Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The Port of Prince Rupert and DP World have agreed on terms of a project development plan that outlines the next phase of expansion for the DP World Prince Rupert Fairview Container Terminal. The Phase 2B expansion will increase annual throughput capacity at Canada’s second …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Vanijya Bhawan (Commerce Ministry’s Building), a new office complex of the Department of Commerce in New Delhi on 22 June. Speaking on this occasion, the Prime Minister emphasized the need for an increase in exports …

  Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust on 14 June created a new record by handling 51,413 Metric Tonnes of Coal in a single day at IX th berth from the vessel MV. Ultra Gujarat, surpassing the previous record of 45,396 Metric Tonnes of coal handled in a …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Chennai Port, which is located strategically on the East Coast close to the “International Mainline Vessel Routes” and also part of the coastal cargo routes along East Coast of India, is aiming to become a major Bunkering Hub in India. Presently, a small 30 Metre …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: A new short-sea container service has been launched on 29 May 2018 from Hutchison Ports London Thamesport providing even more choice for shippers in the South of England. The new service is operated by I-MOTION Shipping, an associate of Interface Terminal Ghent (ITG), and provides …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Despite increasing protectionism, global economic growth is looking promising in 2018, Mr Ganesh Kumar Gupta, President, FIEO, has said. Addressing the media in New Delhi on 29 May 2018, Mr Gupta said, “Indian exports, which are hovering around USD 300 billion, should exhibit 15-20% …