Category: Shipping & Ports
Transshipment of cargo to NE states through Chittagong to help coastal shipping
The proposed transshipment of goods to North-East India, particularly Tripura and Mizoram, through Chittagong port in Bangladesh, may help reduce the cost of sea movement ... Read More
Cargo handled by major ports in Apr-Oct almost stagnant at 405 MT
The cargo handled by country’s top 12 major ports in April-October period of the current financial year was almost stagnant at 405.39 million tonnes (MT), ... Read More
Rotterdam strengthens presence in India
The port of Rotterdam has appointed Broekman Logistics India as its representative team in the country, as the port looks to strengthen its activities in ... Read More
Seaways Shipping successfully handles clearance of Live Animals into India
Seaways Shipping has successfully handled the clearance of a special cargo – live animals recently. A total of 30 live animals consisting of rare species ... Read More
MSC links with logistics start-up MatchLog to drive efficiency
MSC has partnered with an Indian start-up MatchLog Solutions, to help it triangulate its containers, reducing costs and boosting efficiency. MatchLog Solutions, founded in July, ... Read More
DP World launches accelerator platform for logistics startups
DP World, a Dubai-based global port operator has launched Log-X-- a technology accelerator platform for logistics. The accelerator platform was launched in partnership with Invest ... Read More
Ministry opposed the plan to sell Shipping Corp
The shipping ministry had opposed the government's plan to leave Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), citing the strategic role of the public sector operator, but ... Read More
Cargo volumes at Indian ports decline after two months of growth
Cargo handled by Indian ports fell in September after two months of growth as container and coal volumes dropped. Ports across the country handled 546.4 ... Read More
Maritime Heritage Complex to be built at Harappan port city in Gujarat
The Central Government will spend about Rs 500 crore towards setting up a Maritime heritage complex at Lothal - a Harappan port city in Gujarat. ... Read More
Economic slowdown impacting coal import cargo in H1FY20: ICRA
Major ports have reported only a tepid 1.9 pc cargo growth in the first five months of FY20 from 289 MT to 294 MT. Healthy ... Read More