The difficulties at APMT Mumbai have meant a return to truck lines on roads to and from JNPT.
JNPT handled 5.6 per cent less containers during June month to month, with throughput down to 381,699 TEU from 404,357 TEU, making it more difficult for India's top port to reach its 7 per cent growth target for fiscal year 2017 to 2018.
Although JNPT and various government authorities have been working hard to minimise the risks of delays to the country's export-import trade, the APMT disruption has led to congestion and long truck lines outside terminals at JNPT, local shipping sources said, according to IHS Media.
In addition, the turmoil is taking a toll on fixed berthing schedules for vessels calling at the public harbour as Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line in a trade advisory last week said the Northern Julie, voyage 344E, operated in the F13 (Far East-Indian Subcontinent) service, was forced to skip a July 1 call at JNPT.
Other carriers, including NYK Line, have also issued similar notices advising customers about their difficulties maintaining schedules and connecting cargo at GTI.
DP World Nhava Sheva refuted those congestion reports. "Our terminals at JNPT are functioning smoothly and there is no congestion reported at our gates. Furthermore, it is our constant endeavour to assist the trade to its fullest and we have been working in unison with the relevant authorities at the port to avoid any disruptions to the supply chain," the company said.
APMT Mumbai in a fresh trade advisory said it would soon restart export handling for select voyages through manual processes.
"The IT [information technology] infrastructure restoration teams have been working intensively and we now have most of our main applications up and running," a Maersk Group global release on Monday stated.
The hack came as JNPT is working to set up engineering and technology-based units in a new special economic zone, while collaborating with international transportation providers to provide cost-efficient supply chain solutions to its customers.