Kandla port is forecast to be very busy with four log vessels arriving from Uruguay and Argentina as well as two from Australia at least one from USA arriving in May. There is however an expected three weeks berthing delay for these log vessels, due to priority berthing facility accorded to export wheat vessels. Wheat exports from India are increasing significantly due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n
Because of ongoing container shortages for export of Indian products, demand for lumber packaging is subdued. Gandhidham green pine lumber is INR 631 per CFT for Uruguay pine and INR 681 per CFT for lumber from Australian logs.<\/p>\n
The Tuticorin green lumber price is stable at INR 750 levels, with some containers of pine logs arriving from South Africa.<\/p>\n
The arrival of Australian and New Zealand logs and lumber in containers has totally stopped, due to the container freight increase to Indian ports.<\/p>\n
On-arrival Methyl Bromide fumigation relaxation notification is overdue from March 31. This has resulted in cessation all pine, spruce, poplar, beech log imports from European countries. Meanwhile, Ethanedinitrile (EDN) has been approved by the New Zealand EPA to fumigate pine logs. The Indian Plant Quarantine authority might follow suit. If that happens, bulk log vessels from New Zealand may recommence.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"