{"id":114183,"date":"2026-04-10T21:42:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=114183"},"modified":"2026-04-10T21:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:12:57","slug":"sarbananda-sonowal-reviews-port-operations-timely-intervention-clears-90-cargo-backlog-amid-strait-of-hormuz-disruptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=114183","title":{"rendered":"Sarbananda Sonowal Reviews Port Operations; Timely Intervention Clears 90% Cargo Backlog Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Swift Government Action Restores Port Operations, Minimises Trade Disruption<\/strong>

Minister Directs Relief to Stakeholders, Warns Against Profiteering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal<\/strong> said that timely intervention and continuous monitoring by the Ministry has led to the clearance of nearly 90% of backlog cargo across major ports, restoring normalcy in operations impacted by geopolitical disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chairing a high-level review meeting with senior officials and port authorities, the minister noted that the evolving situation in West Asia had initially disrupted cargo movement and vessel traffic, but coordinated and proactive measures ensured rapid stabilisation of port operations with minimal impact on trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe acted swiftly and in a coordinated manner to address emerging challenges. Continuous monitoring and timely intervention have helped us regularise port operations and clear the backlog efficiently, ensuring that India\u2019s trade remains resilient,\u201d Sonowal<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The minister reviewed port-wise operational status and expressed satisfaction over the significant improvement, acknowledging the efforts of port employees and authorities in preventing congestion during a critical period. He commended their commitment to maintaining seamless operations despite global uncertainties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sonowal emphasised that the Modi Government\u2019s priority was not only operational continuity but also safeguarding the interests of exporters, importers and logistics stakeholders. The Minister directed all port authorities to ensure that financial relief measures announced by the Ministry \u2014 including waivers on ground rent and concessions on reefer charges \u2014 are passed on directly to stakeholders without delay or procedural bottlenecks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a strong message to the sector, the minister instructed the Directorate General of Shipping to ensure complete transparency in shipping-related charges. \u201cThis crisis must not become an opportunity for profiteering. All charges must be clearly documented and monitored to protect trade interests,\u201d Sonowal<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The review also covered the functioning of grievance redressal mechanisms at ports, with Sonowal directing officials to strengthen systems to ensure swift resolution of stakeholder concerns during such disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials informed that major ports, including Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Deendayal Port Authority, New Mangalore Port Authority and Mumbai Port, have largely cleared cargo which got stranded because of a war related disruption in shipping. Innovative operational measures, enhanced yard capacity and coordinated logistics planning played a crucial role in addressing the backlog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reaffirming the government\u2019s commitment, the minister said the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways will continue close monitoring and maintain a state of readiness to respond to any further developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur approach has been proactive, responsive and stakeholder-focused. We will continue to ensure that India\u2019s maritime sector remains robust and efficient, even in the face of global challenges. Under the strong leadership of PM Narendra Modi ji, we remain committed to protect our trade interests by all means possible and ensure our supply chain remains sustainable without getting affected by geopolitical situations,\u201d Sonowal added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Swift Government Action Restores Port Operations, Minimises Trade DisruptionMinister Directs Relief to Stakeholders, Warns Against Profiteering Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal said that timely intervention and continuous monitoring by the Ministry has led to the clearance of nearly 90% of backlog cargo across major ports, restoring normalcy in operations impacted by …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":114184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[80],"post_format":[],"flags":[],"class_list":["post-114183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india-news","tag-india"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=114183"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":114185,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114183\/revisions\/114185"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/114184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=114183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=114183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=114183"},{"taxonomy":"post_format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpost_format&post=114183"},{"taxonomy":"flags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fflags&post=114183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}