Traders oppose the surcharge imposed by feeder operators at Kochi port saying that they were unable to accept such levy for both export and import containers in view of the short notice. Feeder operators imposed surcharge of $100 for a TEU on two subsequent sailings in order to recover the loss suffered by their feedering between Kochi and Colombo on ballast (without any cargo on board). They have to sail to Colombo empty because the strike by trailer crew in Kochi Port paralysed movement of c
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Traders oppose surcharge on containers
Traders oppose the surcharge imposed by feeder operators at Kochi port saying that they were unable to accept such levy for both export and import containers in view of the short notice. Feeder operators imposed surcharge of $100 for a TEU on two subsequent sailings in order to recover the loss suffered by their feedering between Kochi and Colombo on ballast (without any cargo on board). They have to sail to Colombo empty because the strike by trailer crew in Kochi Port paralysed movement of c
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Kochi Port loses cargo due to strike
Amidst the growing trade union problem at the Kochi Port, the Cashew Manufacturers and Exporters Association asked vessels carrying raw cashew to call at Tuticorin port instead of the former. Following this three container ships carrying 18,000 metric tonne of raw cashew from the Mtwara Port in Tanz
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Kochi Port loses cargo due to strike
Amidst the growing trade union problem at the Kochi Port, the Cashew Manufacturers and Exporters Association asked vessels carrying raw cashew to call at Tuticorin port instead of the former. Following this three container ships carrying 18,000 metric tonne of raw cashew from the Mtwara Port in Tanz
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Cochin Port plans CFS to develop Vallarpadam
Kochi Port Trust has reportedly planned to set up
container freight stations (CFS) in order to develop Vallarpadam into a major logistics hub by earmarking 54 acres near the ICTT with private participation. Setting up CFS facilities near ICTT would benefit traders as they can meet all their shipping requirements under
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New Mangalore Port receives 2 cruise vessels
It is learnt that two cruise vessels from the US and the UK called at New Mangalore Port recently carrying a total of 1,088 passengers. Both the vessels sailed out to Kochi after a brief halt at the New Mangalore Port. With these two vessels, the New Mangalore Port has received seven cruise vessels so far in the current fiscal. A pre
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Cruise ships at Kochi
Cruise ships have started berthing at Kochi Port as holiday season has begun in western countries. Recently, around 2,800 tourists and 1,250 crew members arrived on board Celebrity Solstice, a mega cruise liner. Another cruise liner Aida Diva also called at the port.
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Kochi Port receives cruise ships
Cruise ships have started berthing at Kochi Port as
as holiday season has begun in western countries. Recently, around 2,800 tourists and 1,250 crew members arrived on board Celebrity Solstice, a mega cruise liner. Another cruise liner Aida Diva also called at the port. It is learnt that cruise ship companies look for ports which have a good international airport in the vicinity. They
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Maritime: ICTT stuck in the dock
Almost 80 per cent of Colombo’s container traffic represents cargo transhipped from Indian ports. One year after India’s first ICTT was commissioned, transhipment transactions have been almost insignificant. Will the terminal’s second year be any different?
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Kochi liquid terminal
The Kochi port has shortlisted five companies for setting up the proposed Rs 200 crore multi-user liquid terminal (international bunkering services terminal). The project will be set up on a BOT basis for a period of 30 years.