Chennai: Port Wings News Network: In its continuous endeavor to provide efficient service to meet the requirements of the Port Users and the trade, Chennai Port is all set to create another record in its 137 years of service to the maritime trade of the country when it berths a …
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Inland Waterways for Fly Ash Transportation at NTPC Kahalgaon
New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: To increase the Fly Ash utilization, NTPC along with team of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Ministry of Shipping, Government of India explored the possibility for transporting fly ash through Inland Waterways from NTPC- Kahalgaon. Sustainable Fly Ash utilisation is one of the …
Read More »Repco Home Finance Starts Unit in Sri City SEZ
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The Chennai based Repco Home Finance Ltd., (RHFL) inaugurated its Satellite Centre in Sri City on 24 August 2018. In a ceremony held at the Trade Centre, Mr. T.S. Krishna Murthy, Chairman, RHFL and former Chief Election Commissioner inaugurated it in the presence of Mr. …
Read More »IUMI launches New Online Cargo Insurance Tutorial Programme
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) that represents 40 national and marine market insurance and reinsurance associations is advancing its education agenda and launching a new online cargo tutorial programme. According to a media statement, this new programme is specifically designed for intermediate level …
Read More »CCLA Launches Training & Employability Programme
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: As part of its initiative to enhance skills in maritime sector, the Chennai Cargo Logistics Association (CCLA) organized its Training & Employability programme on 18 August. During the inaugural programme, the first batch completed its training and Logi Pathways distributed the Certificate of Participation to …
Read More »Empowering Women in the Maritime Community – Conference and Call for Papers
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: To address the gender gap in the maritime, ports, fishing and related industries, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that the World Maritime Day theme for 2019 is “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community”. Since being founded in 1983 under the auspices of the IMO, …
Read More »Department of Commerce Developing National Logistics Portal
New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: A National Logistics Portal is being developed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to ensure ease of trading in the international and domestic markets. The portal will link all the stakeholders of EXIM, domestic trade and movement and all trade activities on a …
Read More »Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway Terminal Handles Heaviest Single Lift Parcel at Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Global trade enabler, DP World operated Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway Terminal recently handled the heaviest single lift parcel at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT). The cargo consisting of two packages, each weighing 115 metric tonnes, were loaded onto MSCMaria Elena deployed under the IPAK service connecting …
Read More »ASSOCHAM Appoints Uday Kumar Varma as Secretary General
New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) on 23 August 2018 appointed Shri Uday Kumar Varma as Secretary General. Shri Varma retired from the position of Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India on June 30, 2013 and …
Read More »AET, Shell Agree First Contract for Dynamic Positioning Shuttle Tanker
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: AET Inc Limited formally agreed its first contract with Brazil Shipping Limited 1 (Shell) to time charter one new-build dynamic positioning (IMO Class 2) shuttle tanker (DPST) in Brazil. “MISC Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AET, delivers world class petroleum shipping services and I am delighted to …
Read More »Marked Recovery in Container Volumes at Port of Gothenburg
Chennai: Port Wings News Network: During the first six months of this year, container volumes at the Port of Gothenburg rose by 19 per cent, from 318,000 to 378,000 TEUs. The number of cars and intra-European RORO units shipped increased by ten and four per cent respectively, whilst the energy …
Read More »MANSA Welcomes JNPT’s Decision to Penalize Defaulting Stakeholders
Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Maritime Association of Nationwide Shipping Agencies – India has welcomed the JNPT chairman’s decision to levy penalty on defaulting stakeholders like terminal and train operators, Concor or shipping lines or agents that cause delay in dwell time. The chairman in-charge at the meeting held last …
Read More »Editorial: Shipping Fraternity, Kerala Needs Our Help
Port Wings, 22 August 2018: God’s own country, Kerala, the beautiful paradise with its calm backwaters is devastated by the worst floods in more than 100 years. The loss of life and property is unprecedented. Many people have lost their homes and now spending their days in relief camps. While …
Read More »Port Wings Maritime Weekly 22 August 2018
Cochin Port Earmarks Godowns for Free Storage of Relief Materials
Cochin: Port Wings News Network: Four containers of relief materials sent by Shipping fraternity from Tuticorin under the initiative of Ministry of Shipping has arrived ICTT Vallarpadam by SSL Krishna and the same have been directly delivered for distribution on 20 August 2018. The coastal crude vessel Swarna Godavari with …
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