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Strike by PAPs (Project Affected Persons) / Shutdown at JNPT

29/03/12

Strike Notice - Strike by PAPs (Project Affected Persons) / Shutdown at JNPT

Dear All,

Please note the current situation of the ongoing 3rd day strike at all the three terminals as of today i.e. 29th March 2012 no changes in the Bandh status

  • All three terminal / CFS / Customs / Empty depot / Road are closed.
  • Villagers (Project Affected People) are gaining lot of support from political parties and managed to suspend entire port operations activities within the Nhava Sheva area since 27th March 2012.
  • Yesterdays Bandh called by Congress and NCP.Operational activities are at standstill
  • Local leaders peeved that no one is talking to them.
  • Unconfirmed news is that Delhi wants 3 months to resolve this issue.
  • Maharashtra CM is calling the local leaders for meeting but other than Congress no one wants to go.
  • This national disaster, loss of 400 crores per day, got a small mentioned in Times Of India on 10th page.
  • 20 vessels (incl. Tankers) awaiting at Anchorage for their berthing prospects.
  • 6 Trains within the Port Area awaiting to complete their discharge / load operations. More than 10 trains idling at nearby stations to enter Nhava Sheva port.
  • Thousands of Exports containers stranded away from Nhava Sheva and awaiting the strike to get over.
  • 31st March, 2012 being the financial year ending in India, Importers / Exporters facing huge difficulties in clearance of their shipments due to so called strike.
  • All the CFSs and the offices of shipping lines in the vicinity remains closed and will be restrained from resuming office until the strike is over.


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Vessel Operation at JAL port suspended

26/03/12

NOTICE TO TRADE - Strike against JNPT w.e.f 27.3.2012

Dear Valued Customer,

Please note that the villages in and around JNPT have called for an indefinite strike against JNPT commencing from the 27th of March 2012.

Political parties along with the villagers have given a ultimatum to the concerned authorities to resolve the dispute to allot plots to PAP under the 12.5 % scheme.

If the strike is not called off all operational activities such as CFS, Terminal, Rail Movement may come to a stand still. Vessels may also sail without completing their operations.

Will keep you updated on the situation.


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Vessel Operation at JAL port suspended

05/03/12

Please be informed that container terminal - 1 / 2 vessel operation at JAL port has been suspended at 04th March 2012 @ 06:10 hrs due to Heavy Winds which will cause delay in completion of vessels operation.

Hence, we foresee possibilities of berthing/sailing delays of Vessels. Moreover, Marine Operations are already suspended from 03rd March/2300 Hrs.

This may cause delay in de stuffing of consoles and also delays in transhipments.


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Blast at New Maersk CFS

11/05/11



A major fire broke out at Maersk’s Container Freight Station (CFS) Annex in Navghar village, on May 11, 2011. The fire, following an explosion in a container yard on Wednesday afternoon, caused one death and injuries to 20 people. The CFS is a storage place for imported consignments, brought in containers after they arrive at JNPT.

The station officer at CIDCO said that more than 35 containers had been destroyed in the fire. The explosion that resulted due to a chemical combustion in one of the plastic drums, could be heard several kilometres away.

More than 15 fire tenders were put in operation to control the fire. However, fire brigade officials could control it only by late evening. They were uncertain as to how much time it would take for them to douse it.

The injured persons are in the age group of 25-35 years and are mostly labourers.

The police have registered an accidental death report as of now and will start investigating into whether there was negligence, a sabotage or an accident only once the fire is doused.

The fire has upset the workers, who alleged that fire safety measures have not been implemented. According to them, there are no private ambulance of the company nor are there hospitals nearby. Also safety procedures had not been followed by the company.






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Gujarat-The Cargo and Maritime Hub - Challenges and Prospects

11/05/11

Article in Exim India newsletter on a programme conducted by Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Gujarat Junction 2011 Symposium (.doc format - 610Kb)


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Administrative chaos leads to cargo pile-up at Chennai Cargo

29/04/11


Administrative chaos leads to cargo pile-up at Chennai Cargo, Times Of India


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Oil-Spill off Mumbai coast due to ships collision

09/08/10


Dear Valuable Customer,

As you are aware of that due to collusion of two ships namely Khalijia and MSC Chitra at BFL on 7th at around 1030 hours, the MSC vessel Chitra agrounded and tilted more than 90 degree near Colaba and subsequently, lot of contrs have fallen into the sea. Considering the above, all the vessel movements are cancelled from Saturday midnight onwards at Mumbai Port and Nhava Sheva. According to marine department, the vessel movements are at standstill and awaiting the decision from the higher authorities in this We will keep you posted on cargo status during the course of day. Please feel free to contact our customer service desk on Tel no 022 66571000 / 1800 220 111 India, in case you require any assistance.

With Best Regds,
Customer Service Dept.
022 66571000 / 1800 220 111 India
10am to 6:30 pm Monday to Sat (except public holidays)






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Greek National Truckers Strike

Don’t let it affect your supply chain!

Dear partners,
The Greek National Truckers Union is expected to announce strike in the following weeks Strikes are to begin either on the 23rd of July or on the 23rd of August (most probable date is 23rd of August). Once the strike is announced, we expect it to last at least 10-12 days at least.

During the strike, Union blockades will exist in national roads, port entrances, and airports, while all truckers will be participating in the strike (including container trucks, logistics delivery & pick up trucks, international transport trucks etc.), protesting in this way for the “opening” of their profession by the Greek State, as per EU regulations.

In order to have your customer’s supply chain as unaffected as possible, with the less possible disturbance, please ask your customers to coordinate with their Greek importers/exporters, so that they schedule the shipment for the previous or the following weeks after the strike. In any case, please contact us well in advance, so that we assist you in the coordination of these shipments.

For further contingency schedules even during the strikes, you can contact our dedicated team that will check and advise the best solution for your shipments, as we have done during 2008-09 Port Union Stikes with zero containers trapped, similar trucker strikes in the past, and also during 2010 Icelandic Volcano eruption, so that you can always provide the best for you and your customers, ahead of others!

Clara / Stathis / Sotiris (airops@seair.gr) and John / Chryssa / Effie (seaops@seair.gr) will be at your disposal, advising contingencies for air and sea freight shipments respectively.

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Heathrow Airport Disruption

July 09 2010

Dear Valued WCAF Partner,

You may or may not be aware that a fire has broken out at the ‘Horseshoe’ cargo area at London Heathrow Airport. Local roads are closed and we are currently unable to submit / withdraw freight from any airlines therefore delays are looking imminent.

We are hoping the situation will improve throughout the afternoon & will keep you updated with any further updates as / when received.

Meantime, please feel free to click on the following news link : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/10575057.stm

Kindest Regards
Sharon Bettesworth
Sales Coordinator
ConneXion World Cargo Limited


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Foreign Trade suffering due to lack of infrastructure at Sahar ACC

From THE BOMBAY CUSTOM HOUSE AGENTS’ ASSOCIATION

8th June, 2010

To :
All Members of the Association,

As You are aware that due to lack of infrastructure at Air Cargo Complex, Sahar, the members are facing a lot of challenges for import & export cargo.

The Association has been continuously addressing these issues with the Customs & MIAL authorities but no improvement is seen.

The various shortcomings at the Air Cargo Complex has been covered by the Exim Paper and published on 8th June, 2010. We are forwarding the Press Release for the members information.

Regards,
For The Bombay Custom House Agents’ Association

Rajiv Desai
Vice President




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Newspaper Reports of huge backlog at Ahmedabad Air Cargo Complex

10/05/10

Gujarat Samachar. Dtd 11/05/10



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