<p data-path-to-node="5">Expanding its footprint in domestic coastal freight transport, <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="83">Shreeji Shipping Global Limited</b> has executed a Time Charter Party Agreement with <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="164">AMNS Shipping and Logistics Private Limited</b> to deploy its specialized mini-bulk vessel, <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="252">MV Sanghi Sudarshan</b>, for scheduled coastal operations along the Indian coastline.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">Under the agreement, the coastal vessel is delivered at <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="56">Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Hazira</b> to support dedicated industrial cargo movements for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India. The charter marks Shreeji Shipping’s second major vessel contract with AMNS, following the earlier deployment of <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="308">MV SJ LILY</b> under a comparable time-charter arrangement executed through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shreeji Global IFSC.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">The move reflects Shreeji Shipping’s ongoing transition from conventional mid-stream lighterage and stevedoring services toward a fully integrated, asset-backed maritime logistics model providing predictable, annuity-style freight revenue.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="9">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Vessel Capabilities</h3><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Shallow-Draft Engineering for Riverine and Tidal Ports:</b> MV Sanghi Sudarshan is an all-weather coastal vessel of approximately <b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="126">4,400 DWT</b> with an operating draft of <b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="163">4.5 meters</b>. Its low-draft envelope allows regular calls at draft-restricted berths, riverine jetties, and minor ports where standard Handysize or Supramax tonnage cannot navigate.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Industrial Cargo Modification:</b> Originally configured for bulk clinker transport, the vessel underwent structural strengthening, hold retrofitting, and required classification society certifications to safely handle high-density industrial cargo, including finished steel coils and raw materials.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Indian Coastal Vessel (ICV) Certification:</b> Operating under ICV statutory certification provides enhanced routing flexibility across Indian territorial waters, reducing transit voyage miles and optimizing coastal turnaround times.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Fuel Efficiency via VLSFO:</b> The vessel is configured to consume Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) rather than conventional marine diesel, reducing marine bunker expenses while complying with sulfur emission thresholds.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,4,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Expanding Owned Fleet Base:</b> The charter deployment follows the strategic induction of MV Sanghi Sudarshan alongside sister vessel MV Gautam BSTAR II, cumulatively adding 8,800 DWT of owned tonnage to support coastal multimodal shifts from road and rail corridors.</p></li></ul>