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Nhava Sheva Port Grapples With Landside Bottlenecks as Transhipment Volumes Surge

Container operations at Nhava Sheva Port face mounting delays as landside congestion persists following a spike in Middle East transhipment traffic. Terminal operators and trucking companies are publicly sparring over responsibility for the disruptions. Container trailer operators report acute driver shortages while simultaneously blaming gate operations at terminals for hampering cargo movement. The Nhava Sheva Container Operators' Welfare Association criticized terminals for failing to follow first-in-first-out delivery protocols and underutilizing available vehicles. The trucking group called on all stakeholders to maximize output from constrained resources and urged terminals to prioritize vehicle turnaround times to maintain fleet efficiency. Port authorities face pressure to closely monitor and regulate turnaround procedures as stakeholders seek rapid resolution to the congestion crisis.