The e-AWB initiative could cost Indian exporters some $5m a year – or force them to face severe delays – as Mumbai Airport pushes through its air cargo community portal.
The controversial scheme, in which stakeholders must use Kale’s GMAX community system to exchange information digitally, was set to be charged at $4.60 (excluding tax) per transaction from November 24. But one source indicated that this date had been postponed “to allow for more meetings with angry affected agents and brokers”.
Kale, which won the concession to run the portal from MIAL, Mumbai’s airport operator, argues that the portal is not only voluntary, but beneficial to users.
“I would like to clarify that GMAX is a value-added optional service offered by Mumbai Airport to the trade, which a lot of forwarders who want to avoid queues and manual work, and want progress, have already opted for,” said Amar More, senior vice-president for Kale Logistics.
Forwarders, must foot the GMAX bill to participate, face delays if they choose the alternative: manual entry.
03/12/14 Alex Lennane/The Load Star
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The controversial scheme, in which stakeholders must use Kale’s GMAX community system to exchange information digitally, was set to be charged at $4.60 (excluding tax) per transaction from November 24. But one source indicated that this date had been postponed “to allow for more meetings with angry affected agents and brokers”.
Kale, which won the concession to run the portal from MIAL, Mumbai’s airport operator, argues that the portal is not only voluntary, but beneficial to users.
“I would like to clarify that GMAX is a value-added optional service offered by Mumbai Airport to the trade, which a lot of forwarders who want to avoid queues and manual work, and want progress, have already opted for,” said Amar More, senior vice-president for Kale Logistics.
Forwarders, must foot the GMAX bill to participate, face delays if they choose the alternative: manual entry.
03/12/14 Alex Lennane/The Load Star
