APSEZ Re-Issues Mundra Empty Depot Codes, Ending Month-Long Strike
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has re-issued the empty depot codes that were frozen from September 1 to all empty container yard operators at Mundra Port, paving the way for an end...
View ArticlePorts Move Into Empty Container Depot Business as Empty Box Volumes Surge
Container port operators, both state-owned and private, are increasingly entering the empty container depot business, seeking to streamline empty-box handling, reduce terminal congestion and capture...
View ArticleLiners Meeting Held in Bengaluru to Discuss Port Operations, Connectivity and...
A Liners Meeting was held in Bengaluru today, bringing together representatives of shipping lines, port users and other key stakeholders to discuss matters related to port operations, connectivity and...
View ArticleParadip Port’s Swift Response Ensures Safe Berthing of MV SEA GULL 9
Paradip Port Authority (PPA) successfully responded to a distress situation involving MV SEA GULL 9, ensuring the safe arrival and berthing of the vessel carrying approximately 9,000 MT of crude palm...
View ArticleParadip Port Holds Strategic Talks on Shipbuilding Cluster and Port-Led...
Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has stepped up efforts to strengthen Odisha’s maritime and industrial ecosystem, with senior port officials holding strategic discussions with a Dutch-led consortium...
View ArticleSamudera Adds New India–Egypt Trade Service
Samudera Shipping is expanding its regional container network with the launch of a new India Red Sea (IRS) service connecting India’s west coast with Sokhna in Egypt. The new service will operate on...
View ArticleChina–India Container Rates Double as Vessel Space Tightens
Container freight rates on the China–India trade lane have doubled as stronger import demand puts pressure on available vessel capacity, creating tighter shipping conditions for Indian importers. The...
View ArticleMaersk Revises Dry Port Surcharges for Inland Export Cargo in India
Maersk has announced revised Dry Port Surcharge (DPS) rates for dry container exports originating from eight inland locations in India and moving through Indian ports to destinations worldwide under...
View ArticleIndia-UAE Review Investment Cooperation, Trade and Logistics Partnership
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal co-chaired the 14th Meeting of the India-UAE High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments with H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing...
View ArticleRail Link to Connect Kalinganagar and Visakhapatnam
Rail connectivity between Kalinganagar in Odisha and Visakhapatnam is gaining importance for export-import (EXIM) cargo movement, with Apeejay Logistics Park & Inland Container Depot (ICD),...
View ArticleIWAI Facilitates Methanol Movement from Guwahati to Bogibeel, Opening New...
Guwahati/Dibrugarh: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has facilitated the movement of a vessel carrying 27 ISO tanks of methanol from Guwahati to Bogibeel in Dibrugarh, where the...
View ArticleKandla to Host India’s First Port-Based E-Methanol Plant with ₹2,300 Crore...
India has taken a major step towards developing a green-fuel ecosystem for the maritime sector with the foundation stone laid for the country’s first port-based e-methanol production facility at...
View ArticleKerala Plans Cruise Terminal in North Kerala, Oceanarium and Maritime Museum...
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan has announced a series of tourism projects, including a cruise terminal in north Kerala, an oceanarium and international maritime museum in Kochi, and permanent...
View ArticleJNPA Awards ₹92.95 Crore Contract for Digital Twin Platform to Transform Port...
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has awarded a ₹92.95 crore work contract to Softtech Engineers Limited for implementing a Digital Twin platform at the container port, marking a major step...
View ArticleIndia Enters Mega Port Era as Four Major Trade Gateways Get Mega Port Status
The Government of India has formally notified Deendayal Port (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva), Paradip Port and Mundra Port as “Mega Ports”, marking a significant milestone in the...
View ArticleIran Offers Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid US Diplomatic Push
Iran has proposed a seven-day roadmap to the United States that could lead to the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and the restoration of normal maritime traffic, Iranian Foreign...
View ArticleParadip Port Designated as India’s Only Mega Port on East Coast
Paradip Port has achieved a significant milestone with the Government of India officially designating it as a “Mega Port” under the Indian Ports Act, 2025. The designation was notified through Gazette...
View ArticleChennai Port Operationalises Empty Container Yard to Unlock Additional Capacity
Chennai Port Authority has operationalised an Empty Container Yard (ECY) within the Port’s Custom Bound Area from September 1, 2026, in a significant capacity augmentation initiative aimed at improving...
View ArticleParliamentary Standing Committee Reviews VO Chidambaranar Port’s...
The Hon’ble Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change reviewed the sustainability and environmental initiatives of V.O....
View ArticleKamarajar Port Sets New East Coast Record with 11,240 TEUs Handled from...
Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) has achieved a new milestone by handling 11,240 TEUs from a single container vessel, setting a new record among ports on the East Coast of India. The record was achieved on...
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