Exim operations are hampered by heavy rains, and cargo builds up at Gujarat ports

GANDHIDHAM : The current spate of intense rain in Saurashtra and Kutch has severely impacted the export and import activities at Kandla and Mundra Ports.

Due to the heavy rains over the past seven days, ports are inaccessible to vehicles due to significant waterlogging. Due to this, there is now a substantial accumulation of goods, which is causing delays and disrupting trade.

The Mundra Customs Brokers’ Association (MCBA) claims that the flooded roads prevent Trucks from getting to the port.

A large number of already-arrived import cargoes are currently stalled and need to be cleared. Because port operations have been slowed down, the rain has not only hampered the import process but also hindered exports, according to MCBA Secretary Mr. Manoj Kotak.

Transit time is impacted by a shortage of trucks and sluggish loading and unloading. Due to the lack of vehicles and slow loading and unloading, turnaround time for shipments is getting prolonged for inbound and outbound goods, according to Mr. Kotak.

The Akhil Gujarat Truck Transporters’ Association (AGTTA) reports that bad road conditions have forced 25% of Gujarat’s estimated 11 lakh large transport vehicles off the road.

Transport operations around the nation have been severely impacted by the heavy rain. As a result, turnaround times for cars have nearly doubled. Vehicles must travel a minimum of two days to reach their destinations, which has an impact on dispatches, according to AGTTA President Mr. Mukesh Dave.

Transport interruptions caused by the monsoon are common in the districts of Saurashtra and Kutch and in the cities of Vapi, Valsad, Vadodara, Surat, Bharuch, and Ankleshwar in South Gujarat.