Shipping news & notices

5^th November, 2025

Dear Valued Customers,

We wish to inform you that, due to the ongoing civil unrest in Tanzania, curfews and nationwide communication restrictions have been implemented, which may affect regular business operations.

As a result, our counterpart offices in Tanzania may experience delays in responding to emails, phone calls, and other forms of communication. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

Please rest assured that our counterpart are doing their best to maintain communication and continue serving their partners despite these challenges. We will provide updates should the situation change significantly.

Thanks & Regards,
Team VDSPL

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22^th September, 2025

Dear Valued Customers,

We wish to inform you of a critical development affecting EXIM container movements within the JNPA ecosystem, based on recent official advisories issued by the Navi Mumbai and Thane Police Departments.

Please find attached the (CFSAI Advisory and Navi Mumbai Traffic Notification) for your reference

CFSAI Advisory

Navi Mumbai Traffic Notification

As per these directives, effective from 18th September 2025 to 2nd October 2025, the movement of all types of heavy goods vehicles — including EXIM containers — will be strictly prohibited between 6:00 AM and 12:00 Midnight daily within the jurisdictions of the Navi Mumbai and Thane Police Commissionerate. Movement will only be permitted between 12:00 Midnight and 6:00 AM.

Please note:

1. All EXIM container movements, whether enroute or scheduled for import deliveries, are being significantly impacted, as operations are effectively restricted to a 6-hour window each day.

2. Even during the permitted hours, frequent barricading and stringent police checks are further exacerbating delays.

3. Container Freight Station (CFS) movements are also facing intermittent halts, with several major routes temporarily blocked due to police activity.

These restrictions are causing considerable delays in cargo flow, impacting turnaround times and disrupting normal operations.

We sincerely request your understanding, as these delays stem from factors completely beyond our CFS’s control. Accordingly, we kindly ask you to refrain from holding us responsible for any delays in container movement or any consequential costs, including Port Ground Rent or terminal penalties incurred during this period.

We truly appreciate your patience and continued support during this challenging time.

Thanks & Regards,
Team VDSPL

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11^th August, 2025

Dear Valued Customers,

Please note that the AD codes of all exporters have been automatically removed from the ICEGATE system, due to which shipping bills are not being processed and an error code is being displayed : AUTHORISED DEALER CODE OF IEC NOT FOUND

Mandatory registration of Exporters & Importers on RBI IEDPMS Portal*

As per recent information from FED RBI Office, a new process has been introduced for mandatory registration of exporters/importers on the IEDPMS portal to access all pending shipping bills/BOEs/ERM/ORM across AD Banks.

Key Action Required :

Exporters/Importers must register themselves on the portal using specific credentials. Without this registration, they will not be able to access the portal.

Please refer to the following step-by-step registration process to guide customers accordingly:

Registration Process :

1. Visit the RBI IEDPMS Portal : https://edpms.rbi.org.in

2. Click on Customer Registration (right-hand side of the login screen).

3.Fill in the required details in the form :

Field What to Enter

IE Code Importer/Exporter Code (IEC)

IE Name Name of the firm (as per DGFT records)

IE PAN PAN associated with IEC

IE GSTIN GST Identification Number

IE Phone Valid mobile number

IE Email Active email ID for communication/login

Registered IE Address Business address linked with IEC

Captcha Enter characters as shown on screen

4. Click Submit to complete registration.

5. Post-validation, credentials will be shared with the exporter/importer via email.

Thanks & Regards,
Team VDSPL

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1^st July, 2025

Dear Valued Customers,

The document is a trade advisory from the NSDCA (Nhava Sheva Depot Container Association) announcing the implementation of a uniform INR 500 handling charge for every empty export container pick-up, effective 1st July 2025. This decision was unanimously agreed upon during the NSDCAmembers' meeting on 13th June 2025 in Nhava Sheva.

The charge addresses mounting cost pressures faced by empty-container depots, including increased land-lease rentals, statutory wage obligations, energy inflation, security costs, fire safety mandates, and unbilled lift-on/lift-off cycles. The uniform charge aims to ensure the sustainability of depot operations and maintain service standards for shipping lines and NVOCCs. All gate procedures will remain unchanged.

This will be charged to customer back to back.

This is for your information and action and attached circular for your ready ref.

Click on the below link :
Circular

Thanks & Regards,
Team VDSPL

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27^th June, 2025

Dear Valued Customers,

This is to inform you that we have been advised by the Carrier/VOA that, considering recent conflicts and geopolitical instability in various regions, the risks associated with vessels transiting through the Straits of Hormuz, Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and surrounding areas have escalated significantly.

The ongoing conflict may lead to increased oil prices and elevated war risk premiums. VOA is closely monitoring the situation and may implement Emergency Cost Recovery Surcharges and/or Contingency Surcharges at the load port or destination for all affected ports. Should carriers impose surcharges on shipments already in transit, such charges will be passed on to consignees at actual cost.

Additionally, VOA has indicated the possibility of port omissions, cancellation of vessel voyages, or termination of contracts of carriage at ports outside the conflict zones should the situation deteriorate further.

We sincerely appreciate your continued support and understanding. We will continue to keep you informed with timely updates as the situation develops.

Thanks & Regards,
Team VDSPL

11^th July 2016

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11^th July 2016

Shreyas vessel "SSL BHARAT" ( PIX 2 SVC) calling mundra / cochin / tuti / chennai / kattupalli / krishnapatnam / vizag / chennai / tuti / jebel ali / (Msk Mty contrs.)

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14^th August 2015

Last night, there was a big explosion that took place in one hazardous cargo warehouse, located in the Tianjin port area. Reportedly there are hundreds of casualties, many in a bad condition. As of now Tianjin port is sealed and guarded by force. All Tianjin shipments lying in CFS are on hold, and all equipment is not allow to gate in or out. Estimatedly, Tianjin port will be back in operation within a day or two. We will inform you of the same, shortly as also for our current shipments.

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09^th January 2015

A lot has been said about the port of Lamu but just how much do we know? Well here are some facts about the port. It will form the country's second largest transport and economic corridor. The port will impact greatly on the country's economy to an estimated 3% to the GDP by 2020. Not only will this change Kenya and Lamu but also transform the economies of regional economies through increased trade, integration and inter-connectivity spanning growth. The port will also be an important transhipment hub. It is expected to handle crude oil and oil products from South Sudan, Uganda and the newly discovered oil from Kenya. The oil alone will be able to impact on the lives of 166 million people in Kenya, Ethopia and South Sudan. The port is expected to consist of 30 berths when complete,will cost US$3.5 billion and be 1000 acres in size. The port of Lamu has a natural depth of 18 metres depth and be able to receive some of the largest ships in the world.