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RECORD LATEST CONTAINER RISE SCANNER INSTALLED KIAKIA ISIS COMINGCOMING With Andhra Pradesh set to emerge as a major automobile hub, Krishnapatnam Port is poised to play a key role in the supply chain of auto components. THE GAME CHANGER COMMITED TO CLIMATE CHANGE
“COMPLIANCE IS THE KEY SCRAP YOUR WORRIES! FOR FUTURE GROWTH”
Interview with Ms Koka Sudha Customs Commissioner A pioneering effort of Port is the creation of Trade & Transport Terminal featuring 5-star accommodation and F&B facilities along with all trade related services for port users. AUGUST 2018 CONTENTS
16 IN CONVERSATION “COMPLIANCE IS THE KEY 08 FOR FUTURE GROWTH” Customs department has come a long way in its efforts PORT PERFORMANCE to transform from being regulator to facilitator. In this RECORD RISE exclusive interview to Portfolio Ms Koka Sudha, Customs Port has handled 45 Million Metric Commissioner talks about the reforms at the department Tonne (MMT) of cargo in 2017-18 (FY18) and how they are creating more ease of doing business. thus, achieving a 25% growth over 36.10 MMT handled in the previous fiscal. 18 JSW 23 09 The Strategic Mover The Dawn of a Scrap Your Worries! JSW group companies partnered the Liquid Bulk Hub With permission obtained for import of country in its journey to self-reliance, KPCL is now setting on the course to scrap and installation of the advanced by embracing sustainability, adopting become a major liquid bulk cargo hub. Rapiscan system, Krishnapatnam cutting-edge technology and having Port has added another feature to its innovation and R&D initiatives at the customer centric approach. heart of their culture. 28 10 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The Game Changer 19 Sembcorp A NEW ERA IN Installation of the advanced Rapiscan EDUCATION system at Port makes all imports safe The Power House Krishnapatnam Port is building a and exports secure. Sembcorp’s coal-fired facilities utilise world-class school near CVR complex. efficient super critical technology, The School design is given a majestic which allows for enhanced efficiency and grandeur look resembling the Lalit 11 and reduced emissions. Mahal Palace of Mysore. Committed to Climate Change The newly arrived E-RTGS will not only enhance operational efficiency but 32 have the potential to reduce energy KNOW THY NEIGHBOUR costs, noise levels and ensure zero emission. MYANMAR: LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES As part of a delegation led by CII, Anil Yendluri, CEO, KPCL toured in Myanmar to understand the landscape of the country, business environment and opportunities. 12 20 12 FOOD CHAIN 36 AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS BUSINESS OF GOLF MORE THAN A MEAL GOLF SAGA CONTINUES KIA IS COMING When Krishnapatnam Port started After a phenomenally successful With Andhra Pradesh set to its journey in 2008 to become the and most sought after third season emerge as a major automobile hub, largest port in India, it found that the of Golden Eagles Golf Tournament Krishnapatnam Port is poised to play key factor of well balanced diet for its in India Krishnapatnam Port has a key role in the supply chain of auto human capital has crucial role in its taken this glamorous tournament components. journey of excellence. international. CONTACT US
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04 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 CAPTAIN’S CABIN
CARING FOR CARGO, CUSTOMER AND CLIMATE
hese are times of excitement at port. Our customer cargo till it reaches its destination. In one case hinterland is robust. Our cargo volumes are where the customer has no trained manpower to install his surging. Our outlook is for steady growth in solar panels, our teams swung into action to sort it out. the next few years. We expect to handle more We have many containerized cargo than ever. The number of such stories. vessel calls have increased. Along the way, I see records T Third golden tumbling. All this is nicely fitting into our strategy: growth principle for that is sustainable and responsible. Our philosophy is to us is caring for increase volume of business which in turn can lead to more climate. It is in jobs and more economic stimulus. The catch is: We must the DNA of our grow with care. activities. Right With that role comes responsibility. All this growth and from protecting development requires us to conduct ourselves in the best mangroves to public interest for the public good. We can grow, but we planting millions of saplings to automatic mist spray want all our stakeholders to grow with us with a minimum machines to control coal dust – port has pioneered in of negative impact on environment. several green and sustainable initiatives rewriting the rules of environment friendly port. Latest edition to this is So how will we maximize benefits and minimize adverse commissioning of e-RTGs which are not only efficient but impacts? Caring for the three most important things in have potential to reduce energy costs, noise levels and Port operations. Customer, Cargo and Climate. At port ensure zero emission, thus reiterating the commitment of every activity of the employee is motivated to provide a port to be sustainable and environment friendly. positive customer experience. Customer centric approach is not a simple idea or a catchy phrase for us. It is a Some of the news articles which you will read in this mission. We make extra efforts to understand the internal issue will reflect the above three principles. Whether it is processes of customer to create a cultural change within connecting Nagpur with new rail connection, installation of our organization. Gaps are identified by gaining customer modern Drive through container scanner, obtaining scrap insights, all our communications and operational processes permission – all these are result of our relentless efforts are aligned to drive sustainable results. Today’s customers and commitment to serve customer, cargo and climate. have become conscious about choosing their port, transit routes and modes of transport than ever before. Second comes cargo care which is similar to customer care and is equally important. I keep hearing stories of some customers who lament that ports do not care much in Best wishes, understanding the value and criticality of cargo whilst handling. Here comes our unique approach into play. Not ANIL YENDLURI stopping with paying utmost attention while handling Director & CEO cargo at port, our teams go to the extent of hand-holding [email protected]
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 05 UPDATES
LATEST CONTAINER SCANNER INSTALLED LATEST CON- rishnapatnam Port is the first and only seaport TAINER in India to procure and install a drive through SCANNER IN- Kcontainer scanner. Besides increasing security and safety of the port, the container scanner will STALLED radically enhance the terminal’s overall performance whilst reducing the service time and enable the port to increase the volume of handling import containers. The Rs 10-crore equipment was inaugurated by Dr John Joseph, Member (Budget), Central Board of Excise & Customs in the presence of Mr Y. S. Shahrawat GST Chief Commissioner (Visakhapatnam Zone), the port’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Anil Yendluri, and others.
Mining products industry near Record discharge of 201934 MT Krishnapatnam mooted in 24 hrs iving a fresh rishnapatnam Gfillip to industrial KPort, known development, a best for its multi-crore mining innovations and products industry technological is likely to be set advancements up by Vedanta in the maritime Transforming industry, has Elements Ltd in the created yet Krishnapatnam Port another historical coastal region in milestone by Nellore district in the achieving the near future. highest discharge The industry is envisaged to come up in an area of 1,200 acres rate of 201934 at a cost of Rs. 6,000 crore and is likely to create about 1,000 metric tons in 24 hrs. jobs in a phased manner. The Andhra Pradesh Industrial and This achievement stands out as the fastest discharge rate in the Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (APIIC) would be identifying and history of any port in India and possibly in the world. transferring the required land.
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ndian importers are not keen on taking charge of ocean freight because of the risks involved, said Ms Vinita Venkatesh, Director of IKrishnapatnam Port Container Terminal while speaking on Digital Trends Shaping Logistics of the Future at the Indian Institute of Material Management (IIMM) Chennai. Ms Vinita Venkatesh, said that all maritime shipping nations have big shipping companies baring India and that lot of consolidation of shipping lines is happening in this sector now. Shipping vessels are becoming bigger and container cost per unit is getting reduced. In this conference IIMM presented the SCM Corporate Award to KPCT which was received by Mr. Vivek Nair, GM, KPCT.
06 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 UPDATES
MAERSK LINE INDIA MD Immigration post at Port
VISITS PORT he Central government has addressed a long standing Tdemand of Krishnapatnam Port by designating the Port in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh as an authorised Immigration check post for entry into/exit from India with valid travel documents for all classes of passengers. With the advent of Immigration check post, the port can convert vessels from foreign to coastal run and vice versa. The vessel crew can also sign in and sign off at KP port now, unlike in the past. Permission for Immigration check post was accorded in a Government of India’s gazette notification published on February 19 in pursuance of sub rule (b) of Rule 3 of Passport Rules, 1950. Similarly, in pursuance of sub-clause 2 of the foreigners order 1948, the Central Government has appointed the Superintendent of Police, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh as the Civil Authority for Immigration checks effective February 15, 2018. Mr Steve Felder, Managing Director, Maersk India at KPCT
aersk Line is the largest container operator at MKrishnapatnam Port Container Terminal for both eastbound and westbound cargoes. After assuming charge Cabotage Law Relaxed as Maersk India head Mr Steve Felder, Managing Director, Maersk Line India paid a courtesy visit to KPCT to meet oreign-flagged ships will no longer need to obtain a license customers and provided them an opportunity to directly Ffrom India’s Director General of Shipping to engage in coastal interact with the Maersk India team. During this session shipping in the country. many customers engaged in tobacco, granite, chills and reefer exports had a meaningful interaction with teams from The relaxation of the cabotage law, announced by the Ministry Maersk Line and Safmarine. of Shipping, Govt of India relates in particular to shipping of agricultural, fisheries, animal husbandry and horticultural commodities. In practice, this means that international shipping companies would be able to move EXIM containers along India’s Coast. Partners’ Dinner Companies wishing to take advantage of the decision will have s we seek to grow our businesses and deliver value to to submit information about their vessel and commodities Aexisting and new clients, collaborative-oriented, client- transported to the Director General of Shipping via a prescribed focused partnerships are important part of the journey. In one format. The form needs to be sent at least 24 hours prior to the year’s of journey, several such business partners have made departure of the ship from the port in lndia. phenomenal contribution to the growth of Ocean2Door (O2D ) However, the Ministry said that the foreign-flagged ships would be and supported it to grow faster. In a unique gesture to express subject to inspection by Indian law enforcement agencies. gratitude to all those wonderful people, partner meet was organised recently at Daspalla Hotel in Krishnapatnam Port. As informed, members of such agencies “shall be allowed to board such ships any time in the sea for ascertaining the bonafide It was an evening of celebration. A celebration of partnership credentials of the said ships/crew.” which made O2D globally competitive and helped it to Commenting on this development Ms Vinita Venkatesh, Director KPCT establish in the market especially during the tough times. This said, “India has good port infrastructure and cargo volume growth is event reiterated the common goals and collective commitment required to utilise the excellent infrastructure facilities. At KPCT, we which can lead to even brighter future. At the event, O2D have a 1.2 million TEU terminal with 5 SPP twin lift QCs and 16m draft. team networked with its partners over an evening of cocktails At a current throughput of 0.5 million TEUs per year, there is sufficient and dinner celebrating the incredible journey which led to capacity to handle additional volume growth. achieving handling of 1,200+ TEU’s in a month’s time. Apart from the origin/destination cargo of the KPCT hinterland, the O2D is amongst the fastest growing company and has transhipment cargo potential represents an exciting market segment developed great goodwill amongst its customers. that can be explored. KPCT is already handling about 18000 TEU per month t/p cargo to/fro east coast ports, facilitated by the Indian Flag carrier Shreya’s Shipping. The new initiative of the government in lifting cabotage looks poised to induce higher cargo throughput at Indian ports. KPCT is well equipped with large land area, deep draft, high speed operations and competitive tariff to service the requirements of the transhipment cargo of both the Indian flag as well as the foreign flag carriers. Further we have land area allocated for the construction of additional 4.8m TEUs terminal capacity with 21m draft in preparation for the growth in transhipment cargo as may result from the GOI initiatives to boost container shipping in India.”
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 07 PORT PERFORMANCE FY18 KEY FIGURES RECORD RISE 25% Handled 45 million metric tonnes (MMT) achieving 25% growth over previous fiscal
4,81,408 TEUS The number of containers handled with 88% growth 37 MMT Total bulk cargo handled at Port 22% Growth in number of vessel calls 13084 TEUs Solar cargo handled at Port rishnapatnam infrastructure reiterates In line with its ambitions Port has our claim to offer the to emerge as a coastal handled 45 most convenient and trade cargo hub on the east Million Metric efficient gateway on the coast of the country, “Favourable government policies Tonne(MMT) eastern periphery of the Krishnapatnam Port and handling of new cargo such of cargo country”. Container Terminal as sand, steel products and in 2017-18 (FY18) thus, (KPCT) has recently set agri-commodities have added achieving a 25% growth The number of vessels up a dedicated coastal to the growth of our shipments. over 36.10MMT handled in visiting the Port rose by cargo berth to handle the Cargo in Andhra-Telangana, north the previous fiscal. 22% to 1290 vessel calls growing coastal cargo and east Karnataka, besides in 2017-18 as against 1061 traffic and reducing the The company witnessed eastern parts of Maharashtra vessels registered during time loss. which were earlier going to a record 88% rise in the the same period, last year. number of containers it With the highest 16 other ports have witnessed an handled at 4,81,408 TEUs With government’s push meters’ draft facility for instant cost advantage availing vis-à-vis 2,55,439 TEUs towards solar energy, the the container vessel berth, route optimization, multi-modal during the last fiscal. Total port has also witnessed the port also has excellent connectivity, and competitive bulk cargo handled by the a sharp rise in solar connectivity to the major pricing after they switched to port stood at 37MMT. related shipments. It has destinations across the Krishnapatnam Port.” successfully concluded globe. Major industries Coal, Iron ore and Granite 13,084 FEUs of solar cargo such as– thermal power – Anil Yendluri, Director and CEO dominated the cargo for the year FY17-18 plants, edible oil refineries, portfolio handled at lubricant plants, steel Krishnapatnam Port. It is With excellent rail plants, leather parks, “The cargo spurt resulted partly now aspiring to achieve connectivity in the states fertilizer plants, SEZs, pipe from the growth of transshipment an impressive 52MMT in like Telangana, Karnataka manufacturing, multi- volumes at KPCT as the Indian Flag Bulk and 2 Lakh TEU in and connectivity from product industrial zones, operators like Shreyas Shipping Containers this fiscal. The Nagpur, Maharashtra, wind mill manufacturers, provided transshipment feeder port has planned a total offers an additional spurt mega food parks, etc. services from KPCT to Kolkata, investment of $3 billion in shipments. use Krishnapatnam Port Haldia, Vizag and Paradip. Further of which 1.23 billion has as an ideal gateway for to provide higher cost benefits to already been invested for Despite industry EXIM trade. The region importers and exporters the port development till date with slowdown, Krishnapatnam is expected to change is offering Door to Door cargo second phase of expansion Port registered an overall the economic and trade underway. logistics under its new service growth of 25% in cargo outlook of Eastern India ‘Ocean2Door’. The service will soon On the occasion, Anil handled, much higher than and is soon to emerge offer online cargo bookings too.” Yendluri, Director and the average growth rate as the industrial growth CEO, said, “Our world- of 4.79% clocked by the engine of South and – Vinita Venkatesh, Director, KPCT class technology driven Indian major ports. Eastern India.
08 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 CUSTOMER CARE SCRAP YOUR WORRIES! First impression of metal scrap is that it is dirty and dangerous! But metal recycling and scrapping is a lucrative business for many. With permission obtained for import of scrap and installation of the advanced Rapiscan system, Krishnapatnam Port has added another feature to its customer centric approach relieving importers and exporters of all their worries.
n India the gap between their factories and were incurring higher consumption and domestic transportation cost, can avail immense value supplies is expected to be over with this service. the next five years and could In its drive to serve the customer better, be a positive development for Krishnapatnam Port has obtained permission scrap importers. By 2023, Indian from the Central Government for import of government exports regulator MSTC forecasts scrap. The service will be facilitated with the a gap of 10 million tonnes per year shortfall installation of the advanced Rapiscan system between supplies of local ferrous scrap and the at the port, enabling Customs to inspect the needs of buyers, which would need to be filled scrap cargo without having to conduct an open with imports. examination. Previously only few ports in India were allowed With a drive-through container scanner at to import metal scrap. During April 2017 the the port, KPCL now provides metal scrap Indian government has reduced the number importers with immense ease of operations. of designated ports that will be able to handle The KPCT container scanner will facilitate scrap metal imports. The Indian Director scanning of scrap trucks and container trailers General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) directed that for factory de-stuffing while taking delivery all unshredded scrap metal imports must be without additional delays for handling. shipped to designated ports equipped with radiation detection equipment and container Further, since the Direct Port Delivery (DPD) scanners. facility is not available for shredded scrap at any of the nearby ports, the new service in Metal industries located in and around Andhra place at Krishnapatnam Port will offer the Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka advantage of lower handling cost and improved and Maharashtra were having difficulty to throughput time, especially for those who reach out to port facilities farther away from undertake de-stuffing at the factory.
PORTFOLIOPORTFOLIO / AUGUST / JULY 2018 09 EQUIPMENT QUICK FACTS
Reliable 6 MeV X-ray imaging system
Throughput of up to 80 vehicles per hour
Three-colour dual-energy imaging assists in the classification of materials
“Installation of the modern Drive through X Ray container scanner container scanner at KPCT will assist importers in quicker and hassle-free clearance of imports and reduce lead times the game changer resulting in quicker cycle times.” n industry first initiative, increase the volume of handling import ‘Rapiscan Eagle P60 containers by at least 5000 TEUs per – Ashish Bansal (“Eagle P60’’) a drive through month, which includes 2500 to 3000 Managing Director X-Ray Container Scanner & TEUs of metal scrap. This in turn will Pondy Oxides and Radiation Portal Monitor was increase the frequency and connectivity Chemicals Ltd (POCL) installed at port to increase security and of vessels, thus reducing the dwell time, safety at the port and also to radically transaction costs while ensuring timely enhance the container terminal’s overall delivery. performance whilst reducing the service Besides backing direct port entry of time. export containers, the new scanner will “It gives me immense Technology is a crucial driver of the help in Direct Port Delivery of import pleasure to hear that shipping and logistics industry. The port containers thus radically trimming KPCT would be clearing has introduced self sealing of export down the dwell times at the Container containers by the exporters with RFID Terminal and the Container Freight all types of steel scrap. seal. This will increase the speed of Station. Now our clearing cost inspection; reduce the manual work at would be much cheaper Commenting on the development, the terminal and enhance the efficiency and the operations Mr. Anil Yendluri, CEO, Krishnapatnam of the entire logistic chain. would be much faster Port Company Limited said, HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT? “Krishnapatnam has been at the forefront and hassle-free. embracing technological advancements The direct entry of these sealed Happy to note that there and integrating the most modern port containers will encourage more is a port authority who solutions. The installation of the container exporters to come and trade at the port not only understands scanner is a step forward to our ongoing at internationally cost effective and commitment to offer the best in class our problem but also competitive prices. The move will thus and most competitive service offerings to solves it proactively.” benefit Indian exporters who otherwise our clients. We will continue to invest in suffer losses when non-scanned cutting-edge technological innovations containers are shipped back and will – Deepak Bhatia that not only bring immense benefits encourage increased transhipment Managing Director to the port operations and the trade activities. community but also play a crucial role in DRA Industries The drive through container scanner contributing to the country’s at Krishnapatnam Port will enable it to economy.”
10 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 GREEN PORT COMMITTED TO CLIMATE CHANGE The newly arrived E-RTGS will not only enhance operational efficiency but have the potential to reduce energy costs, noise levels and ensure zero emission, thus reiterating the commitment of port to be sustainable and environment friendly without compromising on efficiency.
nother industry first initiative is the launch fleet which is a pioneering clean air initiative in the country. of an emission-reducing crane replacement Whilst promising zero emission, the new technology will project by transitioning to an all-electric mode. boost our operational efficiencies multifold offering enhanced Ushering in five Electrical Rubber Tyre Gantry productivity for our customers and suppliers.” cranes (E-RTGC), the port is aiming at improved efficiencies while building on its pioneering “A strategic and long-term investment with a very high clean air initiatives by advancing promising zero emission potential to improve competitiveness, the initiative also marks technologies our continued contribution towards environment preservation and sustainable development and we are extremely pleased to Designed to offer significant operational performance, the new take this positive step.” she added. E-RTG cranes fleet is expected to infuse pace to the loading and unloading activities at the port which means more moves With the new fleet in operation, the port aims to save 0.04224 tons of CO per hour on a single E-RTGC while saving on more can be performed with enhanced efficiency. Besides the new 2 fleet also has the potential to reduce energy costs by 80% and than 16 litres of diesel required per hour to run a single diesel operating noise level by 65%, whilst ensuring zero emission of fuelled RTG cranes. Rubber Tyre Gantry cranes (RTGs) are the primary machines for moving containers in terminal yards. greenhouse gases such as CO2 and NOx vis-à-vis the classical diesel fuelled RTGs. Low energy costs and minimal environmental impact are key concerns of modern port. With the consumption of many litres Commenting on the development, Ms. Vinita Venkatesh, of diesel fuel per day and rising diesel fuel prices, one of the Director, Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal said, biggest potential for substantial cost and emissions reduction “Krishnapatnam Port has always been at the forefront in in ports is the use of electricity instead of diesel in Rubber- embracing industry first technological advancements. We Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes. are equally proud and excited to welcome the new E-RTGC
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 11 AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS KIAKIA ISIS COMING!COMING!
12 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 With Andhra Pradesh set to emerge as a major automobile hub, Krishnapatnam Port will play a key role in the supply KIAKIA ISIS COMING!COMING! chain of auto components.
Along with Rio and SP Concept, Kia motors has plans to introduce other models in India which will be manufactured at Anantapur plant
ndhra Pradesh is set Once the plant commences production The Andhra Pradesh Industrial to emerge as a major the economic scenario of the drought- Infrastructure Corporation allotted automobile hub as South hit Anantapur district would witness 535.50 acres to the main plant, 36 acres Korea’s automobile giant, rapid changes as it would provide major to township and 11.20 acres to training Kia Motors, is setting employment opportunities to local youth. centre. The state government is ready to up a mega automobile On the other hand the industry-friendly allot 250 acres to 40 automobile-allied manufacturing project atmosphere and eco system in the state industries in Gudipalli and Yerramanchi at Yerramanchi village in Penugonda would attract some more industries villages. Besides, the state government mandal of Anantapur district. as the district is more accessible to is making efforts to allot 100 acres for international airport and Bengaluru city. Hither to a sleepy village, project railway siding and 48.47 acres for truck site here is now abuzz with activity. The 75-year old company, and the eighth terminal Works are going on at a brisk pace. An largest automotive company, KIA Motors The engine shop, body shop, paint administrative building was built and the in India will generate direct employment shop, seat shop, assembled unit, utility works relating to staff quarters for about to 4,000 persons and indirect jobs to centre and power train shop are getting 2,000 Korean staff are under progress. about 3,000 people. The Kia Motors ready in main unit of the plant. All Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has has its own workforce of 2,000 Korean infrastructure facilities including water recently inaugurated the new buildings. nationals at the project site. The supply, power supply and laying of roads company is currently in discussions With an eye on producing more cars and approach roads were completed. with the Andhra Pradesh government for the Indian market, Hyundai and Kia to start a joint training program at the The company said currently its plant is Motors will jointly manufacture cars state government level to develop the one month ahead of schedule and the from Anantapur unit. Kia is investing necessary manufacturing skills among construction process is planned for close to Rs 13000 crore in the unit. The local residents. completion as early as by the end of the group will produce low cost cars for the first quarter of next year, with vehicle masses. Although both Hyundai and Kia Chief Minister, Sri Nara Chandrababu production earmarked to begin later in will be sharing the platform for their Naidu participated in the frame 2019. future products, the overall design of installation programme held at the the final product will be different that plant located at Yerramanchi village of At the recently concluded Auto Expo, Kia will cater to all sections. Penugonda mandal of Anantapur district. Motors had said it would introduce
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 13 Kia Motors to Krishnapatnam Port At the recently held CII summit at Visakhapatnam Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu made an announcement of K2K (Kia Motors to Krishnapatnam Port), the prestigious road network between the new plant in Anantapur and the port in Nellore district, would be a game-changer, as it would pass through the district. “Work on the four-lane Chittoor-Bengaluru concrete highway has begun and proposals are being readied for KIA Motors plant at Yerramanchi Village, Anantapur District the six-lane Chittoor-Naidupeta highway.” – N Chandrababu Naidu Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh a range of vehicles, including an India- According to KIA Motors, the name exclusive compact electric vehicle in “Kia” derives from the Sino-Korean the country between 2019 and 2021. characters ki (“to come out”) and a The company unveiled its SP Concept, (which stands for East, Asia or both). an SUV designed and developed for Therefore, the name “Kia” can be the Indian market. It will be the first translated from Korean as “one, that product to go on sale in the country in came out of the east.” the second half of next year. HW Park, who also served as chief executive of Motors plant. This consortia are in the “I believe Kia will bring amazing change Hyundai Motors India Ltd, says that the and hope to both of the State of Andhra company wants to understand what final stage of discussions with Andhra Pradesh and the entire India. We are here customers in India want. Pradesh government for setting up a to build more than just great cars. We vendor eco-system to support the Kia Andhra Pradesh to develop as integrated plant. The vendor-based aim to set a new standard of automotive automobile hub lifestyle experience by providing Indian supply chain will be set up in two phases, consumers with world-class products and Speaking on the occasion of Frame similar to Hyundai Motors’ 80-vendor service, but also deeply engaging with Installation ceremony at Kia Motors support in Tamil Nadu. Both Hyundai the Indian people and giving back to the plant, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Kia are international brands of South community whenever possible.” Mr N Chandrababu Naidu announced Korean conglomerate Hyundai Group. – Han-Woo Park that the focus of the State now is on Hyundai had developed its own vendor President & CEO, Kia Motors Corporation transforming Anantapur in particular supply chain over the years to keep and Rayalaseema region in Andhra final car manufacturing cost down and Pradesh into a major automotive hub in competitive in the Indian market. Nearly the country. 16 companies signed memoranda of understanding with the Andhra Pradesh Japanese auto company Isuzu, two- government for setting up auto ancillary wheeler major Hero MotoCorp, units to cater to Korean auto maker. The Apollo Tyres, Bharat Forge and Brakes companies will invest 737 million USD India have already made AP their (Rs 4,790 crore) and provide 6,583 jobs, manufacturing hubs. While Amara Raja an official release from government said. Batteries has a big presence in the State, “The Indian economy is at an inflection point, Kookhyun Shim appointed MD, CEO of and I am excited to work in an emerging Ashok Leyland and Vira Vahana are market that’s forecasted to become the third keen to make it their hub. The State has Kia Motors India managed to attract $3.7 billion in the largest globally by 2021. India is a crucial Kia Motors India (KMI) has recently auto sector, he said. market for all global automotive brands, and appointed Mr Kookhyun Shim as I aim to replicate the success that Kia has Supply Chain For Kia Motors Managing Director and Chief Executive seen in many other major markets. Kia’s Officer responsible for driving Kia brand slogan, ‘The Power to Surprise’, will be A Korean consortium of auto Motors’ expansion in the Indian market. present in everything we do here.” component manufacturers are set – Kookhyun Shim to make approximately USD 1 billion Shim will oversee the construction of MD and CEO, Kia Motors India investment in a supply chain for Kia Kia Motor’s first manufacturing facility
14 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 Did you Know? ONTO INDIAN ROADS Kia is setting up 600-acre facility near Penukonda in Anantapur district
South State Government is Andhra Pradesh Korean firm ready to allot 250-acres Government is building is investing to automobile allied Road network between the Rs.13,000 units in Gudipalli and plant and Krishnapatnam crores Yerramanch Port in Nellore
South Korean consortium of auto Kia plans to create a component manufacturers are set capacity of 3 lakhs to make USD 1 billion investment units per annum in in supply chain first phase Kia was founded in December 1944 as Kyungsung Precision Industry, a manufacturer of steel tubing and Hyundai Motor India may also use the facility for car manufacturing bicycle parts, eventually producing Korea’s first domestic bicycle, the Samchully, in 1951.
For the longest time KIA was an underdog of the automotive industry. in India and strengthen the company’s in Andhra Pradesh, French automotive At the dawn of its history, the Korean position in the fifth largest global firm Faurecia announced setting up company was a humble manufacturer, automotive market. of a new automobile interiors plant in barely known to few industry Ammavarupalli inside the KIA Motors professionals and unnoticeable to Shim, 58, brings over 30 years’ supplier park at Anantapur district. the public. However, the company is experience in the automotive a living example of the rule that hard industry to his new role, having Faurecia, which recently carried out work, a little bit of creativity and fair most recently served as Head of Kia the ground-breaking ceremony will be share of luck can turn an unknown Motors Manufacturing Georgia Plant investing Rs 50 crore in the new 15,000- company into one of the top players Coordination Group. sqm site that will lead to generation of of the world automotive industry. French company plans auto interiors around 400 jobs. The Faurecia plant is Nowadays, KIA produces distinctive, plant scheduled to be commissioned in the reliable, modern and relatively first quarter of 2019 and will have a daily affordable cars. In yet another big boost for the production of above 1,000 instrument automobile manufacturing ecosystem panels for Hyundai Mobis and Kia Motors.
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 15 IN CONVERSATION “COMPLIANCE IS THE KEY FOR FUTURE GROWTH” Customs department has come a long way in its efforts to transform from being regulator to facilitator. In this exclusive interview to Portfolio Ms Koka Sudha, Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), Vijayawada talks about the reforms at the department to create more ease of doing business
Ms Koka Sudha is a 1995 batch IRS (Customs & Central Excise) officer. Prior to taking charge of Customs Preventive Commissionerate, Vijayawada, she was Additional Commissioner of Customs at Bengaluru and later at Hyderabad. She is a highly decorated officer, including recipient of the Presidential Award for Specially Distinguished Record of Service. Her academic excellence spans across streams of economics, law and business management. An MA Economics post graduate from Osmania University, she holds LL.M. in Business Law from Berkeley School of Law, University of California and MBA in Public Policy and Management, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.
16 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 There seem to be Organisations which we have to work together to Challenge here is lack of Qsweeping changes understand these changes reduce the delays. information. So, at every level happening in Customs. Can quickly and adopt to benefit we need to bridge the gap. How is the experience in “COMPLIANCE you briefly tell me about these from them. Others who are not your jurisdiction in terms Do you have any specific initiatives and how they are aware of them. Trade needs Q of trade growth? changing the way department to observe the changes that Qagenda set for this year? functions? are happening in regulation, I feel, right now Andhra Seventy people have applied understand the benefits that Pradesh is an exciting place for In the last three years Customs for AEO programme. All would come along and engage customs operations. focus has phenomenally of them yet to get their with service providers like changed. At one time the One-it is a new state and certification. We want to CHAs and logistic operators. department was seen only second most important factor work closely with certification We are conducting workshops as regulator. But now it has is that Andhra Pradesh is an department and see that as and outreach programs to turned to be a facilitator too. exporting state and thus is net many applicants as possible help them. In many of my foreign exchange earner. Its get AEO certification in our After IDE introduction in interactions with exporters strength lies in agri-exports and jurisdiction. 1996, ICE GATE, Risk based I have found that they are commodities. For example in Assessment Programme in interested to adopt to change. We want to reach the top tobacco, chillies, shrimps and 2012, 24x7 operations have Future is completely digital position in implementation granite exports, the state is a been major reforms that with lot of transparency and of all initiatives like eSanchit leader. AP is home to imports brought lot of ease in doing compliance. Anyone who is launched by CBEC and be of edible oil at both Kakinada business. AEO programme is complaint will benefit. the best Commissionerate and Krishnapatnam. one significant change and in facilitating trade. We are Major concern of trade now this is applicable to all The state is showing robust motivating our work force at is dwell time at ports. kinds of stakeholders like Q growth both in imports and Vijayawada in achieving this. It Apart from digitalisation what exporters, importers, logistics exports. This is reflected in is a tough task but would be a is being done to reduce dwell service providers etc. Huge revenues under my jurisdiction very fruitful experience. time at ports? benefits come along with this which was at around Rs.3500 programme. The perception is that crores in 2016-17 has now What are your whenever there is delay in reached to 5400 crores in Qimpressions about The focus of customs has clearance it is due to customs. 2017-18. working with Krishnapatnam always been on electronic data But historically, clearance port? exchange. Digital India has also What are the challenges time is impacted by multiple boosted this automation of you are facing? It is a very sophisticated port. agencies, multiple operations Q customs operations. In 2016 Authorities at Krishnapatnam and multiple locations. Now Major challenge is lack of with implementation of single port are extremely positive focus is to increase Direct awareness - from both the window, capturing information and work very closely with us Port Delivery (DPD). With this, sides. Now the entire mantra is has become easy and clearance helping and promoting trade. our clearance is so fast that trade facilitation. We are here time got drastically reduced. All operations are streamlined importer can take delivery of to help the trade. So, there is And by now, everyone knows and well managed. Most his container cargo and move a need for capacity building that there is a total shift in importantly, their commitment directly to his premises. So among our own officers. operations of customs post- to being compliant with various instead of clearance at port GST. Whenever exporter files Post GST, jurisdictions and regulations. No exception is container can be taken to any shipping bill system looks nature work get changed. With given to implement all our CFS and get cleared. Another for refund. This is automatic large number of EOUs and programmes. Management important change is self-sealing and seamless. So technically SEZs, we need to perform lot of takes all the efforts to put in of containers. In this process an exporter can get refund in compliance checks. Also soon required infrastructure for container can be taken directly 5 days. we will have an international to port. better facilitation of trade airport here. So, definitely we Even we are surprised at or regulators. That way, as Every month we conduct time would require more staff. the pace of change that department, we get lot of release study. How much time is happening in Customs Keeping the channels of support and cooperation from we have taken from the arrival Department. But all these need communication with trade Krishnapatnam port. I think of cargo and when it leaves compliance from trade. is important. Trade needs that is also the reason how this port. In this study, it was found to fully participate to be port has grown very fast in the How is response from that there are instances of compliant. For this to happen, short span of eight years. This trade? What it needs to long delays from the side of Q top management should be port being located strategically do to benefit from all these importer and port. committed. Obviously we need near metros and connected initiatives? We are advising ports to inform to interact with other agencies with all major highways - many A lot. They need to do a lot. We the customers about the delays and share information to enable exporters and importers are see two kinds of organisations. and processes. Collectively speedy customs clearances. able to use this port.
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 17 VALUE CREATOR: JSW THE STRATEGIC MOVER
JSW 5 YEAR‘S CARGO HANDLING IN MMTS Year Coal Lime Stone Dolomite Iron Ore Steel Coil Total 2013-14 40,39,153 0 0 0 0 4.04 2014-15 4175291.2 0 0 5933319 0 10.11 2015-16 3215447.7 983344 91550 168079 0 4.46 2016-17 2694676.5 1002066 106031 423876 75792.72 4.30 2017-18 Upto 3004715.4 1563526 254033 1643914 24803.29 6.49 Feb-18
SW Group is amongst the fastest growing companies in India with leading conglomerates a footprint in over 100 countries. With in India, with presence state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across vital sectors of the located in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and JSW group companies Indian economy. With a Maharashtra, it is recognized for its partnered the country in its diverse workforce of over 40,000 innovation and quality. JSW offers a wide journey to self-reliance, by individuals, JSW is known to be the gamut of steel products that includes “strategic first mover” to venture Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled, Bare & Pre- embracing sustainability, away, have the conviction to make painted Galvanized & Galvalume®, TMT adopting cutting-edge fundamental changes and drive Rebars, Wire Rods and Special Steel. By operational excellence. JSW’s innovative end of next decade, JSW Steel aims to technology and having and sustainable forays into the core produce 40 million tons of steel annually. innovation and R&D initiatives sectors of Steel, Energy, Cement and Infrastructure are helping build a Relationship with KPCL at the heart of their culture new nation. The Group continues to JSW is one of the premier customers of - a strategy that has helped strive for excellence with its strengths, the port and has been doing business the group to create the largest differentiated product mix, state- with KPCL since 2007. JSW has been of-the-art technology, excellence in importing and exporting various cargoes product portfolio in India. execution and focus on sustainability. like Coal, Iron Ore, Limestone, Gypsum, The flagship company of JSW Group, Dolomite and Steel. JSW does evacuate JSW Steel is one of India’s leading 100% cargo through rakes and port integrated steel manufacturers with enables faster evacuation by interacting a capacity of 18 MTPA. It is one of the the cargo to the siding from the vessel.
18 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 VALUE CREATOR: SEMBCORP The Power House
Photo Courtesy: Sembcorp (TPCIL) and the Sembcorp Gayatri While providing essential power for growth of India, Power (formerly NCC Power Projects) Sembcorp’s coal-fired facilities utilise efficient super critical – the power complex offers a total power capacity of 2,640 megawatts, technology, which allows for enhanced efficiency and reduced equivalent to about 40% of the daily emissions compared to conventional plants. energy demand of Andhra Pradesh. The proximity of the two power plants allows Sembcorp to benefit from ue to rapid economic SEMBCORP 5 YEAR’S substantial synergies, such as the expansion, India has one of Cargo Handled use of a common coal importation the world’s fastest growing and logistics infrastructure and energy markets and is Year Total (MMT) management. By leveraging technology expected to be one of the top 2013-14 - and innovation from start to end, such contributors to the increase in global 2014-15 0.42 as the supercritical technology, they energy demand. As a company with are able to achieve efficiency and lower 2015-16 4.04 a strong track record in developing, emissions compared to conventional owning and operating large-scale 2016-17 5.92 coal-fired power plants. They have also utilities projects, Sembcorp entered 2017-18 Upto May-18 9.30 minimised air pollution and reduced the Indian energy market in 2010. They the load on the rail network through now have over 4,000 megawatts of a covered conveyor system that thermal and renewable assets portfolio transports coal seamlessly from coast to in operation and under development power complex. in the country. With a strong growing Sembcorp Gayatri Power Complex in presence, they are one of the biggest Relationship with KPCL Krishnapatnam, SPSR Nellore District, foreign investors in India’s power sector Andhra Pradesh. Comprising four Sembcorp is one of the major importers in recent times. 660-megawatt supercritical coal-fired of coal among the port-based industries Sembcorp develops, operates units within two power plants – the and has been doing business with and manages the US$3 billion Thermal Powertech Corporation India Krishnapatnam port since 2014.
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 19 FOOD CHAIN
QUICK FACTS
14,000 Meals are cooked every day
30 Dinning halls at port
Local women trained in efficient kitchen maintenance
Out of approx 17,000 Kgs of food only 5-6% is wasted which is again recycled
20 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 A well balanced diet is a key factor“NURTURING for good THE health. PRIDE OF This reflects in the overall career progressNATION” and healthy personal life of a man. Such a healthy man with good physiological and cognitive health can be an asset to his organisation and to his nation. When Krishnapatnam Port started its journey in 2008 to become the largest port in India, it found that this key factor of well balanced diet for its human capital has a crucial role in its journey of excellence.
s KPCL believes that a truly port designed an equally effective food successful company is the chain management system with various one that finds a way to return departments working in coordination to some of its rewards to the provide 14,000 meals a day. society, the management took Food chain in Krishnapatnam port the moral responsibility to nurture its involves a host of stakeholders including human resources with healthy nutrition Planning and purchase department, and positively impact their lives. Apart Cooking Department and food distribution from employees, they committed to department. It is not a top-down approach, nurture the children in its surrounding but drives cooperation and coordination regions and also to stand as the first one among all the stakeholders to run a cost- to extend helping hand in times of any efficient food chain. critical crisis in the society. Planning and Purchase department Accordingly, KPCL planned for a massive kitchen and food chain to realize this Menu preparation is made based on dream of nurturing a community. They the demography of employees. Many visited some of the massive kitchens in workers come from diverse backgrounds the world and had set up a kitchen with with different food preferences. Their automated technologies. Resembling its preferences are considered in menu efficient supply chain management, the preparation. This department selects raw material suppliers based on the quality report from the cooking department. Recently, port started to procure vegetables grown in its own premises. This is another way of ensuring fertilizers-free food to its employees. Cooking department Here, the ultimate objective is to provide
BALANCED DIET PRODUCTS GREAT MINDS
As per research findings, the cost- benefit ratio of providing healthy diet is almost 1:13. It results in good physical and cognitive development. Today, the activity of Krishnapatnam Port in providing balanced diet to the Ms Vani Movidi employees children of surrounding regions would result in great minds blooming out of this region. Such minds can turn out to be a pride to the nation.
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 21 Token of humanity in the times of Crisis “I travel to port from “I am working as security “I am from Odisha Krishnapatnam Port stands first to Nellore daily. I have guard here for the last 4 and working extend helping hand during disasters been at lunch at REX years. Port provides me as Driver in complex from last with healthy breakfast, Krishnapatnam Port. like floods etc. During Chennai floods, 3 years. I am happy lunch, evening snacks I am staying in CVR port has provided 60,000 food parcels to that my lunch is and dinner. They take complex for the last the needy through air drop. wholesome fulfilling all care of my energy needs 4 years. I am getting my nutritional needs. by providing eggs and good and tasty food Athidhi Devo Bhava Obviously, I cannot pack non-vegetarian. During with my favourite my lunch box with these festivals I feel at home as roti and sabjis. I am Port has a unique many items every day.” port provides all delicious thankful to the Port.” culture of “Athidhi sweets and dishes to us.” Devo Bhava”. Vessel crew who – Dr. Ramesh – Jawahar Babu K – Dharmendra Rekha travel on high Manager KSSPL Driver seas for months CVR Foundation feel so happy on receiving fresh fruit baskets on arrival at Krishnapatnam Port. Annadanam at Sri Kalahasti When Port took up the great spiritual programme of Sri Kalahasti Yagnam after its gopuram reconstruction, they have provided free food to all devotees for 10 days. Annadanam is highly cherished value in our Indian culture. Port handled this with much spiritual vibe. Compassionate to the needs of Roti making machine churns out 15,000 chapatis every day outsiders best quality and tasty food to all. Port Thus, working away from home is no Port provides free food packets to management provided them with longer an issue for Port employees. outside drivers who are on duty in automated machinery like Massive Through this effective food management logistics, road transport and to other steamers, Chapati machine, Vegetable and distribution programme the port contract workers, who come to port cutters etc. This equipment has enabled management cares for healthy diet of from very long distances. providing almost 14,000 meals a day. each and every employee giving highest All are equal Food distribution department importance to human resources. This can be as one important contributing This is a complex chain with supplying From VVIPs to top most port officials factor for the substantial growth and food to 30 dining halls every day. reputation of port. to the ground level worker all meals Responsibility is distributed among teams come from the same kitchen. Port motto like hospitality, hygiene maintenance at This massive Kitchen at Krishnapatnam is that all human beings are equal and dining halls, feedback collection, Food Port sets an example and inspiration to have the right to get food from the wastage monitoring, etc. Krishnapatnam many surrounding industries in caring same hygiene environment. Port believes in team work. From top for their employees and other stake management to ground level and food holders. Hygiene is part of nutrition supply managers, all are connected Krishnapatnam Port believes that on WhatsApp groups and everyone An innovative idea at Krishnapatnam its growth should be inclusive and monitors this food chain collectively. Port is Green MOU. EHS department reflect the allround development of Feedback charts from all the dining its employees. The future plan is to at Port signs MOU with food supply halls are posted on the group, which establish a modular kitchen and department. EHS team monitors hygiene imbibe a sense of accountability among enhance the capacity to serve 35,000 at cooking area, raw material storage, all the stakeholders in the chain. All people a day. dining halls and handling of wastage. these departments work in so close in Also, Port management delegated coordination that, the food wastage is Krishnapatnam Port is not just seeing monitoring authority to senior officials minimized. Out of approx. 17,000 Kgs itself as a port handling trade but also and the reports of these mentors are food produced, the food wastage is only building healthy eco-system, where discussed at meetings periodically under meagre 5-6%, which in turn is converted “give and take” principle is followed the guidance of CEO level. into organic manure for the plants grown by every stakeholder for the overall at the port. sustainable development of the region.
22 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 liquid cargo movement, has theport rail connectivity. To streamline further withto thejetties excellent road and storage facilities within 5kmaccess The terminalhasexclusive liquid liquid storage based onthedemand. and additional landwillbeallocated for earmarked for liquidbusinessportfolio acres outof 6800acres area of port is size vessels’ andbeyond. In fact, 873 have tohandle draft Panamax sufficient equipped with dedicated that berths Krishnapatnam LiquidCargo Terminal, thisinfrastructureBridging gap isthe handle, store anddistributeliquidcargo. available oneither coasts of India to infrastructuresufficient isstillnot revenues.Customs andport However, will beasignificant contributor tothe in liquidbulkvolumes, liquidbulktrade and otherpetrochemicals. With increase CARGO liquid bulkhub the dawn ofa petroleum, oils,edible oils years, particularly, that of increasing inthenext five bulk cargoes willkeep on ndia’s dependence onliquid South LiquidTerminal hasthe million metrictonnesofliquid metric tonnesofliquidcargo Capacity tohandle6million capacity tohandle1218 2 Dedicatedrailsidingsfor Ample truckparkingspace is provided toensure swift movement of cargo liquid cargo. FACTS QUICK cargo
. major liquidbulkcargohub. setting onthecoursetobecome as edibleoilhub,KPCLisnow Hither toknownandrecognised and otherapproved liquidcargo. LNG, LPG, crudeoil,petrochemicals, metric tonnes of liquidcargo, primarily the capacity tohandle1218million threeoperates and has jetties through Spread on464.30acres, thisterminal South LiquidTerminal Phase –II movement of cargo. parking space isprovided toensure swift other approved liquidcargo. Ampletruck petrochemicals, LPG, chemicals and tonnes of liquidcargo, primarily POL, the capacity tohandle6millionmetric one operational theterminal has jetty for future expansion of operations. With remaining 307.90 acres isreadily available currently used by theterminaland of 408.24 acres, of which100.34 acres is The terminalhasatotalavailable land North LiquidTerminal Phase –I any congestion. CTOs for rake placement andwithout full lengthrail sidingswith access to liquid cargo inaddition to the16existing planned 2dedicated rail sidingsfor PORTFOLIO /
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Image is for representation purpose only. not to be considered actual SERVICE OFFERING MOVE YOUR CARGO THE SMARTWAY
Vinita Venkatesh, Managing Director, Ocean2Door
Speed and digitization are the two most important trends that will impact the shipping and logistics sector and redefine the way cargo is delivered. In this article Ms. Vinita Venkatesh, Managing Director, Ocean2Door shares some insights about this trend and the new venture.
QUICK FACTS
Logistics sector in India worth USD 180 million
10.5% CAGR growth
Efficiency in logistics will decrease 10% cost and boost exports 5-8%
24 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 ndia’s logistics industry which is worth around USD 180 billion is growing at a CAGR of 10.5% and estimated The next wave of to touch USD 215 billion globalisation is by 2020 as per the Economic Survey characterised 2017-18. The implementation of GST, Statement of Purpose by shifting the inclusion of the logistics sector business in the Harmonised Master List of the To bring value to importers and dynamics Infrastructure Sub sector and creation exporters with optimal logistics and rapid and of a new logistics division under the unpredictable Ministry of Commerce are some of the solutions for their exim cargoes change. India’s policy initiatives expected to enhance incorporating transparency and cost importers and logistics performance in India. efficiency through digitisation Improvement in logistics efficiency exporters will need a has a huge implication on exports dependable and yet, adaptable and it is estimated that a 10 percent To bring value to Freight logistics partner to ride the waves decrease in indirect logistics cost can Forwarders and CHAs by of change and emerge winners contribute a 5-8% increase in exports. facilitating timely and cost effective in the global marketplace. O2D will be a shining example of The need of the hour is to introduce logistics vendor services. technology, thereby simplifying e-commerce entrepreneurship processes, eliminating fragmentation reshaping the supply chain road and enabling seamless movement of To bring value to the shipping map and bringing transparency to cargo over different modes, for the lines, NVOCC operators and the domain of cargo logistics. desired objective of reducing cost of the vessel operators by connecting them to logical cargo sources supply chain. resulting in steady and sustainable – Mr C. Sasidhar vessel utilisation and revenue. Chairman, Ocean2Door The Krishnapatnam Port and group companies which are serving the nation with excellence in cargo handling for over a decade on the east coast of India have introduced a door delivery cargo • Purchase of containers for shipper’s booking product – Ocean2Door (O2D). own use Mr C. Sasidhar, Chairman, Ocean2Door, • Domestic warehousing and elucidates, ‘The next wave of Some of our distribution globalisation is characterised by shifting Happy Customers! • Cargo and Transit Insurance business dynamics and rapid and • LCL consignments unpredictable change. India’s importers Cargo Service Offered • RoRo consignments and exporters will need a dependable • Breakbulk and Projects – handling and yet, adaptable logistics partner to First Mile , CHA, and ocean freight ride the waves of change and emerge Leaf tobacco Fumigation, Ocean winners in the global marketplace. freight O2D has a wide network of offices in O2D will be a shining example of Door to Door in spe- India and representatives and partners e-commerce entrepreneurship Chemicals across the globe to service the door to cialised containers reshaping the supply chain road map door business efficiently. Further, we are and bringing transparency to the Transfer to domestic backed by a strong posse of asset-rich domain of cargo logistics.” Solar Panels containers and vendors ensuring zero-error deployment delivery at site of trailers and other infrastructure. Flexibility and versatility are the key Destuffing and aspects of the services offered by O2D. Solar Panels In the short span of time since its While the standard requirements of the storage inception, O2D has had tremendous exim process by way of CHA, trucking, Bonding and last response from the trade and has grown Pharma APIs ocean freight, warehousing, survey etc mile transport rapidly. The O2D online booking platform are provided, O2D is highly sensitised to will be launched shortly, enhancing the the differing needs of its customers as Furniture Door to Door response time for the customers and exhibited by the following customised enabling O2D to widen its reach to a services: Pomegranate Reefer container larger customer geography. Fruit door to port Mr C Sasidhar adds, ‘O2D’s online • Mobile Labour Force for stuffing/ product will be versatile and swift to One door open destuffing at customer’s factory/ Yam Vegetable respond to the fluidity of customer plant. container requirements. No single innovation will • Cleaning of farm produce Container purchase suffice. Continuous collaboration with Machinery • Bagging agricultural produce and shipment partners will keep us agile in a protean • Cargo Fumigation facility marketplace.’
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 25 DREDGING off shore challenge The recently completed Sea Water Outfall (SWO) system demonstrates the capabilities of Krishna Dredging.
rishna Dredging Company diffuser, no of ports complied with guidelines procedure -SFS3115 E plastic Pvt Ltd (KDCL ) has recently MOEF guidelines. pipes water tightness test for pressure completed Sea Water Outfall pipelines. HDPE, PE100, SDR26 comes in a system (SWO) works for standard length of 12 meters, HDPE 1000MW Meenakshi energy. 1.25km long pipeline being towed to the This project involved dredging of 1.25 pipes were welded together to form sinking site strings of length 400 meters in length km long trench offshore to a designed The dredging of the trench to the by butt welding using ITS make welding profile and subsequently laying of HDPE designed profile is made with CSD 750, machine. pipeline of 1000mm dia, 1.25km pipeline the dredger being big is able to with precisely in the trench. Pipe strings in stacking area and stand the prevailing weather conditions KDCL’s expertise in offshore pipelaying pipeline jointing of this season. Survey boat equipped with all the sophisticated equipment is utilized works was demonstrated once again The outfall pipeline strings are then for carrying out the trench survey. with the completion of this project in fixed with anti-buoyancy concrete record time. ballast blocks, the weight and shape of CSD 750 dredging very close to the For any power plant, effluent water the block is designed in such a way that Land fall point. the pipeline stability at the bottom is needs to be conveyed back into the sea The pipeline in entirety of 1.25km intact against the hydrodynamic forces by installing offshore disposal system. is towed to the site with the help of acting on the pipeline. The floatation of For this project the solution was to lay tug boat and supported by smaller the pipeline will depend on the weight a submarine pipeline of 1000 OD HDPE, flotilla. Towing to the site requires and the spacing of the blocks. All the PE100, SDR 26 for a length of 1.25km a lot of planning wrt timing of strings were formed onshore and they from HTL. The outfall pipeline was laid weather conditions and tides. Weather were waterborne by means of a specially below the seabed with a minimum cover conditions and the local conditions need of 1 meter top of the pipe with a linear erected ramp. to be monitored before towing the pipe multi-port diffuser at the terminal end. The individual strings are connected into sea. Critical part was always towing As the temperature of the warm water with the help of flange connection and the pipe with correct alignment till LFP released would be 4 degrees higher than the flange jointing was done with the which is in the surf zone. ambient seawater and RO brine water help of cranes. As the pipeline will be Once the pipeline is in alignment of the reject would have a salinity of 59ppt, the in corrosive waters, all the flanges and trench, sinking of pipeline is carried outfall discharge is distributed through fasteners used were of SS material of out either from shore or from offshore. 18 ports at diffuser head. The exit velocity higher grade. The pipeline is controlled by boats from port is designed in such a way so as All the HDPE pipe strings are hydro and position of pipeline wrt trench is to have 2.5m/sec while exiting. pressure tested before making them continuously monitored, so as to ensure The size of the pipe and location of waterborne as per international the pipe sinks precisely in the trench.
26 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 RAIL SERVICE NEW CONNE
s part of its multi- modal connectivity model
Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal has launched a new weekly direct container rail service connecting the country’s central region to the east coast and beyond in association with India’s premier container train operator CONCOR. The inaugural train left from KPCT on 29th May 2018 with a full load of MAERSK Line import containers. importers and exporters of Central India QUICK to benefit by using an east India port Commenting on the occasion FACTS for cargoes to/from China, Korea, Japan Mr. Anil Yendluri, CEO, Krishnapatnam and South East Asia.” Port Company Limited said, “Our new service offering is all set to revolutionise Weekly service between The train service will help customers the EXIM trade dynamics for Central ICD Nagpur and KPCT avail huge savings per cargo container and East India as shipping over KPCT while also eliminating the chances of can reduce atleast one week’s transit 45 wagons capable of carrying pilferage which has been a major issue time vis-à-vis shipping via west coast over 90 containers per trip for businesses. Moreover unlike road ports and with the new freight rail transport, which involves multiple service in place, traders can further Transit time reduced from examinations even after taking prior rationalise time and costs, availing a 80 hours to 55 hours. Will customs clearance of the containers, the train can directly enter the port without direct entry into the port.” benefit EXIM shipments between any further examination, benefitting The new service will provide shipping Central India and China, Far East, customers. lines, forwarders, tank operators Australia, Bangladesh and Exports under the service offering will and cargo-owners, a seamless route West Africa include cargoes like – cotton, ferro between Krishnapatnam Port Container alloys, rice, steel, transmission towers Terminal and Central India including Eliminates multiple examinations whereas the imports will include – Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, calcium carbonate, furniture, general Chhattisgarh, and Telangana in turn Cargoes to be benefited: cargo, newsprint, scrap, timber, waste minimising congestion and facilitating Exports: Cotton, Ferro alloys, Rice, paper among others. swift movement of containers. Empty Steel, Transmission towers. containers will be made available at ICD, Imports: Calcium carbonate, The current transit time from China to Nagpur for movement to KPCT. Furniture, General cargo, Nagpur via JNPT on the older routes Newsprint, Scrap, Timber, which ranges between 22 to 25 days Commenting on the occasion Ms. Vinita can be drastically trimmed down to 15 Waste paper. Venkatesh, Director, Krishnapatnam to 18 days via Krishnapatnam container Port Container Terminal, said, “ Our terminal. Similarly from Yangon to logistics arm is able to efficiently road Reduced transit time of Nagpur via JNPT transit time is 12 to bridge cargoes from ICD Nagpur across 5 to 7 days to destination ports 15 days where as via KPCT transit time central Indian states like Madhya compared to West Coast is 7 to 10 days thereby providing huge Pradesh. This rail service will enable economical and transactional benefits.
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 27 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY A NEW EDUCATIONERA IN
28 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 rishnapatnam Port is building a world-class school near CVR complex. The School design is given a majestic Kand grandeur look resembling the Lalit Mahal Palace of Mysore. The school premises is planned in 16.4 acres with a built up area of approximately 1,50,000 sq.ft. Here, classes from Pre-Primary to 12th standard are planned with CBSE affiliation. It will have state of art facilities of International standards. School will be opened for admissions during 2019 academic year. It has capacity for 3000 students. Out of the total seats 25% seats are reserved for the children of KPCL and it’s group company employees with fee subsidy.
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 29 GROUP PROJECTS
30 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 QUICK FACTS avayuga Engineering Company (NEC) is on a mission to fulfil the half-century-old dream of the people of Andhra Pradesh with the Polavaram Dam Project, the most prestigious and challenging Pier height 54m project in India with 7.2 lakh acres of new ayacut created for Nirrigation during phase I and 12 lakh acres in phase II, and another 23.5 lakh 48-Total number of gates spanning 1070m acres of stabilized ayacut. NEC was entrusted with the responsibility of constructing the Polavaram 31Lakh cubic metres of Project by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, once it became clear that the concrete previous contractor could not meet the herculean challenges associated with 50,000 Tonnes of Steel completion of this mammoth Project. The construction of this mega structure, with a pier height of 54 m and a 9,30,000 Tonnes of Cement total of 48 gates spanning 1070 m, requires pouring of 31 lakh cubic meters 11,158 Cubic metres of concrete of concrete, 50,000 tonnes of steel and 9,30,000 tonnes of cement, all in over a continuous period of record time. 23hrs with 4,500+ workers The Polavaram Project would irrigate a total of 42 lakh acre ayacut in working round the clock two phases and influence the supply of water to all 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Designed to withstand massive floods that could occur once in a 1000 years, the Polavaram Spillway is set to have the highest discharge capacity in the world. At 50 lakh cusecs, it is set to surpass even the 3 Gorges Dam of China, one of the largest dams in the world, which has a discharge capacity of 47 lakh cusecs. Polavaram dam has a total capacity of 194 tmc of water and the design allows for 99.23% utilisation of water with a dead storage capacity of a mere 1.5 tmc. This landmark project would ensure sufficient supply of water for the entire state of Andhra Pradesh.
POLAVARAM DAM PROJECT MARVEL IN THE MAKING
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 31 KNOW THY NEIGHBOUR MYANMAR
As part of a delegation led by Confederation of Indian LAND OF Industry (CII), Anil Yendluri, CEO, KPCL toured in Myanmar to understand the OPPORTUNITIES landscape of the country, business environment and opportunities. On this occasion, he was also a speaker in a business conclave titled Power and Infrastructure: Leveraging on Indian capabilities and sharing experiences
yanmar can become a gateway between India, MChina and other ASEAN countries both by sea and land. Though it is our neighbour, exports and imports between our two countries are low with approximately USD 2 billion each while trade with farther countries is growing better and faster. So, India needs to improve economic ties and trade relations with Myanmar. With immediate requirement of COUNTRY FACTS infrastructure, there is huge scope for Indian companies to set-up Natural gas, Gems manufacturing facilities, undertake EPC contracts and build power $1,455 and Jewelry, Beans plants. Per Capita Income and Pulses, Hardwood At present there is no direct port (Especially teak) connectivity between India and Dominate exports. Myanmar. Ports are riverine and low 6.4% draft in Myanmar. May be we should look at Coastal Shipping Agreement GDP growth, mainly driven 2nd Largest exporter like how we did with Bangladesh by Services, Industry and of Beans and Pulses and see whether we can run River Agriculture. Sea Vessels (RSV) between our two countries. Investment climate, 70% banking sector needs of Beans exports go to improvement. India
32 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 Delegates at Business Conclave
Wood World’s largest exporter US$11.7 5.6% billion Delivered to Europe Main trading Worth of goods Shipped partners around globe in 2017 1.6% China, India, Japan, Destined for North America Indonesia, Germany and Export profile Hong-Kong Ports and Terminals under Myanmar Port Authority
92% - AWPT, MIP Port, MIP and To fellow Asian countries MITT in Yangon other Ports are Sitwei, Dawei
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 33 N Jithendra,
COO, KPCT
C Sasidhar Managing Director KPCL
, Director, Seaport Cargo Logistics
B Bala Murali Director & CEO, KPCL
P Umamaheshwara Rao Anil Yendluri, Vishwasamudra Shipping
L to R: Bavani Prasad, Services;
, CEO P Chakravarthi,
Director, Teskay Logistics; STAR Director, CVR Foundations
Anil Yendluri,
Director & CEO, KPCL
TREK Director, Vishwasamudra Engineering ; B Vijay Babu,
Krishnapatnam Port has organised Bharat Reddy, Director, East Coast Maritime V Sailaja, an innovative get together of all its Managing group companies titled Star Trek with
an objective to reconnect, reorganise, Director, Ntrust Advisor, KPCT revitalise, re-engineer and rejoice. In this two-day annual programme all group V V S N Murthy, company heads made enthusiastic presentations on what they have achieved and what is aspired for future.
P Pradeep Gaur, President
President
Saloni Shantharam, Viswasamudra Shipping , KPCL
34 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018
engaging the
Dr Bhoolakshmiparticipants in mindgames and , Director, KSSPL
Venu Gopal T Rajendra Prasad
Mr Santhosh Korthiwada , MD, KCPL
T Srinivas,
Director, Nellore Warehousing
L to R: Bavani Prasad, Services;
P Chakravarthi,
Director, Teskay Logistics;
Director, CVR Foundations
Anil Yendluri,
Director & CEO, KPCL
; B Vijay Babu,
Director, East Coast Maritime
Advisor, KPCT , COO, KPCL
V V S N Murthy, S Subba Rao
J Karunendra
Lead Coordinator, O2D P Pradeep Gaur, , Director, Kay Logistics S Tejaswi, President Bhavani Prasad, Teskay Logistics , KPCL
Director PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 35 BUSINESS OF GOLF
Golf Saga Continues After a phenomenally successful and most sought after third season of Golden Eagles Golf Tournament in India, Krishnapatnam Port has taken this glamorous tournament international.
olf isn’t merely a leisure sport. It’s the martini lunch of the modern G workforce, the buoyant venue where business gets done. One famous golfer once said: “This of it as a six-hour sales call”. Krishnapatnam Port has been organizing Golden Eagles Golf Tournament for the last three years in India. The third season has seen corporate golfers from the senior leadership team of more than 500 companies as participants. The tournament was planned across four major cities of India, Bengaluru followed by Pune, Hyderabad and ended with closing ceremony in Delhi. To engage international customers and business partners two rounds of golf tournaments were organized one in Dubai and the other in Singapore. At the stunning Dubai Creek Golf Course, around 10 of selectively invited customers and well wishers from the shipping lines, NVOCC’s and cargo owners gathered to enjoy a day on the greens. The participants were in high spirits to tee off along with the cricket legend Mr. Kapil Dev and Ms. Taylor Ramsey, a passionate and professional golf enthusiast from the US and who is also KPCT representative in Singapore. Each of the three-ball pairings got a chance to play a few holes along with Mr. Kapil Dev, who is an excellent golfer himself. There were challenging moments for our guests while showcasing their best performance on the course. After golf all the guests came back to the sail shaped landmark-clubhouse for lunch and announcement of winners. Mr. Jayaram H, Senior Manager, Vasco Global Maritime LLC was the lucky man of the day by winning in 2 categories (‘Overall winner’ and ‘closest to pin’). He got to take home, along with a great driver, an unforgettable memento – one of Mr. Kapil Dev’s own trophies that he won during his impressive and illustrious career with the Indian cricket team.
36 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore
SINGAPORE WINNER CLOSEST TO PIN WINNERS Mr K B Oh Mr Keith Chew Samudera APL LONGEST DRIVE Mr Rasmus Thomsen Maersk
Rendezvous at Sentosa Golf Club Movers and shakers of the container line industry in Singapore came together to play a round golf for KPCT Championship. They were joined by Ms. Ashlan Ramsy, Professional Golfer from USA and Manager DUBAI at KPCT, New York and another WINNERS excellent golfer Ms Talyor WINNER Dubai Creek Ramsy who is Manager at KPCT Mr. Jayaram H Senior Manager Golf Course Singapore office. Vasco Global Maritime LLC By bringing together the leading RUNNER-UP lights of our industry for this Mr. Reby Nair golf tournament, we were able to Director, Asian Tiger Line/Radiant Maritime bring in a sense of bonding while guests enjoying an amazing round CLOSEST TO PIN sport at one of the top courses in Mr. Lloyd de Villiers Head of Terminal Procurement – Middle East, Singapore. West and Central Asia – Maersk Line We hope to take this tournament Mr. Jayaram H to may more cities across globe Senior Manager connecting the container trade. Vasco Global Maritime LLC
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 37 CONNECTIVITY T A K I N G O F F Krishnapatnam Port which is already known to have the best rail and road connectivity is soon going to be on air connectivity map with airport at Dagadarti becoming a reality. “The new airport will be ndhra Pradesh government PPP basis. The airport shall be designed a catalyst for signed a concession with a handling capacity of 1.9 million development agreement with SCL-Turbo passengers and 55,000 metric tonnes of of tourism consortium of Nellore cargo per annum in the ultimate phase. and industry International Airport Private The airport will have a runway length of in SPS Nellore limited (NIAL) for the development of 3,150 m to handle category 4E wide body district. It will be a cargo greenfield airport in Dagadarthi, in passenger, and cargo aircraft operations. export and import hub for the Nellore district. many industrial units in the Numerous industries in the region will district. Commercial operations The Dagadarthi airport is a low-cost, no- be able to import and export products are expected to commence frills airport to be developed on public- to other Indian and global destinations. in January 2020 from private-partnership (PPP) basis. The Nellore, which is considered to be the Dagadarthi” airport will be developed on 1,352 acres next industrial hub, will utilise the at a cost of Rs 368 crore, and will be facilities of this airport, which will be a – Ajay Jain, IAS the first airport project to be developed major gateway of South India for cargo Principal Secretary in the new state of Andhra Pradesh on operations. Energy, Infrastructure & Investment Department and MD, Andhra Pradesh Airport Development Corporation Government of Andhra Pradesh
“The project will see an investment of `368
Dagadarthi Krishnapatnam crore and Port will be ready by 2020. Dagadarthi We expect this to play an Krishnapatnam Port important role in the rapidly growing industrial hub and the proposed Cargo Village will serve as a cargo hub for the State.”
– Vankayalapati Umesh Managing Director of Nellore International Airport
38 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 Atithi Devo Bhava
Vessel Name: MT AUVIRGO, Capt Name: Capt. Jasril Vessel Name: MV Lowlands Maine, Capt Name: Capt. Bao Xiang Li
Vessel Name: MV Hai Yu, Capt Name: Capt. Li Qiang Vessel Name: MV Skopelos Capt Name: Capt. Uma Kanth
Vessel Name: MV Diane Vessel Name: MV Prema One Vessel Name: MV Thor, Chief Officer: Sav Chuk Dmytro Capt Name: Capt. Joel P.Celis Capt Name: Capt. Sunewwer Singh
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 39 VIP VISITS
INDIAN NAVY Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of Naval Staff Mr. John Joseph, IRS, Member CBIC
MUSCAT GROUP OF COMPANIES Mr. Majid Said Saad Ghawas, Chairman Mr. Durairaj Periasamy, Managing Director HMM INDIA Mr. Donghwan Oh, Managing Director
ONE LINE (INDIA) Mr. Masaki Osawa, Managing Director, Mr. Hitomi Kamata, Sr. Manager AZOMA SHIPPING Mr. Yasuhiro Kawa Guchi, General Manager
40 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 HMM Mr. Jongseok Kim, VP-Operations APL INDIA Mr. Michel Azrak, Managing Director
NYK LINES Mr. Kazuto Sakura- Managing Coordinator, Amit Wason- DGM All India Operations, Mr. Anil Kumar- Regional Manager south India, Mr. Devanand- DM Chennai operations NATIONAL GAS Mr. Nalin Chandra, CEO
AVANA LOGISTICS Mr. Ritesh Ramakrishnan, JMD Mr. Chandra Sekhar, IPS, Commissioner of Police
NATIONAL GAS Mr. Abdulla Suleiman Harthy, Chairman, Mr. Sanjeev Sinha, COO ATC TIRES PVT LTD. Mr. Ajitesh Shankar, EY LLP
PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 41 VESSEL SCHEDULE@KPCT Destinations Service Operator Vessel Call Day of Call Shipping Lines & NVOs Covered Direct or Via T/P Weekly East Bound Direct Mainline Service
Krishnapatnam – Tanjung Pelepas – Maersk/ Xingang – Qingdao – Busan – Shanghai – China, Far East Asia, CHX Monday Maersk & Safmarine Safmarine Nansha – Tanjung Pelepas – South East Asia Krishnapatnam
Krishnapatnam – Port Klang – Singapore – Cai Lan – China, Far East Asia, ACS Hyundai Busan – Ulsan – Shanghai – Ningbo – Friday Hyundai & Zim, MSC South East Asia Yantian – Singapore – Port Klang – Krishnapatnam
Weekly Middle East Direct Mainline Service
Krishnapatnam – Colombo – Salalah – Europe / USA / Shuttle Maersk Sunday Maersk & Safmarine Colombo – Krishnapatnam Middle East / Africa
Evergreen, Perma, Radiant Maritime, Krishnapatnam – Colombo – Caravel, Goodrich, Focus, St.John, Europe / USA / CCG Simatech Jebel ali – Colombo – Tuesday Seapol, Awatac, Avalon, BLPL, Middle East / Africa Krishnapatnam Sea Hawk, Forbes, Zim and Other NVOCC’s
Krishnapatnam – Tuticorin – Cochin – PIX-2 Shreyas/SCI Friday Shreyas, SCI & other MLOs/NVOCCs Coastal, T/P & ME Kandla – Jebel Ali – Mundra – Krishnapatnam
Weekly Colombo
Krishnapatnam – Colombo – Salalah – Europe / USA / Shuttle Maersk Sunday Maersk & Safmarine Colombo – Krishnapatnam Middle East / Africa
Evergreen, Perma, Radiant Maritime, Caravel, Goodrich, Focus, St.John, Krishnapatnam – Colombo – Jebel ali – Europe / USA / CCG Simatech Tuesday Seapol, Awatac, Avalon, BLPL, Colombo – Krishnapatnam Middle East / Africa Sea Hawk, Forbes, Zim and Other NVOCC’s
MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, SCI, HMM, Smart Marine, Seapol, Victor Europe / USA / CCS-1 FAR Shipping Krishnapatnam – Colombo – Krishnapatnam Wednesday Express Line, Forbes, Trans Asia and Middle East Shreyas
Europe / USA / Krishnapatnam – Colombo – Kolkata- EXX XCL Weekly MLOs/NOCCs Middle East,Coastal Krishnapatnam & T/P Coastal Service
Weekly ECS Shreyas Krishnapatnam – Kolkata – Krishnapatnam Shreyas, SCI and MLOs/NVOCCs Coastal & T/P Twice
Krishnapatnam – Haldia – Paradip – ECS Shreyas Weekly Shreyas, SCI and MLOs/NVOCCs Coastal & T/P Vizag – Krishnapatnam
Samudera Krishnapatnam – Kolkata – Vizag – Hyundai, Star Shipping, SCI & ECS Bi Monthly Coastal & T/P Bharat Feeders Krishnapatnam MLOs/NVOCCs
Krishnapatnam – Colombo – Kolkata – EXX XCL Weekly MLOs/NOCCs Coastal & T/P Krishnapatnam
42 PORTFOLIO / AUGUST 2018 As a CSR initiative under the name of “Navyata”, local women are imparted skills in sewing, tailoring to make uniforms for security staff and field level workers. Professionally trained security force guards the port and its cargo 24x7, providing most reliable and efficient security services. These are trained by in-house academy KSSPL.
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