The ports are preparing for a phased exit from the lockdown, as the Centre relaxes measures to kick start economic activity Large foreign ships carrying container cargoes are avoiding congested Indian ports due to difficulties in loading and unloading goods, which is likely to affect the flow of material across sectors, said industry executives.
The ports are, however, preparing for a phased exit from the lockdown, as the Centre relaxes measures to kick start economic activity.
The congestion is because many importers are not willing to move cargo from ports due to low consumer demand, besides shortage of trucking capacity.