News / India's main ports at a standstill as imports clog storage and exports dry up

India’s 21-day coronavirus lockdown has caused severe cargo congestion at key ports and container freight stations.

As a result, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Cosco have all reportedly omitted calls at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and Mundra Port, where uncollected import cargo is causing the backlog.

According to the Container Freight Stations Association of India (CFSAI), only a fraction of containers are being picked-up by importers.

“With only a fraction of imports being gated-out by the trade, the container freight stations ...