Port Wings, 13 June 2018: The latest news of Major Ports in India, which are in the administrative control of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, registering a growth of 2.41% by handling 116.26 Million Tonnes of cargo during the period April to May, 2018 as against 113.52 Million …
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Port Wings 13 June 2018 Issue
Rinkesh Roy Assumes Charge as Chairman of Chidambaranar Port
Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: Shri Rinkesh Roy, IRTS, has assumed additional charge as Chairman V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin on 12 June 2018. An Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) Officer of 1992 batch, is the Chairman of Paradip Port Trust from 23 December 2015. Shri Rinkesh Roy has worked …
Read More »Swire Shipping Upgrades Services From North Asia to the Pacific
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: From July 2018, Swire Shipping will upgrade its multipurpose liner services between North Asia and the Pacific. Under this enhancement, Swire Shipping will be adding direct calls at the Chinese ports of Nansha and Ningbo and aligning its North Asia services to provide a …
Read More »Kerry Logistics Launches Rail & Road Freight Services From China to Caucasus, Turkey
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Kerry Logistics Network Limited continues to deepen its rail and road freight capabilities by launching new cross-border rail and trucking services, from China through Kazakhstan to Caucasus and Turkey. Leveraging the company’s existing presence in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia in Caucasus, Kerry Logistics is well …
Read More »Nitin Gadkari Reviews the Progress of National Highway Projects
New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari is holding a two day review of the ongoing National Highways projects at Goa from 11 and 12 June. According to a media statement, the Minister …
Read More »Chidambaranar Port Wins All India Major Ports Basketball Championship
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The team from V.O. Chidambaranar Port has won the All India Major Ports Basketball Championship – 2018 by defeating Chennai Port’s team in the finals held in Chennai. Visakhapatnam Port’s team won the third prize. Organised by the Major Ports Sports Control Board and Chennai …
Read More »India to Start Interim Operations in Chabahar Port by Next Week: Iran Media Report
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Officials at Indian Shipping Ministry announced that they will start development operations of strategic Chabahar Port in Iran by the next week despite US pullout from JCPOA and the reinstatement of sanctions, according to a report by Mehr News Agency. According to Hindustan Times, India …
Read More »Damco Launches Industry-First Digital Freight Forwarding Platform – Twill in India
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: DAMCO, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, and one of the world’s leading providers of end-to-end supply chain management services, has announced the launch of Twill (www.twill.net), its new digital freight forwarding service into India few days ago. The new easy-to-use online platform provides greater …
Read More »Business Leaders Express Support for WTO, Call for Action on Priority Issues
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Senior business representatives meeting on 7 June 2018 at the WTO headquarters discussed how the WTO could help them address the challenges they face in conducting global trade. They sent a strong message of support for the WTO and the rules-based multilateral trading system, stressing …
Read More »No Review of India’s Stand on China-Pak Corridor: Nirmala Sitharaman
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: India does not view its relations with China through the prism of China-Pakistan ties, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. However, she ruled out the possibility of New Delhi reviewing its stand on CPEC project, a major irritant in Sino-Indian relationship. The Minister also said …
Read More »WFS Grows Client Portfolio in Scandinavia, Three New Contracts in Denmark, Sweden
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is continuing to grow its client portfolio in Scandinavia after being awarded three new airline cargo handling contracts in Denmark and Sweden. In Copenhagen, WFS is now handling Ukraine International Airlines’ 10 Boeing 737 flights a week connecting the Danish capital …
Read More »Workshop on Skill Development in Port and Maritime Sector
New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Ministry of Shipping in association with Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal Yojana (DDU-GKY), Ministry of Rural Development conducted a one-day workshop on “Skill Development in the Port and Maritime Sector” in New Delhi on 8 June. The workshop was inaugurated by Secretary (Shipping) Sh. …
Read More »Major Ports Register Positive Growth, Handle 116.26 MT Cargo During April-May
New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The Major Ports in India have recorded a growth of 2.41% and together handled 116.26 Million Tonnes of cargo during the period April to May, 2018 as against 113.52 Million Tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year. For the period from April- …
Read More »Gangavaram Port Celebrates World Environment Day 2018
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Gangavaram Port Limited, India’s deepest and multi-purpose port celebrated the World Environment Day by initiating a week long Green belt development and awareness program at the port premises to express their commitment towards environmental protection and sustainability. This year’s theme for the World Environment day …
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