Congestion & Delay at Nhava Sheva Ports
Please find below an extract received from GTI (Gateway Terminals of India Pvt Ltd.)at NHAVA SHEVA, which in general conveys the present scenario at Nhava Sheva . High inventory causing heavy congestion are impacting the business leading to berthing problems of vessel , gate closures before the schedule and intermittent delays , cut and sail situation etc .
“Current inventory levels in GTI are at an alarming level. This is having a negative effect on the level of service which we have committed to our customers. High inventory level is also causing constraints on the way we operate which is having an impact on berth / crane productivity levels, which you as our customers may not accept.
To tide over the current scenario we will require cooperation from all our customers. We in the terminal are planning a strategy to overcome this difficult situation. For this to be successful your total cooperation is very essential. I will communicate individually with lines on what steps we have taken with respect to their ‘service’. As an immediate measure, we will be closing gates of all vessels, except those that are berthing within next 24/48 hrs. “
The congestion levels are equally affecting the other two terminals namely JNPT and NSICT
OOCL predominantly uses where as NSICT as their gateway and NSICT has the highest ICD pendency.
To OOCL customers This congestion and subsequent delays would translate into railing outs being erratic and unscheduled as the terminals battle out to keep the situation “going”.
Our Team at Nhava Sheva is doing its best in the given situation , however the delays occurring in the past several weeks now are solely due to the congestion problems at Nhava Sheva , compounded by the erratic arrival and departures of most of the scheduled vessels in the last 3-4 weeks, the impact and subsequent tremors are expected to continue for the next few weeks .
The situation is beyond control of any individual line/operator, and all the operators/lines are equally affected, however our best efforts are on to overcome hindrances and reduce the delays wherever possible.
