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India’s exporters struggling with shortage of empty boxes at JNPA

Indian container trade stakeholders at JNPA (Nhava Sheva Port) are reporting a growing shortage of empty boxes for exports, as widespread vessel schedule disruption weighs on equipment shipping cycles. The shortage of empties is especially acute for French liner CMA CGM, according to market updates, but is affecting most carriers.

India’s exporters struggling with shortage of empty boxes at JNPA

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Indian container trade stakeholders at JNPA (Nhava Sheva Port) are reporting a growing shortage of empty boxes for exports, as widespread vessel schedule disruption weighs on equipment shipping cycles.

The shortage of empties is especially acute for French liner CMA CGM, according to market updates, but is affecting most carriers.

Container depots in and around JNPA have told customers they are unable to offer pick-ups of empties for CMA CGM.

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Indian container trade stakeholders at JNPA (Nhava Sheva Port) are reporting a growing shortage of empty boxes for exports, as widespread vessel schedule disruption weighs on equipment shipping cycles. The shortage of empties is especially acute for French liner CMA CGM, according to market updates, but is affecting most carriers. Container depots in and around JNPA have told customers they are unable to offer pick-ups of empties for CMA CGM.

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