Import/Export Industry Notifications

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) said that it will introduce a new access charge on all trains arriving at Mundra port- the Ahmedabad-based conglomerate’s flagship port and India’s biggest commercial port by volumes handled.

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India is investigating imports of copper tubes and pipes from Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, to determine whether producers in these countries were receiving unfair subsidies. The investigation by India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies, the investigative arm of the commerce ministry, could result in these imports facing countervailing duties

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Hapag Lloyd’s booking Cancellation and Amendment Fee for all applicable export shipments from Australia. Booking amendment fee is at $50 and Cancellation fee is at $100 per container.

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Hapag-Lloyd strives to provide you the most reliable service with the broadest coverage. They have implemented changes to the Late Bill of Lading Collection Fee in India. These changes will be effective November 1, 2020 and details can be found online.

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MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to confirm that vessels continue to experience significant delays upon arrival at ports throughout Australia. The congestion in the port of Sydney, initially caused by weather related incidents and then further amplified by recent industrial action, is now causing extended delays at both the ports of Melbourne and Brisbane.

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The Horticulture Department from Tamil Nadu’s Trichy District has announced incentives to growers to cultivate organic vegetables in the district. The incentive varies based on vegetables as growers will get Rs 1,000 per acre for greens, Rs 1,500 per acre for tomato, brinjal, ladies finger, gourds, and broad beans and Rs 2,000 for cabbage, cauliflower, capsicum and beans. Growers will be also given an additional Rs 200 per acre to meet certification charges.

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Kerala state officials announced a minimum support price for farm-fresh fruits and vegetables with effect from November 1. The state will procure the produce when prices drop below cost of production. According to state Agriculture Minister V.S. Sunil Kumar, the government has earmarked ₹1.1billion for the scheme, aiming to fix the right price for the produce, raise production and encourage farming.

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Potato prices in India started rising in December 2019 due to the delay in harvesting the early rabi crop. Although they fell a bit in February and March with the arrival of the new harvest, they have remained at higher than average prices during the same period in previous years due to less area planted, lower yields and transportation issues.

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Due to the recent typhoons, HAPAG LLOYD are currently experiencing some Yard Congestion including a delay in vessel berthing for all Marine Terminals at Pusan Port. To recover yard capacity and productivity some terminals only allow gate-in laden containers which will be loaded onto vessels departing within the next 10 days. Despite various efforts terminals are expect that this congestion will continue further until mid of October.

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