (p) ltd. ksr freight forwarders (p) ltd. kms, 4,385 kms are a part of Bharatmala Component No.12, 8th Main Road, Chandremouleswara LayH/No. 23-178, 1st Floor, Madhura Nagar, like Corridors/Expressways. Unfinished outstanding out, Hunasmaranhalli, Jala Hobli, Shamshabad, Airport Road, Hyderabad - 501 218. stretches of 10,000 kms will be subsumed in International Airport Road, Bengaluru - 562 157.

Tel: +91 8413 222428 Bharatmala and implemented as an integrated program.

Mob: 07760980009 E-mail: anand@ksrindia.net E-mail: sreekumar@ksrindia.net The extensive experience gathered by MoRTH and its kandla kolkata implementing agencies like NHAI in implementing ksr freight forwarders (p) ltd. ksr freight forwarders (p) ltd.

NHDP shall be utilized in implementing Bharatmala.

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STRETCHES UNDER BHARATMALA Kutch - 370201. Gujarat, India.

Tel: 91+(33) 40614134 Mob: 9038011590 Bharatmala focuses on enhanced effectiveness of Tel: +91 2836-229279 Email: kandla@ksrindia.net E-mail: kolkata@ksrindia.net already built infrastructure, multi–modal integration, mundra mumbai bridging infrastructure gaps for seamless movement ksr freight forwarders (p) ltd. ksr freight forwarders (p) ltd.

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Shreyas Shipping & Logistics Takes Delivery of 3 Vessels Mumbai

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renamed SSL Ganga. On October 12, the company finalized the purchase of the MV Queens Quay from Germany’s ER Schiffahrt. The Panamax containership, also built in 2003, has since been renamed SSL Brahmaputra.

“The SSL Brahmaputra is our largest Indian flag vessel and is a sister vessel of the OEL Jumeirah,” And finally, the latest vessel acquisition is MV Amsterdam, which has since been renamed SSL Balaji. The general cargo ship built in 2007 joins the Shreyas fleet as the second multi‐purpose vessel after the SSL Sabarimalai.

In addition, Shreyas Shipping has sold a 1989‐built Feedermax SSL Sagarmala for scrap to a breaking yard in Bangladesh. The company’s fleet is comprised of 13 vessels, including 12 containerships and one small dry bulker vessel.

Tel: +91 (22) 27564120/30 E-mail: sarika@ksrindia.net new delhi ksr freight forwarders (p) ltd.

No.07, First Floor, Nathu Apparment, Road No.4, Street No.9, Mahipalpur Extension, New Delhi - 110037, India.

Tel: +91 (011) 30498531 Email: delhi@ksrindia.net, justin@ksrindia.net tuticorin ksr freight forwarders (p) ltd.

No.5B/438A, S N R Nagar, Caldwell Colony, 1st Street, Tuticorin - 628008 (TN), Tel: +91 (0461) 2375842 Email: kskanthan@ksrindia.net

Kutch - 370201. Gujarat, India.

Tel: +91 2836-229279 Email: mundra@ksrindia.net sullurpeta ksr freight forwarders (p) ltd.

EB No. 1164, Adityanagar, Near HP Petroliam Depot, Tada, SPSR Nellore (D.T) A.P., PIN-524401 Tel: +91 (8623) 249648 Fax: +91 (8623) 249648 E-mail: ksr_spet@ksrindia.net visakhapatnam ksr freight forwarders (p) ltd.

No. 31-38-17, Rajiv Nagar, Rasalama Colony, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam - 530 046.

Tel: +91 (891)2574990 / 2705072 E-mail: giribabu@ksrindia.net

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Office No.10, G.F.Mani Complex, Plot No-84, Sector - 8, Nr. Ramleela Ground, Gandhidham, Kutch - 370201. Gujarat, India.

Tel: +91 2836-229279 Email: kandla@ksrindia.net

Petrapole KSR FREIGHT FORWARDERS PVT LTD Jatindra Bhavan, Petrapole, Land Phone-(03215)-245087.

Ctc – Sujay Neogi – 9073365079 & 9153146072 Subha - 8348608738 Email: cs.ccu@ksrindia.net

Website: www.ksrindia.org

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Vessel Position at Terminals - (01.11.2017 TO 08.11.17)

Nov. 1st - 7th Issue

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CITPL - Chennai

CCTL - Chennai ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

04/11

05/11

CHEX

KYPARISSIA

03/11

04/11

NEMO

Voy

Agent/Line

ETA

Calling Ports

AL SAFAT

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

VTZ, KRI, SIN,TAO,TXG, SHA, NSA,TPP, PUS

31/10

01/11

ACS

Hyundai Privilege

045E

Hyundai

Singapore, Port Klang, Chennai, KICT, KPCT

CMB, COK, DAM, MLA, GOA, TIL, HAM, RTM, LEH, PKG

03/11

04/11

TCX

Navios Vermillion

29

RCL

Singapore, Port Klang, Kattupalli, Chennai, Port Klang, Singapore

PSA Sical - Tuticorin ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

E.G.M.NO.

31/10

01/11

FEEDER

Cape Nemo

308

BTL

Colombo

137410/24.10

01/11

02/11

FEEDER

St John Box

028

Seacon

Colombo

137546/25.10

05/11

06/11

FEEDER

St John Box

029

Seacon

Colombo

137549/25.10

03/11

04/11

FEEDER

Cape Nemo

309

BTL

Colombo

137411/24.10

03/11

04/11

TSC

NYK Paula

163

NYK

Singapore, Port Klang, L.Chabang

01/11

02/11

BOX 1

Euromax

1537E

BTL

Colombo

03/11

04/11

FME

SEASPAN NINGBO

6

CCO

Singapore, Port Klang, Laem Chabang

Kattupalli ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

01/11

02/11

CCG

SIMA BRIZO

2

SIM

Chennai, Jebeli Ali

02/11

03/11

ACS

HYUNDAI PRIVILEGE

45

HMM

Singapore, Port Klang, Chennai, Kattupalli, Krishnapatnam

DAKSHINBHARATH GATEWAY TERMINAL / Tuticorin 31/10

01/11

ADHOC

.SSL BALAJI

SSL

MUNDRA, TUTICORIN, KPCT

02/11

02/11

PIX2

SSL DELHI

SSL

KICT, TUTICORIN, COCHIN, JEBELALI

02/11

03/11

FEEDER

.ER SYDNEY

BTL

COLOMBO, TUTICORIN, COLOMBO

ICTT - Vallarpadam ETA

ETD

Service

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Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

30/10

31/10

BTL

ER Sydney

17F6

BTL/Maersk

Cochin, Colombo

02/11

03/11

RSA

OEL India

275

TSA

Cochin, Colombo

31/10

01/11

SMILE

Lal Bahadur Shastri

SM378

SCI

Mundra, Tuticorin, Cochin, Chennai...

06/11

07/11

SMILE

SSL Mumbai

074

SHR

Mundra, Tuticorin, Cochin, Chennai...

06/11

07/11

CCG

Sima Brizo

002W

MBK

Jebel Ali, Cochin

02/11

03/11

PIX 1

SSL Kochi

136

SHR

Mundra, Cochin, Tuticorin, Mundra...

04/11

05/11

PIX2

SSL Delhi

010

SHR

Pipava, Tuticorin, Cochin, Chennai...

01/11

02/11

NEMO

Aegiali

7135

Hapag Lloyd

Cochin, Damietta, Malta, Geno, Tilbury...

04/11

05/11

GALEX

Emirates Hana

1742W

Emirates

Port Kelang, Colombo, Cochin, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Jebel Ali, Hazira...

APM Terminal - Mumbai ETA

ETD

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Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

01/11

02/11

ME-3

Maersk Kampala

1714

Maersk (I) / Maersk Line

Pipavav, Hazira, JNPT, Jebel Ali, Salalah, Port Said, Mersin, Ambarli Port...

02/11

03/11

HLS

Express Black Sea

028E

NYK

Port Klang, Singapore, Nhava Sheva, Karachi, Pipavav, Colombo, Port Klang...

05/11

06/11

EPIC

Teno

133EHW

Hapag Lloyd

Khor AL Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Port Qasim, Nhava Sheva, Mundra...

03/11

04/11

MINA

Tirua

175MXW

GLD

Khor Al Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Port Qasim, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Jeddah, Port Said...

05/11

06/11

CIX3

APL Boston

054GCE

APL

31/10

01/11

ACIX

Ital Moderna

E109

02/11

03/11

WIN

YM Green

01/11

02/11

IMX

31/10

01/11

03/11

04/11

KPCT, Krishnapatnam ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

04/11

05/11

ACS

Hyundai Privilege

45E

Hyundai / Zim

Singapore, Port Klang, Chennai, Kattupalli, Krishnapatnam, Port Klang, Singapore

07/11

08/11

CHEX

Kyparissia

1715

Maersk / Seaworld

Chennai, Krishnapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Tanjung, Pelapas

06/11

07/11

FEEDER

Maersk Danube

1720

Maersk / Seaworld

Colombo, Krishnapatnam, Kattupalli, Colombo, Salalah, Doha, Salalah

30/11

01/11

FEEDER

Charlotte Schulte

1724

Maersk / Seaworld

Colombo, Krishnapatnam, Kattupalli, Colombo, Salalah, Doha, Salalah

Adani Mundra Container Terminal - Mundra ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

3/11

4/11

AGI

Ever Divine

114E

EMC

Port Klang, Colombo, Jebel Ali, Karachi...

3/11

4/11

IGI

Northern Prelude

50

XPF

Port Klang, Colombo, Jebel Ali, Karachi...

4/11

5/11

AIS

Cosco New York

48

COS

Port Klang, Nhava Sheva, Mundra...

31/10

1/11

ASX

Grouse Hunter

021

TWF

Jebel Ali, Mundra, Hazira, Nhava Sheva

01/11

02/11

PM2

Ital Mattina

086E

EMC

Hong Kong, Nansha, Shekou, Sing...

01/11

02/11

MINA

Tirua

1743E

HLL

Khor Al Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Port Qasim...

02/11

03/11

PIX 2

SSL Bharat

040E

SSG

Chittagong,Tuticorin, Cochin, Jebel Ali, Mundra, Kattupalli, Kakinada...

JNPT - Mumbai ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

05/11

06/11

INDAMEX

Priority

7144

NYK/NYK

Port Qasim, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Damietta, Newark, Norfolk, Savannah, Charleston, Port Said,

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

02/11

03/11

CISC

Northern Guild

144E

AIS

Jebel Ali, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Abu Dhabi

Evergreen

Mundra, Khor AL Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Colombo, Nhava Sheva, Port Klang...

04/11

05/11

CISC

ER Denmark

RMME2N

Hapag Lloyd / HLI

Jebel Ali, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Abu Dhabi

134

Yang Ming

Port Klang, Nhava Sheva, Pipavav, Hong Kong, Ningbo, Shanghai....

01/11

02/11

AIS

Cosco Newyork

048W

CSP

Port Klang, Nhava Sheva

Haydn

36W

Zim

Port Klang, Colombo, Nhava Sheva, Hazira, Mundra, Haifa, Alexandria...

HSX

MOL Explorer

011E

MOL

Nhava Sheva, Karachi, Pipavav, Colombo, Port Klang, Singapore...

ASX

Northern Practise

043

SEC

Jebel Ali, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Jebel Ali, Mundra, Hazira, Nhava Sheva...

NSICT - Mumbai

06/11

07/11

AIS

Hyundai Splendor

152E

GLD

Port Klang, Nhava Sheva

31/10

01/11

IGS

Northern Prelude

050

SEC

Jebel Ali, Mundra, Nhava Sheva

06/11

07/11

IGS

OEL Emirates

1066

TWF

Jebel Ali, Mundra, Nhava Sheva

Mundra International Container Terminal ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

01/11

02/11

EPIC-1

CCNI Arauco

739

HSD

Khor Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Port Qasim, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Jeddah...

31/10

01/11

INDAMEX

Suez Canal

7143

OCL

Newark, Norfolk, Savannah, Charleston, Port Said, Jeddah, Nhava

ETA

ETD

Service

Vessel Name

Voy

Agent/Line

Calling Ports

04/11

05/11

EPIC

MSC Heidi

744R

MSC (I) / MSC

Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Jeddah, Suez...

05/11

06/11

MECL

Maersk Kinloss

1707

Maersk (I) / Maersk Line

Mundra, Pipavav, NSICT, Salalah, Suez...

01/11

02/11

MAWINGU

Hansa America

1723

MSK

JNPT, Mundra, Port Qasim, Salalah, Mombasa

04/11

05/11

IGS

OEL Emirates

1064

TAS

Jebel Ali, Mundra, Nhava Sheva

06/11

07/11

MWE

Uni Florida

1723

Maersk (I) / Maersk Line

Salalah, Mombasa, Nhava Sheva, Mundra...

02/11

03/11

INDUS

MSC Sindy

744A

MSC (I) / MSC

Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Valencia, New York...

01/11

02/11

MESAWA

CMA CGM Jamaica

073MSW

Maersk (I) / Maersk Line

Port Louis, Jebel Ali, Mundra, JNPT, Colombo...

07/11

08/11

GALEX

Emirates Hana

1742W

Emirates

Port Kelang, Colombo, Cochin, Nhava Sheva...

01/11

02/11

MIDAS

Jack London

045MTW

Maersk (I) / Maersk Line

Khor Al Fakkan,Jebel Ali,Bandar Shahid Rajaee IR,Jebel Ali, Khor Al Fakkan...

Adani CMA Mundra Terminal Pvt. Ltd. ETA

ETD

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Pamba 1

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Nhava Sheva, Karachi, Mundra, Cochin, Mangalore, Goa

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Paul Abrao

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Nov. 1st - 7th Issue

Milaha Reports Net Profit of QR 363Million in First Nine Months of 2017 Mumbai

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Port Wings News Network atar Navigation (Milaha) Q.P.S.C. has announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Its operating revenues remained at QR 1.66 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to QR 1.99billion for the same period in 2016. Besides, operating profit was QR200 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to QR 513 million for the same period in 2016.

The net profit was QR363 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to QR 759 million for the same period in 2016.

Milaha Maritime & Logistics’ net profit declined by QR 13 millionYTD September relative to last year. However, net profit increased significantly quarter-onquarter, from QR 5 million in Q2 2017 to QR 70 million in Q3 2017, driven mainly by volume increases

in Container Shipping and Port Services.

Milaha Gas & Petrochem’snet profit declined by QR 138 million, mainly due to vessel oversupply and depressed rates that have impacted most of the tanker and gas carrier sectors in which Milaha operates, in addition to lower profits from our joint venture operations.

Milaha O ff s h o r e ’s net profit d e c l i ned H.E. Sheikh Ali bin by QAR Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Milaha’s 126 million (including Board of Directors one-time impairments of QR 57 million), driven mainly by continued global vessel oversupply and lower demand, which negatively impacted charter rates and utilization across the entire sector.

MilahaTrading’s net profit declined by QR 5 million due to lower sales volumes of marine fuels and lubricants. Milaha Capital’s

net profit declined

by QR 115 million due to lower heldfor-trading investment returns and an available-for-sale investment impairment from the first quarter of 2017.

“The weakness in the shipping and offshore marine sectors continued to negatively impact our results, however, I’m pleased to say that net profit improved significantly quarter-on-quarter from Q2 and Q3. We believe we have good momentum going into Q4,” said H.E. Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Milaha’s Board of Directors.

“We are naturally taking concrete steps to manage our costs, however, we also feel encouraged to see a number of new growth opportunities in the short and medium across our portfolio of services, which will allow us to strengthen our market position,” said Mr. Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai, Milaha’s President and CEO.

Kale Logistics Solutions Wins “Best Technology Solution Provider” Award Mumbai

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Port Wings News Network ale Logistics Solutions, a trusted IT Logistics partner for Fortune 500 companies worldwide, was awarded the “Best Technology Solution Provider” at the recently held, 3rd edition of the India Cargo Awards.

The awards honoured the achievers of the Cargo industry at the regional level. Visionaries, leaders and pioneers, and all leading members of the industry came together on this countywide platform to recognise the stalwarts and high-fliers of the cargo business.

The award was presented to Mr. Amar More, CEO, Kale Logistics Solutions by Mr. Gautambhai Navalchand Shah, Mayor of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Dr. Marisha Kaul, Gladrags Mrs. India 2017.

Several prominent leaders from the Cargo industry were present on this occasion where Kale Logistics Solutions’ contribution to driving digitization and automation

through technology enabled Cargo Solutions were acknowledged and appreciated. As a first-of-its-kind, India Cargo Awards is the country’s first internet voting-based awards, and are hence fair and unbiased.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Amar More, CEO, Kale Logistics Solutions, said, “We are very pleased to accept this Award as a mark of recognition for the innovative and first of its kind initiatives that we have embarked upon to digitize the Logistics sector.

The award coming from India Cargo Awards definitely gives us further impetus to strengthen our efforts at technologically driving the cargo

industry to create global benchmarks.”

This formal blacktie ceremony is glitzy, glamorous and graced by the who’s who of the cargo industry. The event was attended by more than 200 members of the cargo industry from around the region.

Kale Logistics Solutions has been successively recognized for last seven years at several prominent global industry forums for driving innovation through their IT solutions in the global Logistics industry. They have had a distinction of harbingering several ERP solutions and Community platforms that have changed the face of global Logistics operations.

Kale Logistics’ IT solutions promise a gamut of business and operational benefits to the Cargo value chain players and have been recognised at several prestigious industry forums for driving visibility, profitability and ease of business.

World Maritime University Organizes Regional Conference in Peru Chennai

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Port Wings News Network he World Maritime University’s (WMU) Regional Conference for the Americas took place from 23 to 25 October in Lima, Peru in partnership with the Dirección General de Capitanías y Guardacostas (DICAPI). According to a media release, the three-day event brought together over 200 participants from 22 countries across the Americas to address the topic of Maritime and Port Sectors in the Americas - Challenges and opportunities in light of the SDGs. FOCUS ON THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Delivering the opening remarks, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President, WMU, noted that with the focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it was particularly fitting

that the conference should take place at the same period as the United Nations Day that is celebrated annually on 24 October.

Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry stated: “We all have an important role to play in advancing the UN 2030 Agenda, and today we have come together to focus on how we can work toward that goal within the maritime and port sectors of the Americas. Governments alone cannot implement the SDGs. Collaboration with the private sector, civil society, universities and educational institutions will be required to achieve

the 17 ambitious goals.”

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WMU ALUMNI She called on the region, which plays an important role in shipping and ports and which has one of the biggest ocean spaces, to take advantage of the 456 WMU alumni – a global cadre of trained experts from the region - to address the challenges, take advantage of the opportunities to support implementation of the UNSDGs in the maritime, ports sectors and with respect to the oceans.

Mr. Lawrence Barchue, a 1991 WMU graduate and Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Member State Audit and Implementation Support for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) delivered remarks on behalf of IMO.

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NEWS - BITS World Container Index: Drewry Assessment (26 October 2017)

The composite index is down by 1.2% this week and down by 11% from the same period of 2016. The average composite index of the WCI, assessed by Drewry for year-to-date, is US $1,501/40ft container, which is $114 lower than the five-year average of $1,615/40ft container. It is also 11% lower than a year ago.

Drewry’s composite index lost another $15 per feu this week to reach $1,207.

The World Container Index (WCI) between Shanghai and Rotterdam stood at $1,252 for a 40ft box this week, with a change of just $2. The rates on Shanghai-New York slashed by $41 to reach $1,789 per 40ft box. Similarly, the rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles fell by $27 to reach $1,321 per feu. The proposed November GRI and the demand increase in the month will pull up the rates from next week.

MISC Wins Tanker Operator of the Year 2017

MISC Group (MISC) won the Tanker Operator of the Year at the Lloyd’s List Asia Pacific Awards presented at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore few days ago.

This is the second year running that MISC has been a finalist of the Lloyd’s List Asia Pacific Awards, one of the most respected awards within the international maritime industry and the first win for the Group.

The Lloyd’s List Award series recognises the industry’s successes, setting a benchmark for excellence while rewarding innovative ideas and concepts that have pushed the boundaries of what is possible.

In winning the award the judges noted that MISC was recognised for its impressive performance that demonstrate operational excellence above the industry’s average while placing priority on high standards of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and environmental stewardship.

SHIPSERV Appoints New Executive

ShipServ, the world’s leading maritime e-procurement platform, announced today that it has made new appointments at an executive management level. The moves will enable the company to drive its ambitious growth strategy, including the development and delivery of a range of new products and features in 2018.

This will help customers realise the opportunities of increased digitalisation within the shipping industry.

ShipServ’s former executive vice president & chief legal officer, Mikael Weis has moved into the position of COO, where his main focus will be to ensure that ShipServ continues to meet the needs of its existing and prospective customers.

Having served as ShipServ’s senior vice president for 14 years, Don Staffin has been appointed to executive vice president – responsible for the company’s business operations in the Americas, as well as global partner relationships, and ShipServ’s initiatives in the cruise industry.

VSTEP to provide CAE with bridge simulators for UAE Naval Training Centre

VSTEP has announced that it has been awarded a contract from CAE to provide a suite of custom-built ship bridge simulators for the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Naval Training Centre.

In mid-2016, CAE was awarded a contract by the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces to design and develop a comprehensive Naval Training Centre (NTC) for the UAE Navy. Serving as the prime contractor and training systems integrator, CAE is developing the UAE NTC to support the training of individual, team, whole ship, and joint/collective mission training for the UAE Armed Forces. The purpose-built NTC facility will feature a range of integrated ship simulation-based training suites as well as maritime aircraft sensor stations that will be used to deliver training for individuals, command teams, and whole ship crews. In addition, the overall naval training system for the UAE Navy is being designed for networking and interoperability to enable distributed multiplatform and joint mission training.

DP WORLD Founding Partner Of Dubai’s Area 2071 Ecosystem Initiative

Global trade enabler DP World has signed on as a founding partner of Area 2071, an innovative ecosystem initiative designed to shape the future of the UAE and position it as the best nation in the world, and central to achieving the UAE Centennial 2071 Plan. In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai at a signing ceremony at Emirates Towers, DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayam committed the company’s support to the future-focused initiative. Area 2071 will be an important vehicle in realising the five-decade nation-wide plan by focusing on its four main tenets – education, economy, government development, and community cohesion.

CUSTOMS EXCHANGE RATES Notification No.98/2017 (N.T.) ALL RATES PER UNIT

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RATE (INR) Import Export 52.00 50.20 178.20 166.55 52.90 51.10 10. 00 9.65 10.45 10.05 77.85 75.20 8.45 8.20 222.55 207.90 47.40 45.70 8.35 8.05 87.20 84.35 18.40 17.40 17.90 16.75 48.75 47.25 4.70 4.40 8.10 7.80 67.50 65.30 18.30 17.10 65.85 64.15 58.90 56.95 65.10 60.80

We are not responsible for any mistake. ALL RATES ARE PROVISIONAL. The rates in these column are only meant for guidance.

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Breakthrough for Liquefied Natural Gas at Port of Gothenburg

IATA Calls for Asia Pacific Priorities, Infrastructure, Regulations, Sustainability MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE CRISIS Alexandre de Juniac stated: “We are headed for a major infrastructure crisis. In many ways the Asia-Pacific region is ahead of the game with major hubs having robust expansion plans.

But there are challenges.

Bangkok, Manila and Jakarta are among airports that need major upgrades. Chinese air traffic management struggles to cope with growth. And high costs at India’s privatized airports are burdening the industry. The challenge for governments is to ensure sufficient capacity that is affordable and in line with airlines’ operational requirements.”

De Juniac also cautioned against privatization as a solution to fund infrastructure investments. “We have no issue with injecting private sector mentality into the operation of any airport. But our conclusion from three decades of largely disappointing experiences with airport privatization tells us airports perform better in public hands,” said de Juniac.

“The primary focus of airports should be to support local and national prosperity as an economic catalyst. But in private hands, shareholder returns take top

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Port Wings News Network he International Air Transport Association (IATA) that represents some 275 airlines comprising 83% of global air traffic, has called for urgent action to address the challenges of infrastructure, regulatory harmonization and sustainability.

ASIA-PACIFIC REGION FACES A DIFFICULT CHALLENGE Addressing the delegates attending the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents in Chinese Taipei, Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO Infrastructure Capacity, said, “The 34 million jobs and $700 billion of economic activity supported by aviation across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to more than double in the next 20 years. But the realization of these economic benefits is at risk if the region does not address the big long-term challenges of sustainability, infrastructure and regulatory harmonization.”

The Asia-Pacific region faces a difficult challenge in coping with growth in demand. IATA’s latest 20 year air passenger forecast expects 7.8 billion passengers to travel in 2036. That is almost twice the 4 billion passengers expected this year. More than half the growth will be in the Asia Pacific, with the region accounting for some 2.1 billion new travelers in 2036.

priority, leading to costs increases.

And economic regulation has yet to produce any long-term success stories in balancing national and private interests,” said de Juniac.

REGULATORY HARMONIZATION De Juniac emphasized the importance of global standards to maximizing the efficiency of connectivity. “This region would benefit from greater regulatory convergence in how global standards are implemented. But there are still too many examples of states in Asia-Pacific not complying with global standards and re-inventing the wheel on issues as wide ranging as developing punitive consumer protection, ignoring just culture in accident investigation and making non-standard security requirements,” said de Juniac. For example, China recently introduced new and unique requirements without consultation with industry for handling portable electronic devices (PEDs) and is considering major deviations from the Worldwide Slot Guidelines.

“The goal is to improve efficiency with seamless operations across the region. And to do that, governments must focus on harmonization and work together in partnership with industry.

This means keeping global standards such as the Montreal Convention 1999 and Montreal Protocol 2014 top of mind, learning from industry best practices and consulting with industry because we know what works from our operational experience that crosses many jurisdictions,” said de Juniac.

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Nov. 1st - 7th Issue

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Port Wings News Network iquefied natural gas (LNG) has arrived at the Port of Gothenburg and is set to stay.

The first bunkering of a ship with LNG whilst it was loading took place on 27 October. Less than a month ago, the port saw the very first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG at the quayside.

Bunkering of LNG has in the last few weeks alone become a regular part of operations at the Port of Gothenburg, and thanks to the application of carefully planned instructions and routines it has gathered momentum.

On 27 October, the Port witnessed the first bunkering of a ship at the premises whilst it was loading.

Earlier in October, it saw the first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG at the quayside.

Two very important milestones for LNG bunkering in just a few weeks.

Major breakthrough Dan-Erik Andersson, Gothenburg Port Authority Operations Manager at the Energy Port, said, “Even 5-10 years ago the idea of ships running on liquefied natural gas would have almost been regarded as science fiction. Now we have had seven LNG-bunkerings here in less than a month. It would

be no exaggeration to describe this as a major breakthrough.”

The EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive states that it should be possible to bunker LNG at what are termed Sweden’s core ports (Luleå, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Copenhagen/Malmö and Trelleborg) before 2025. The Port of Gothenburg has already realised this ambition in full, and is the only port to do so.

According to Dan-Erik Andersson, this is the outcome of a number of key factors, coupled with effective collaboration between various companies and organisations.

“This development has been driven from different directions.

We have shipping companies and energy producers that have had the foresight to invest responsibly in the long term, as well as public agencies that have been compliant with regard to the regulatory framework. The Sulphur Directive introduced in 2015 has spurred us on, and at the Gothenburg Port Authority we have offered incentives in the form of fuel transition discounts and other financial inducements.”

ICTSI Seals Second Phase Basra Gateway Terminal Expansion Chennai Port Wings News Network nrique K. Razon Jr, Chairman & President of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has signed the Expansion Agreement for the second major development phase of the Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in North Port, Umm Qasr, Iraq.

CONTINUOUS BERTHING LINE OF 600M According to a media statement, two new berths will be developed incorporating a 20 hectare yard area thereby raising annual BGT container handling capacity by 600,000 TEU to a total of 1,200,000 TEU. The berths will be configured and equipped with quay and landside container handling systems so as to be able to handle container vessels of up to 10,000TEU. Combined with the adjacent Berth 27, it will offer a continuous berthing line of 600m.

Mr Razon stated: “This new USD100 million investment follows hot on the heels of ICTSI’s development of Berth 27 and the rehabilitation and upgrade of berths 19, 20 & 21, a USD150 million investment. Our commitment to provide international standard port facilities and services in Iraq is plain to see. It also represents the fruit of a positive working relationship with the Iraq Ministry of Transport, General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) and Governorate of Basra as well as other government agencies.

This combined effort will, when the new facilities are completed in 18 months time, deliver the new facilities that are essential to support

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Iraq’s key economic objectives including the resurgence of the non-oil economy.”

Other signatories to the Expansion Agreement were: Chief Riyadh, GCPI Director, and Eng. Ali Kh. Khalaf, Basra Mas CEO. The new USD100 million investment will be undertaken by ICTSI subsidiary BGT with construction scheduled to start immediately.

Phillip Marsham, BGT CEO, underlined that the new development will facilitate the desire of shipowners to introduce larger capacity vessels into the port of Umm Qasr: “Since we commenced operations at the North Port, Umm Qasr, we have striven to meet the new requirements of ship owners and deliver international standard services. The development of Berth 27, formally inaugurated in October 2016, represented enormous progress in this respect and the c u r r e n t expansion project will consolidate and expand t h i s important work. Like other ports worldwide, Umm Qasr is now facing the challenge of handling larger size vessels.”

Hans-Ole Madsen, ICTSI Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa emphasized: “BGT has raised the bar in container handling service in Umm Qasr and Iraq as a whole. The new berths will, through both capacity expansion and the installation of modern infrastructure and handling systems, open the door to even higher levels of efficiency. BGT is unique in undertaking hundreds of millions of dollars of investment in Umm Qasr and as a result is able to progressively deliver a superior service to the benefit of Iraqi cargo owners, shipping lines and the Iraq economy as a whole.”

ICTSI operates 31 terminals in 19 countries and is recognized to be a leading developer, manager and operator of gateway terminals of different sizes and serving extended hinterlands.

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