The Hindu Business Line : Tirupur exporters urge Govt to resolve transporters’ strike

“At this juncture, if the garments are not shipped at the right time, the chances of the remaining orders getting cancelled due to delay in shipment cannot be ruled out.” – Mr A Sakthivel

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Coimbatore, Dec. 23 Tirupur Exporters Association has sought the immediate intervention of the Government to resolve the transporters’ strike and help exporters sustain business in the global market.

The TEA President, Mr A Sakthivel, in a representation to the Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Mr T. R. Baalu, said the knitwear garment exporting units have been unable to cope with cancellation of export orders on the one hand and rate negotiation on the other.

“At this juncture, if the garments are not shipped at the right time, the chances of the remaining orders getting cancelled due to delay in shipment cannot be ruled out. The ongoing global financial turmoil has affected the trade adversely and we cannot take it anymore. The sustainability of the trade on the export front will be threatened if buyers start losing faith in our credibility for not delivering orders on time,” he said.

Truck movement

Voicing concern over the developments, a section of the exporters told Business Line that about 10 trucks were stuck at Chennai port. Besides export items, it is learnt that the lycra yarn imported by these exporters could also not be cleared by the user industry.

Though truck movement has fallen drastically the last couple of months because of the significant decline in export volumes, it is said to be around 25-30 a day against 50 or more during normal times.

Industry sources said that about 60 per cent of the exports were routed through Tuticorin port, about 30 per cent via Chennai and the balance 10 per cent through Kochi and other ports.

“The Government should intervene and resolve the transporters’ demand for lowering diesel price and abolition of service and toll tax to save the ailing knitwear garment industry,” Mr Sakthivel said.

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