Freight train derails near Tambaram railway station in Chennai
A few fast trains bound for Villupuram from Chennai Egmore railway station were delayed after a goods train derailed near Tambaram railway station on Thursday (March 27, 2025) night. The railway...
View ArticleHow India is expanding its air cargo and passenger infrastructure
The Union Budget in February aimed to upgrade air cargo infrastructure, focusing on warehousing, cargo screening, and customs protocols to enhance efficiency and promote business ease. India must...
View ArticleIndia’s aircraft leasing hub takes off at GIFT City with 200 planes leased,...
India is trying to create an aircraft leasing ecosystem and the Gift City in Gujarat has already leased out 200 planes to different companies, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Wednesday....
View ArticleAdani Ports to see limited impact of US tariffs on India cargo volume
The impact of US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy will have a limited impact on Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.’s India cargo volume, according to company executives. Cargo...
View ArticleIndia denies entry to Russian oil tanker over documentation issues
Indian port authorities denied entry to an ageing tanker loaded with Russian crude on Thursday due to inadequate documentation, sources familiar with the matter said, an unusual move that indicates...
View ArticleIndia’s maize exports decline sharply on higher domestic demand
India’s maize (corn) exports have declined sharply this year following a pick-up in domestic demand from segments such as ethanol manufacturers and feed makers. Besides, higher domestic prices have...
View ArticleCCEA approves greenfield corridor in Bihar; to be built on HAM at an...
The cabinet committee on economic affairs on Friday approved the construction of four-lane access controlled greenfield and brownfield highway project in Bihar to be developed on hybrid annuity mode...
View ArticleJapan’s UTOC Corporation to buy 30% stake in Delta Global Allied
Japan’s UTOC Corporation, a wholly owned unit of Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, the world’s second largest ship owner by fleet size, has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a 30 per cent strategic...
View ArticleBEML secures ₹405-crore contract for Bangalore metro expansion
State-owned BEML on Friday said it has secured a contract worth ₹405 crore from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). The order includes supplying seven additional metro trains (42 cars)...
View ArticleDP World plans unit in GIFT City for ship-leasing
Dubai’s DP World is preparing to start ship-leasing operations in India by setting up a subsidiary in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat’s GIFT City, people familiar with the...
View ArticleIndia’s express parcel market to touch 24-29 billion shipments by FY30: Report
India’s express parcel market is expected to witness a sharp uptick and touch 24-29 billion shipments by FY30 driven by the expanding e-commerce sector, and the rise of hyperlocal and the quick...
View ArticleLok Sabha passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill; step towards ending...
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, with Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal asserting that the new legislation is part of the government’s broader initiative to...
View ArticleCMA CGM gets closer to rival carriers on Indian trades
CMA CGM appears to be warming to new network partners on Indian trades to compete with mega-alliances, particularly the Gemini Cooperation of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd. According to industry sources, the...
View ArticleCentre introduces Indian Ports Bill 2025 to amend 117-year-old legislation
Union ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday introduced the Indian Ports Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha, proposing several amendments to the 117-year-old legislation. “India...
View ArticleVizhinjam port emerging as gateway to global trade with railway link
The upcoming Vizhinjam-Balarampuram railway linkage project, known as Reach-2, is expected to significantly enhance logistics connectivity and support Vizhinjam Port’s operations. Spanning...
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Deendayal Port Authority sets new record in cargo handling
Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, has once again demonstrated its efficiency and operational excellence by achieving a record-breaking discharge of 68,057 metric tonnes (MTs) of steam non-coking coal...
View ArticleNew Mangalore Port’s cargo handling touches 46.01 million tonnes in 2024-25
New Mangalore Port handled 46.01 million tonnes (mt) of cargo in 2024-25. Terming this an all-time record in cargo handling, New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) said in a media statement on Tuesday...
View ArticleJawaharlal Nehru Port Authority handles 7.3 million TEUs in FY25
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), the entity that runs India’s biggest state-owned container gateway and the country’s second largest, said it handled 7.301 million twenty-foot equivalent units...
View ArticleIndia’s major ports register 4.35% rise in cargo handling to 854.93 mt in FY25
India reported a 4.35% rise in traffic handled at Major ports to 854.93 million tonnes (mt) during fiscal 2024-25. Major ports are administered by the central government, and they collectively control...
View ArticleParadip Port Authority and Deendayal Port Authority sail past 150 mt cargo...
State-owned Paradip Port Authority and Deendayal Port Authority crossed the 150 million tonne (mt) cargo handling mark in the year to March 2025, a first for major ports. Mundra port—India’s biggest...
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