Indian railways freight loading surpasses last year’s total, eyes 3,000 mt...
Indian Railways has witnessed a remarkable surge in freight movement, with total freight loading reaching 1,465.371 million tonnes (MT) in the first 11 months of FY 2024-25. This milestone has already...
View ArticleRainbow Aviation named exclusive cargo agent for VietJet in Delhi
Rainbow Aviation has been appointed as VietJet’s exclusive Preferred Cargo Sales Agent (PCSA) to handle the airline’s cargo operations from Delhi, complementing its existing partnerships in Mumbai and...
View ArticleSecond edition of Sagarmala scheme underway: Sonowal
The second edition of the flagship Sagarmala scheme of the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways will offer support for shipbuilding, repair, and recycling in addition to port infrastructure...
View ArticleMP Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy advocates for three new ports along Odisha coast
MP (Berhampur) Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy has urged Union minister of ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal to set up at least three ports along the Odisha coast, including two in Ganjam...
View ArticleWith China focusing on Hambantota Port, traders seek quick remedies at Vizhinjam
Raising a concern over the operational hindrances at the newly opened Vizhinjam Port, Kerala Steamer Agents Association has called for an urgent intervention of the authorities at a time when China is...
View ArticleIndia-US trade tariff negotiations: implications for air cargo
The ongoing trade tariff negotiations between India and the United States are reshaping the air cargo sector, which acts as a crucial conduit for bilateral trade. In 2022, India’s non-agricultural...
View ArticleSecond lot of vehicles for domestic market discharged at HIP
Continuing to strengthen its role as a key automotive shipment hub, Hambantota International Port (HIP), successfully discharged the second batch of vehicles for the domestic market last week. A total...
View ArticleGovt to set up India Ports Services Ltd
The government will set up India Ports Services Ltd, an apex company to provide end-to-end services to state-owned ports. The planned company will have a commercial role and coordinate with all the...
View ArticleGoa CM highlights Sagarmala projects to boost hinterland tourism, port...
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said the Central government initiated various projects under Sagarmala such as port modernisation and strengthening of jetties to enhance hinterland...
View ArticleGrant new greenfield port and shipbuilding unit in Bapatla district: Minister
Andhra Pradesh is pushing hard to achieve the goals of Vikasit Bharat – 2047, with a focus on developing its maritime sector, said investment and infrastructure minister BC Janardhan Reddy. He urged...
View ArticleIndia & Singapore to sign pact for Green Digital Shipping Corridor
India and Singapore will soon be signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a Green Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) to strengthen maritime cooperation. This will integrate India’s maritime sector with the...
View ArticleUmm Qasr receives first mega-ship from South Korea
On Wednesday, Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director of Iraq’s Ports, announced the inauguration of a new maritime line with the arrival of a South Korean giant vessel at Umm Qasr Port. In a statement to Shafaq...
View ArticleIndia’s warehousing and logistics sector witnesses 203% investment surge in 2024
The Indian warehousing and logistics sector received investments worth $1.96 billion in 2024, accounting for 29 per cent of the total institutional investment garnered in the real estate sector last...
View ArticleA.P. Moller Capital to Acquire 40% Stake in AC Logistics
A.P. Moller Capital, through its investment vehicle EMIF II Holding III B.V., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 40% stake in AC Logistics in The Philippines, a wholly owned...
View ArticleRiver Navigation Simulator installed at Kolkata Port for river pilots
A state-of-the-art navigational simulator was inaugurated at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), on Thursday, by chairman Rathendra Raman. This simulator will be used to provide realistic,...
View ArticleAnnual toll pass to replace traditional toll collection on highways
The Indian government is set to introduce an annual pass system to replace the existing toll collection method on national highways, aiming to streamline operations and improve convenience for...
View ArticleWhy quick commerce in India needs to ice the cold chain this summer
As India gears up for the sweltering summer of 2025, Quick Commerce (Q-Commerce) companies—those nimble players delivering groceries, perishables, and essentials in under 30 minutes—are facing a...
View ArticleDP World, Reliance Industries partner on innovative rail solution
DP World and Reliance Industries have partnered to launch an innovative logistics solution for the petrochemicals industry, shifting product transport from road to rail, significantly cutting carbon...
View ArticleRailways expands freight corridors and boosts freight capacity
The Ministry of Railways has made significant progress in infrastructure development, with 96.4% of the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) commissioned. The Eastern DFC (Ludhiana to Sonnagar, 1,337 km)...
View ArticleIndian Railways ‘back on track’ with China imports as ‘temporary’ solution to...
Indian Railways has gone back to importing wheel-making components from China after facing a shortage of wheelsets. The Rail Wheel Factory in Bengaluru, which usually supplies these, faced a production...
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