Association pins port woes on container lines, government
The Western India Shippers Association says shipping lines and the Indian government share responsibility for the congestion and delays blighting operations at India’s largest container gateway.
India is enjoying an economic boom but container port capacity at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust has not kept pace. Total volume handled at its three over-worked terminals has totaled just over 4 million 20-foot equivalents in each of the last two years as operators of the port’s three terminals have been unable to increase capacity quickly enough to meet soaring demand. Subsequent delays have prompted carriers to impose congestion surcharges and divert services. Read more here.
