Recycling industry says scrap cargo stuck at ports, charges not waived; 6,000 units face closure

摘要

About 6,000 recycling units face crisis-like situation, putting livelihood of about 3 lakh people dependent on them at stake as containers with imported scrap are stranded at ports amid COVID-19 outbreak while shipping lines, ICDs and CFSs fail to waive levies despite government order, as per recycling body MRAI. According to industry sources, more than 2.5 lakh containers have got stuck for clearances at ports amid lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. Seeking PMO intervention to address the issue, Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) has said shipping lines and CFSs (container freight station)/ICDs (Inland Container Depot) are not adhering to the guidelines by the Ministry of Shipping for waiving levies, container detention, demurrage etc charges on import cargo.