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122 containers seized by India! More Chinese goods face inspections and delays

May 15, 2024|View:13

The recent seizure of a batch of containerised goods imported from China at India's Navasheva port is likely to lead to increased inspection and release procedures at Indian ports, causing delays for a large number of goods. Navasheva port is one of the important ports in India for handling container trade and the second busiest port after Mundra Port.

According to reliable sources in the industry, 122 containers seized from the Wan Hai 513 ship, which was shipped by Wan HNA, are under investigation. Built in 2012. the Singapore-flagged vessel has a capacity of 4.500TEU and is one of the container ships in the CI2(China-India) route operated by Wanhai Shipping Department.

The ship had called at Qingdao port on April 10. Shanghai port on April 15-16. Ningbo port on April 18. and Nansha port in Guangzhou on April 20-21. There is cargo stowed on board the ship.

According to available data, the ship's last voyage arrived at the port of Navasheva on 3 May. Some sources said the containers contained banned goods from China, including microchips, though details remain sketchy.

The status of the investigation wasn't immediately clear, and officials didn't say where the containers were loaded. However, sources indicated that the importers of some of the containers had already received the release notice and received the goods. The agency has had custodians upload the container's details (including import list details, assessment/inspection status, etc.). Nevertheless, the shipment is subject to 24/7 monitoring and ensure that it is under supervision until further instructions.

Officials are understood to have been informed in advance that the shipment was destined for different parties. Customs authorities, however, could not be reached for comment.

While it is not the first time imports from China have been seized, the scale of the incident is particularly rare, according to industry sources.

As the volume of containers continues to increase, Navasheva terminal often faces delays in the entry and exit of goods. Recently, trailer company executives have expressed serious concerns about congestion and long queues at port stacks.

"Our members and drivers for tow companies are facing severe hardship as vehicles are being held up for more than 24 hours in most cases." The Nawasheva Container Operators Association said it handles local container shipping matters and speaks on behalf of trailer operators.

"In addition to the economic damage, we also need to take into account the current climate conditions, which are unusually hot, and it is clearly inhumane to detain drivers in this situation," the group complained.

Nhava Sheva Port has started the 2024-25 fiscal year on a good note, with throughput growing by 5.5 per cent year-on-year to around 551.000 TEU in April, according to the latest port data.

Trade volumes between India and China have grown strongly in recent months, which has prompted niche container shipping lines and even trunk line operators to beef up their service networks.