<p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_c37a324aab9183c6-401"><span data-path-to-node="3,0"><b data-path-to-node="3,0" data-index-in-node="0">VIZHINJAM</b> — In a breakthrough demonstration of India’s transitioning maritime capabilities, specialized agency Waterline Shipping &amp; Logistics Pvt. Ltd., in operational coordination with veteran Customs House Agent (CHA) Aspinwall and Company Limited, has successfully executed the dispatch of the first factory-stuffed direct commercial export container originating from Vizhinjam International Seaport bound for the Port of Valencia, Spain</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_c37a324aab9183c6-402"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">The milestone consignment was tendered on behalf of prominent processed food and agricultural exporter Nilamel Exports, marking the operational shift of South Asia’s premier deepwater automated transshipment port into a fully synchronized gateway for European-bound ocean freight</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="6"><b>Multi-Stakeholder Logistics Execution &amp; Clearances</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="7">The maiden direct export operation required precise inter-agency alignment across the quayside:</p><ul data-path-to-node="8"><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0" id="p-rc_c37a324aab9183c6-403"><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Direct Port Entry (DPE) Compliance:</b> The containerized cargo—comprising high-value processed agro-commodities—was loaded, self-sealed, and cleared at the exporter's production facility before moving through automated optical scanning gates directly to the terminal berth under CBIC Direct Port Entry protocols</span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,1,0" id="p-rc_c37a324aab9183c6-404"><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Customs and Agency Integration:</b> Aspinwall and Company executed seamless paperless customs filings via the ICEGATE Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) platform, while Waterline Shipping oversaw vessel coordination, container drayage sequencing, and stevedoring synchronization to ensure zero yard dwell time</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,2,0" id="p-rc_c37a324aab9183c6-405"><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Bypassing Intermediary Transshipment Hubs:</b> Historically, consignments from southern Kerala and Tamil Nadu bound for the Western Mediterranean were forced to undergo double-handling and feeder transfer delays at Colombo, Port Klang, or Jebel Ali</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,2">. Routing directly via Vizhinjam eliminated secondary hub rollovers, compressing transit time to Valencia by nearly 5 days</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h3 data-path-to-node="10"><b>Significance for South Indian Agritech and Food Exporters</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="11">The successful loading of Nilamel Exports' cargo establishes a proven commercial precedent for regional export clusters:</p><ul data-path-to-node="12"><li><p data-path-to-node="12,0,0" id="p-rc_c37a324aab9183c6-406"><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Preserving Perishable Quality:</b> Reduced ocean transit intervals and zero transshipment handling significantly minimize thermal exposure and physical cargo degradation risks for sensitive food products, spices, cashew nuts, and seafood</span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,1,0" id="p-rc_c37a324aab9183c6-407"><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Direct Freight Cost Optimization:</b> Sourcing desks report that bypassing feeder vessel surcharges, foreign hub handling fees, and multiple currency conversions delivers net cost savings ranging between $250 and $400 per TEU</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h3 data-path-to-node="14"><b>Scaling Direct European Mainline Calls</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="15" id="p-rc_c37a324aab9183c6-408"><span data-path-to-node="15,0">Terminal operators confirmed that following the successful dispatch to Valencia, regular direct container bookings are expanding across European and Mediterranean liner services calling at Vizhinjam</span><span data-path-to-node="15,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="15,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="16" id="p-rc_c37a324aab9183c6-409"><span data-path-to-node="16,0">With modern Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) and an un-dredged natural draft of up to 20 meters accommodating mainline container vessels, Vizhinjam is proving its operational readiness to serve as Southern India’s high-velocity EXIM powerhouse</span><span data-path-to-node="16,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="16,2">.</span></p>