The port said it has gotten its two ocean carriers to pay higher terminal fees to help offset growing losses, but wants a third-party operator to come in to keep its container business viable.
There are signs of growth in the latest Cass Freight Index, but US transportation markets lack a catalyst that would accelerate volumes.
According to local port berthing updates, the Aries had an estimated time of arrival in Nhava Sheva of April 16, with some 2,400 containers planned for loading out of the port.