India set to increase links to border region with Pakistan
Indian Railways is set to launch five trains connecting Jammu and Kashmir, a contested region bordering Pakistan, to the rest of India. The rail link will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
View ArticleQuadrant Future Tek partners with Indian Railways for Kavach installation on...
Quadrant Future Tek Limited, a research-oriented company, announced on Thursday its collaboration with Indian Railways and Chittaranjan Locomotive Works to install and commission the Kavach system on...
View ArticleIndia eyes possible shipbuilding partnership with delegation’s visit to...
An Indian government delegation visited the shipyards of HD Hyundai, Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea earlier this month, hinting at a prospective investment or partnership with local...
View ArticleCCTV systems made mandatory on Indian-flagged merchant vessels and foreign...
The Directorate-General of Shipping has mandated that all the 1,530-odd Indian-flagged merchant vessels exceeding 500 gross tonnage should install Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems. This follows...
View ArticleDespite low offtake, a subsidy scheme for Indian ship owners hauling govt...
Local fleet owners including the Indian units of global shipping giants such as Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd (MOL) and BW LPG Ltd, have utilised some Rs213.54 crores or about 13.15% of a Rs1,624 crore...
View ArticleSagarmala: Driving port-led growth and coastal development in India
The Sagarmala Programme, launched in 2015, is a flagship initiative of the Government of India aimed at harnessing the country’s extensive coastline to bolster economic growth, improve connectivity,...
View ArticleFour-lane loop 2 road to improve cargo transport connectivity to Mormugao Port
The long-awaited four-lane loop 2 road project on NH 17-B, providing connectivity to the Mormugao Port Authority’s (MPA) gate No. 9 for cargo transportation, is expected to be inaugurated in Jan. The...
View ArticleNeGD & IPA Partner for Maritime Digital Transformation
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and the Indian Ports Association (IPA) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi on December 24, 2024. The agreement was formalised...
View ArticleAdani’s Mundra port welcomes its first-ever LNG-powered vessel
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Mundra welcomed CMA CGM Fort Diamant, the first-ever Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered container vessel to dock at the port’s Container Terminal-CT4, the...
View ArticleSyama Prasad Mookerjee Port plans to increase cargo handling capacity of...
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata is planning to increase the total cargo handling capacity of Haldia Dock Complex by around 50 per cent in the next five years. The proposed capacity augmentation...
View ArticleAdani Ports places order for 8 tugs worth ₹450 cr with Cochin Shipyard
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Friday placed an order for eight harbour tugs with state-owned Cochin Shipyard Ltd. The total contract value is estimated at ₹450 crore, and the...
View ArticleIndian Railways looks to lay PPP track for new projects
The Indian Railways is planning to adopt the public-private partnership (PPP) model for developing new projects, officials said, as the state-run transporter looks to share costs of large-scale...
View ArticleNew Bangladesh-Pakistan direct shipping route starts delivering results: DP...
More than 1,000 containers have been shipped between Pakistan and Bangladesh since the launch of the “first direct shipping route” between Bangladesh and Pakistan in October, according to Dubai-based...
View ArticleIndia’s current account deficit moderates marginally to 1.2% of GDP in Q2FY25
India’s current account deficit (CAD) moderated marginally to 1.2 per cent of GDP in the second quarter (Q2: July-September) of FY25 against 1.3 per cent in the year-ago period. The moderation is due...
View ArticleMormugao port in the red for 3 years: Centre
In the last three years, the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) has recorded losses, including a loss of Rs 13.8 crore in 2023-24, the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said. The port’s losses...
View ArticleNew Mangaluru Port welcomes second Cruise ship
The New Mangaluru Port Authority (NMPA) on Friday, welcomed the Bahamian luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Voyager, marking another milestone in its journey as a premier global cruise tourism destination....
View ArticleDG shipping commits to enhancing seafarers’ rights
The deputy director general of shipping, captain Daniel Joseph, from the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), assured the protection of the rights of merchant navy seafarers. Speaking as the chief...
View ArticleIndia’s DPIIT set up over 1,300 manufacturing units under PLI in 2024
Success related to the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to boost the start-up ecosystem, streamlining logistics, enhanced foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and establishing of over 1,300...
View ArticleFreight operations begin at Heelalige goods shed, boosting Bengaluru– Hosur...
Freight handling operations have officially commenced at the newly developed Heelalige Goods Shed, strategically located on the Bengaluru–Hosur rail route. The inaugural consignment involved the...
View ArticleHans Infomatic strengthens leadership team, announces key appointments
In a significant move to enhance its capabilities and expand its footprint in the logistics technology space, Hans Infomatic has bolstered its leadership team with the appointments of Abhishek...
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