<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:

&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Responding to mounting maritime bottlenecks caused by

the ongoing West Asia geopolitical crisis, the Government of India has

instituted a comprehensive "Whole of Government" emergency trade

package at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). Co-chaired by Union

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Ports and Shipping Minister Sarbananda

Sonowal, the high-level intervention rolls out sweeping tariff waivers and

tactical cargo clearing networks to insulate Indian exporters from escalating

global maritime friction. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:

&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The rapid-response policy framework aims to restore

supply chain liquidity at the Nhava Sheva gateway, which faces unprecedented

space pressure as a severe shortage of regional trailer drivers compounds the

massive rerouting of Gulf-bound vessels. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:

&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">The emergency operational directives, finalized

following extensive multi-sector reviews with the All India Liquid Bulk

Importers and Exporters Association and customs chiefs, implement immediate

adjustments to clear backlogged terminal yards. Key fast-track operational

mechanisms include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">

<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Multimodal

Rail Evacuation:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;

font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"> Shifting heavily blocked container

lines off terminal floors by routing stacks via rail directly to nearby

Container Freight Stations (CFSs) outfitted with integrated rail sidings. <o:p></o:p></span></li>

<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Double-Container

Scanning:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;

font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"> Transitioning cargo checkpoints to

automated, simultaneous scanning of stacked double-containers to slice

administrative dwell-time in half. <o:p></o:p></span></li>

<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Trailer

Pooling &amp; Dedicated Lanes:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;

line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"> Establishing

unified vehicle pools utilizing over 100 dedicated haulers from prominent

CFS networks to quickly lift deeply buried long-pending cargo stacks,

alongside clearing green channels exclusively for empty chassis. <o:p></o:p></span></li>

</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:

&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">To financially shield the trade ecosystem from soaring

regional insurance surcharges and missed transit timelines, the Centre has

mandated aggressive fiscal relief across JNPA’s terminal infrastructure. The

economic cushion completely waives Inter-Terminal Railway Handling Operation

(ITRHO) fees and Change of Mode of Transport penalty rates. Furthermore,

terminal operators have launched case-by-case ground rent deductions alongside

major concessions on refrigerated container plug-in fees to prevent steep losses

for agricultural and perishable export segments. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:

&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Complementing immediate port interventions, the

Ministry of Commerce highlighted long-term supply chain stabilization

pipelines, including the mobilization of regional transport unions and training

academies to expand the local trailer operator base. To maximize existing

terminal footprints, customs officials have introduced expedited priority

processing for direct port delivery (DPD) conversions, enabling importers to

bypass standard yard waiting lines and pull containers using independent

logistics fleets. Through this synchronized, data-driven approach, the

administration aims to anchor the country’s cross-border trade momentum against

prolonged shipping market volatility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>