Loading of wheat on 5 vessels in Kandla resumes after 3 days

Around two million tonnes of wheat were being shipped to foreign shores as supplies from Russia and Ukraine were hit due to the ongoing war.

Four vessels — MV Xin Yi Hai 16, MV Jag Radha, MV Mana and MV Valiant Summer — were berthed at Kandla port (now known as Deendayal port) and MV Phaedra was berthed at Tuna Tekra terminal run by the Adani Group.

According to DPA officials, while MV Xin Yi Hai 16 is to ship 55,162 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat to Brazil, MV Jag Radha is to take 44,280 MT wheat to Bangladesh. MV Mana is to ship 60,000 MT of wheat to Egypt while MV Valiant Summer is to sea-transport 63,000 MT of wheat to Oman. MV Faedra is to take 69,579 MT wheat to Indonesia.

The DGFT cleared cargos of MV Mana earlier on Tuesday and for the remaining four vessels late evening. “The competent authority has approved allowing export of wheat. Accordingly, Customs authorities are requested to permit loading of wheat and allow sail of the vessels to the destined countries,” a DGFT communique to the DPA stated.

DPA traffic manager GRV Prasad Rao, Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) president Tejabhai Kangad and Customs officials were at the portside as loading resumed.

Truck drivers and cleaners had come on road on Monday, protesting the halt of loading operations and demanding water, sanitation facilities and food. “We served the drivers and cleaners food and water even on Tuesday,” the DPA PRO said, adding that the trucks have started moving towards the port jetty to unload the cargo.