Page 5 - Cargo

Indo-Bangladesh Protocol to help push cargo, cruises on inland waterways

Protocol permits inland vessels of one country to transit through specified routes of the other

Major ports post muted growth as coal volumes slide 4% in Apr-Aug period

In corresponding period of FY19, coal cargo had risen by 11%; Overall throughput growth ports at 1.9%

Govt proposes 'red, amber, green' model to promote quick cargo clearance

Green indicates clearance of cargo within the World Bank's stipulated period and red a significant time overrun

Cargo, fuel demand hint at slow economic revival

Economic revival coupled with low base effect led to an increase in fuel demand

Customs clearing most cargo within 4-days at JNPT: John Joseph

Joseph advised exporters and importers to take advantage of DPD