Project Cargo Handling Mistakes – Step-by-Step Fixes Used by Top Importers
In 2025, an engineering importer moved heavy equipment through Nhava Sheva port. Due to an incorrect HS code declaration, the cargo was flagged for inspection. Clearance was delayed by 6 days, increasing dwell time at the port. With demurrage charges averaging ₹12,000 per day, the importer incurred ₹72,000 in additional cost. This type of loss […]
Heavy & ODC Cargo at Kolkata & Haldia Ports: Industrial Logistics Planning for West Bengal Plants
In 2025, a power infrastructure company in West Bengal imported a 140 MT generator through Haldia Port. The shipment reached on time, but clearance and transport were delayed due to missing technical specifications and pending road permits. The impact was operational and financial: Clearance delay: 4 days Demurrage cost: ₹18,000 per day Total additional cost: […]