Chennai and Kamarajar ports exceed 100 mt throughput milestone
Chennai port and its subsidiary Kamarajar port achieved a milestone in 2024-25 with the total cargo throughput exceeding 100 million tonnes (mt ) for the first time. Both together handled 103.37 mt...
View ArticleVedanta’s Vizag terminal handles India’s largest bauxite shipment
Vizag General Cargo Berth Private Limited (VGCB), a port terminal in Visakhapatnam under Vedanta Aluminium, has handled one of the largest bauxite vessels to arrive in India. The MV Captain Leonidas,...
View ArticlePort of Antwerp-Bruges International signs India-focused partnership with ASCELA
Port of Antwerp-Bruges International, a maritime-focused consulting subsidiary of the port, has signed a memorandum of understanding with ASCELA, aimed at expanding their cooperation in the Indian...
View ArticleElevating relations to Strategic Partnership, India and Thailand sign...
India and Thailand on Thursday agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during extensive discussions held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Thailand PM Paetongtarn...
View ArticleRajasthan Launches New Logistics Policy for Growth
The Rajasthan government has launched the Logistics Policy 2025 to make the state a USD 350-billion economy by 2030 and ensure an investment-friendly industrial environment. The policy was launched by...
View ArticleIndia’s home textile exports rise 10% in 9M FY2025: ICRA
India’s home textile exports have shown a marked improvement, registering a growth of approximately 10 per cent in the first nine months (9M) of FY2025, compared to a modest 3 per cent in FY2024. The...
View ArticleSergio Rodrigues joins ECU Worldwide as regional CEO
Sergio Rodrigues has been named the Regional CEO for Latin America by ECU Worldwide. He will expand ECU Worldwide’s footprint in the Latin American market by fostering ongoing growth and bolstering...
View ArticleRBI proposes regulations on export, import transactions
The Reserve Bank on Friday came out with revised draft regulations that cover export and import transactions under FEMA with an aim to promote ease of doing business. As per the revised draft, if the...
View ArticleGovt approves four railway ministry projects worth ₹18,658 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved four projects of the Ministry of Railways, with a total investment of ₹18,658 crore. These four projects, spread across 15 districts in...
View ArticleWagon production hits record 41,929 units in FY 2024-25, marking a 11% YoY...
Indian Railways has achieved a historic milestone in wagon production, reaching an all-time high of 41,929 wagons in FY 2024-25, surpassing the 37,650 wagons produced in FY 2023-24. This marks a...
View ArticleIndian Government to divest up to 4.83% stake in Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
The Government of India has announced its intention to divest up to a 4.83% stake in Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), as per an exchange filing. Currently holding 84.83% of the company’s equity,...
View ArticleSF airlines entrusts Çelebi India with freighter handling at Kempegowda...
Çelebi India, a global leader in ground handling services, proudly announces its selection as the ground handling partner for SF Airlines at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), Bengaluru. As...
View ArticleBLR Airport surpasses 5 lakh tonne mark for the first time
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) surpassed the 5 lakh tonnes mark for the first time, handling a total of 502,480 tonne of cargo in the financial year 2024-25 (FY’25). This...
View ArticleExporters scramble to ship goods before US tariffs take effect April 9
With the US reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on April 9, there is likely to be a last-minute scramble for space on board ships and air carriers to transport US-bound goods. This is because of a...
View ArticleUS tariff spike to boost India’s marine insurance revenues —But exporters...
India’s ex port insurance segment, worth around ₹5,000 crore could benefit from rising shipment values, even as exporters brace for financial strain due to the proposed US tariff of 27 per cent on...
View ArticleV.O. Chidambaranar Port cargo handling remained flat in FY25
The VO Chidambaranar port in Thoothukudi handled 41.72 million tonnes (MT) of cargo in the year 2024-25 as compared to 41.40 MT in the previous year – up 0.77 per cent. Imports were at 31.91 MT;...
View ArticleCochin Shipyard to begin construction on two green tugs ahead of firm orders
State-run Cochin Shipyard Ltd will cut steel on Monday for constructing two green tugs on its own account but hopes to convert them into contracts with fleet owners winning charter deals from...
View ArticleIndia-Middle East Economic Corridor: Transforming global trade
The upcoming SCM Middle East Conclave and Awards 2025 in Dubai will feature an impressive lineup of key figures in the global logistics sector. Former Indian President Ram Nath Kovind is set to grace...
View ArticleAir Cargo roadshow to take place in India
Fraport is taking its air cargo expertise to India. From April 7 to 11, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport is staging a cargo roadshow in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Delhi. The aim is to...
View ArticleDeendayal Port Authority, Kandla felicitated the Stakeholders
Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla felicitated the Stakeholders for their Exemplary Contributions in crossing the Historic 150+ Million Tons Cargo Handling Mark. Marks the highest-ever volume handled in...
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