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When is the port of Mumbai, not the port of Mumbai? When it's Nhava Sheva ... or JNPT
As the busiest port in India, Nhava Sheva handles 50% of India's ocean traffic and is run by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, or JNPT. Sixty-five percent of the country's container traffic runs through Nhava Sheva.
Developed to relieve the old port of Bombay, it is known to have one of the higher berthing times (37 hours) to unload and reload containers while vessels transit the port.
JNPT set the national record for berth productivity at 235.92 moves per hour on January 25, 2010 on the vessel M.V EVER RACER. The entire operation was performed in just 13 hours and 10 minutes, during which 3,295 moves (4,136 TEUs) were performed, defying the high berthing times normally reported by JNPT. Other container terminals run by JNPT at the port of Nhava Sheva are NSICT and GTI.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nhava_Sheva
Trans Pacific Imports: another GRI in July?
While vessel capacity remains tight and equipment remains in short supply, the 2010 Peak Season began in mid-June. As a result, ocean carriers including China Shipping and MSC have "floated" or proposed general rate increases (GRIs) to become effective in mid-July.
These GRI announcements arrive on the heels of a very strong 2010 shipping season. Ocean lines in the trade have not released additional capacity and containers to offset pre-peak season volumes, which continue to keep the rates high.
In mid-July, Maersk announced they would construct containers in order to offset the short supply of containers. Like the recent reduction in "parked" vessels, it is anticipated that the newly constructed containers will be released into the Asia-Europe tradelane where record Peak Season Surcharges of $1,000 per 40' took effect in mid-June. Taking this fact into consideration, capacity in the Asia to USA trade is expected to remain tight through peak season and into late November of 2010.
July Congestion Alert!
At press time, the following port locations were reporting potential congestion:
- Bangladesh (Chittagong)
- China = Remains at critical congestion stages as peak season commences. North China (Qingdao, Xingang, Tianjin, Shanghai and Ningbo) remains the most congested.
- Colombia (Buenaventura)
- India (Nhava Sheva) = A strike occurred in late June.
- Jamaica (Kingston) = For both transshipment/relay and direct cargo.
- Korea (Busan) = As a transshipment point, the port remains heavily congested for relay cargo.
- Nigeria (Tincan/Apapa)
- North African Ports (Tripoli / Algiers)
- Peru (Callao) = The port of Callao recently reopened after a port strike. Residual delays and congestion might apply.
- South African Ports
- Venezuela (Puerto Cabello/Guanta) = Venezuela shipments require prior approval.
- Vietnam (Haiphong)
- West Africa (Luanda / Angola)
Please be advised that ocean carriers may temporarily enact "Port Congestion Surcharges" in times of peak volumes. Direct any questions or concerns to your AIT representative.
Update! United States Gulf Ports
At press time, the sea ports of New Orleans and Houston are not reporting any delays, re-routes or closures due to the recent Deepsea Horizon oil rig disaster and clean up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the Alabama State Port Authority, which operates the sea port of Mobile, the Port of Mobile remains open to all vessels despite reports of oil discovered in the bay.
The AIT Ocean systems team would like to thank you for your ongoing support in June. Who can believe we're halfway through 2010 and one month into the 2010 Peak Season from Asia?
We look forward to assisting you with your ocean needs into the second half of 2010 and beyond. The ocean industry on a global scale will remain under limited capacity and equipment pressures, so please be prepared and remember to plan early. Your advanced forecasting can help secure the required amount of containers and estimated cargo arrival dates! Have a great July!
One item forthcoming in the August 2010 AIT Ocean Systems Newsletter Edition: An August "buzz" word of the month.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the Ocean eNewsletter,
please contact Kevin Krause from the AIT Ocean Department. |
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