From: David Hickmott
[DHickmott@uli-atl.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 11,
2010 5:11 PM
To: David Hickmott
Cc: David Hickmott; David
Hickmott
Subject: RE: INDIA: SAILING DELAYED EX MUMBAI-NHAVA SHEVA DUE TO
COLLISION OF VESSELS - Update #3
Dear Valued Unique Customer,
We received the following update from our overseas office in regard to India:
India's busiest container port still shut
Two of India’s busiest ports could re-open within the next couple of
days as salvage firms fight to remove containers that went overboard after two
vessels collided on Saturday.
India’s biggest port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP), which has been suffering from congestion problems,
and Mumbai Port have been closed to traffic since the Panamanian-flagged
container ship MSC Chitra and the cargo ship Khalijia III collided 8km off the
Mumbai shore.
It is not clear when traffic will be fully restored at the ports, but in an
interview with an Indian news station, Rahul Asthana, chairman of the Mumbai
Port Trust (MBT) said: “The salvers are working at it in terms of removing the
containers which lie at the bottom of the [approach] channel.
“We expect that in the next two-three days, we would certainly be able to deal
with the situation and normal shipping could start again.”
“Right now as we speak around 18 ships are waiting to enter both the ports and
an equal number of 16-18 ships are waiting to get out,” Asthana told Indian TV.
It is estimated that between 200 and 400 containers, some of which contain
hazardous material, went overboard in the accident.
However, a spokesperson for DP World, which operates a container terminal at
the JNP, told IFW that DP World was still awaiting “clarity” over when
terminals could restart operations.
Salvage companies were still attempting to clear containers from the sea to
re-open approach channels earlier today.
Initial safety speculation from salvage and local regulators suggest that the
collision most likely occurred because of a miscommunication between the
vessels.
But reports in India claimed that the 2,100teu MSC Chitra, which was
carrying 1,219 boxes of which 31 containers on deck were understood to be
loaded with dangerous cargo, was detained by port state control authorities in
both New Zealand and Australia for safety standard infringements in 2008.
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From: David Hickmott
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:44 PM
To: David Hickmott
Cc: David Hickmott; David Hickmott
Subject: RE: INDIA: SAILING DELAYED EX MUMBAI-NHAVA SHEVA DUE TO
COLLISION OF VESSELS - Update #2
Dear
Valued Unique Customers,
We
received the below update from our India office as follows:
As
you all may be aware by now, M.V. MSC Chitra (EAF svc vessel of MSC) &
M.V.Khalijia 3 (break bulk vessel at MBPT) collided about 10NM off the coast of
Mumbai on 7th August, 2010.
The
advice from JNPT last evening stated that tilt of M.V.MSC Chitra increased to
about 80 degrees & the vessel is expected to sub merge in Mumbai harbour.
The
containers (about 250 numbers) stowed on the deck of M.V. MSC Chitra have
been falling in the sea posing a navigation hazard & the oil spill from the vessel
is resulting in damage to maritime flora & fauna.
The
vessel movements (both in & out) remain suspended from Nhava Sheva (JNPT,
NSICT & GTI) as well as Mumbai Port until further notice. The port
authorities are in constant touch with the office of Directorate
General of Shipping who is investigating the case & will issue the
necessary clearance once safety parameters are
confirmed.
M.V.
X-Press Annapurna at JNPT (IGI service vessel) is likely to complete operations
today 13:00 hlt but sailing will only be possible once the restrictions are
withdrawn.
In
case there is no immediate resumption of vessel movements at Nhava Sheva the
Terminals (especially NSICT & GTI) may be forced to stop accepting export
containers to avoid/overcome space constraints & majority of the Lines will
divert vessels to Pipavav or Mundra.
Will post keep with further developments.
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From: David Hickmott
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 7:19 AM
To: David Hickmott
Cc: David Hickmott; David Hickmott
Subject: INDIA: SAILING DELAYED EX MUMBAI-NHAVA SHEVA DUE TO COLLISION
OF VESSELS
Dear Valued Unique Customer,
The below message is sent from our India office. At present,
all traffic in/out of the Mumbai (Bombay) and Nhava Sheva Ports in India have
been suspended until further notice due to the vessel collision and oil
spill. As the situation changes, we will keep you updated accordingly.
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From: Rajesh /MP-Bom
Sent: Monday, August 09,
2010 6:22 AM
To: ;
Subject: SAILING DELAYED EX MUMBAI-NHAVA SHEVA DUE TO COLLISION OF
VESSELS
Dear All,
Please note due to collision of vessels MSC CHITRA with KHALIJA - III at the navigation channel at Mumbai Port on 7.8.2010, the in and out movement of all the vessels at Mumbai and Nhava Sheva Port have been suspended till further notice.
Due to the above incident the sailings of all the vessel from Saturday (7/8/2010) onwards have been delayed.
The oil spilling out from MSC Chitra (seen on Sunday) off Mumbai’s coast has started hitting the shores, making the ship a major environmental hazard for Mumbai-Nhava Sheva and its surrounding coastal areas.
The Mumbai Port Trust has closed down its navigational channel for bigger ships as MSC Chitra tilted nearly 75 degrees and 250 of its 1,219 containers carrying hazardous chemicals fell into the sea. The Panamanian vessel had collided with St Kitts-flagged vessel Khalijia 3 km off the city’s coast on Saturday.
State environment minister described the situation as very serious. The Coast Guard, the Navy as also port officials have expressed inability to contain the spill as the ship is tilted. The oil has spread to a 2 km area around the ship and has already touched Awas village in Raigad. The slick was also seen near Uran and Elephanta. MSC Chitra has 2,662 tonnes of fuel oil, 283.8 tones of diesel oil and 88,040 tons of lube oil.
The Mumbai port is currently shut for business and fishermen have been asked no to go out.The state’s disaster management committee will meet today in a belated bid to fire-fight.
We will keep you posted with further development.
Find attached Customer advisory from Maersk Line in this regards.
Bregds,Rajesh
Manilal Patel Clg.Fwdg.Pvt.Ltd.
Mumbai,INDIA