Chabahar Port is ‘Golden Gateway’ to Central Asia: Iranian Ambassador
Iranian Ambassador Iraj Elahi called Chabahar Port the “golden gateway” for regional connectivity, highlighting its role in strengthening India-Iran ties through a long-term operational agreement and...
View ArticleIndia’s first bio-methanol bunker barge to be part of new bunkering facility...
India’s shipping company Bapu’s Shipping Jamnagar on Sunday (9 February) announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deendayal Port Authority on 8 February to develop a methanol...
View ArticleCentral Railway records freight loading of 67.11MT, fetches ₹7,217 crore for...
The Central Railway (CR) has recorded a freight loading of 67.11 million tonnes (MT) and a revenue of about ₹7,217 crore for the financial year 2024-25 up to January 31. The Nagpur division contributed...
View ArticleIndia’s most powerful cargo drone launched at Aero India 2025
One of the most interesting drones displayed at the Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru is CargoMax 20KHC, one of India’s heaviest cargo drones launched by Bengaluru-based startup Scandron, which specialises...
View ArticleTT Group, AFCOM Cargo to introduce Chennai-Colombo-Male-Chennai route
TT Group and AFCOM Cargo have expanded their strategic partnership to cover multiple domestic and international destinations. As part of its market expansion strategy, AFCOM Cargo will launch new...
View ArticleNew terminal at Dholera Airport will emerge as ‘a major cargo handler’
India’s booming air cargo trade is poised for another infrastructure boost, from a new international cargo terminal in Gujarat state. The cargo complex is part of Dholera International Airport (DIACL),...
View ArticleDomestic shipping companies to gain from new tonnage tax law in IT Bill 2025
Domestic shipping companies stand to gain from the expansion of tonnage tax scheme proposed in the new Income Tax Bill, 2025. This relaxation has been extended under special provisions relating to...
View ArticleRegional container trade imbalances increase 33%
“Since 2019, the global container market has grown 8%, ending at 183.2m TEU in 2024 according to Container Trade Statistics. However, growth has been very uneven and regional imbalances between exports...
View ArticleLobby group urges faster market tariff transition for old PPP cargo terminals
A private port operators lobby has urged the government for an “early resolution” of its demand to allow Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) cargo terminals at major ports to migrate to market-based...
View ArticleLoading, unloading of goods in Chabahar port rises 30%
Qasem Askari, the head of Sistan-Baluchestanís Ports and Maritime Department, also announced a 10-percent growth in the loading and unloading of basic goods in this port during the mentioned 10-month...
View ArticleDeendayal Port Authority takes major step towards Empowerment Of Women
Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today (12.02.2025) with Ujjas Mahila Sangathan (UMS), a leading Kutch-based women’s organization, to establish a dedicated...
View ArticleProzo opens 45,000 sq. ft. fulfillment centre in Gurugram
Prozo has operationalised a 45,000 sq. ft. multi-client fulfilment centre in Gurugram, marking its fifth facility in the north region. “Designed to meet the growing demands of e-commerce, retail and...
View ArticleAir India restructures overseas network, drops two routes
Air India is restructuring its international network as it begins retrofitting its legacy Boeing 787 fleet this summer. The airline said today that it will suspend its Mumbai—Melbourne and Kochi—London...
View ArticleNew state garment policy 2025-30 aims to make Karnataka textile hub
Karnataka is positioning itself to become India’s premier textile and apparel hub with its upcoming Textile and Garment Policy 2025-30. Textiles Commissioner K Jyothi, speaking at Invest Karnataka 2025...
View ArticleIndia to introduce new policies for toys, footwear manufacturing: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, announced that the government will soon introduce new policies to further promote the manufacturing of toys and footwear in India. The aim is to...
View ArticleFive locations evaluated in India for 12-18 months of eVTOL field trials
India’s civil aviation authorities along with industry stakeholders have identified five potential locations for undertaking controlled flights of electric vertical take-off and landing or eVTOL...
View ArticleNFR conducts first trial run of freight train in Shokhuvi-Molvom railway section
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) conducted the first trial run of a freight train with Multi-Unit (MU) locomotives in the Shokhuvi-Molvom railway section of the Dhansiri-Zubza new line project in...
View ArticleIndia can attract USD 4 bn investments in logistics sector in next 3 years:...
India has the potential to attract USD 4 billion in investments in the logistics sector in the next three years, according to a survey. As the landscape of India’s logistics sector evolves, the...
View ArticleNavi Mumbai airport in talks with DHL, FedEx to develop cargo hub
Navi Mumbai airport is in discussion with DHL Aviation and FedEx for development of a cargo hub. Navi Mumbai airport, which is set to open for passenger operations from May, is banking on its...
View ArticleIndia readies home-grown container shipping giant
The Indian government has laid out plans to develop a brand new containerline. To be called Bharat Container Line, the new entity will have around 100 ships in its fleet, including ships on charter....
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