Port Wings, 17 Oct 2018: The US is facing two theatres of war, either cold or hot, nowadays. One is in our backyard, and it is with the China on trade front. Another one is just brewing in Middle East, as mysterious disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Kingdom’s …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: Paradip Port has added yet another feather to its cap by successfully completing movement of 27 vessels within 20 Hrs (i.e. from the period of 6.00 AM on 13th October 2018 to 2.00 AM on 14th October 2018). In the first shift – 12 number …

Mangalore: Port Wings News Network: The students and staff of five leading colleges of Mangalore participated in a Painting Competition held at NMPT Cruise Terminal on 12 October 2018 on the Theme “Traditional Art Forms and Culture of Karnataka”. Themes as diverse as Yakshagana, Keelu Kudure, Kambala, Puja Kunita, Devi …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: On 15 October 2018, V.O. Chidambaranar Port, for the first time in port’s history, handled a vessel with 14 metre draft. The vessel ‘MV Zheng Jun’ was docked at the North Cargo Berth-I at 1600 Hrs. The Panama flagged vessel ‘MV Zheng Jun’ with Length …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Responding to the trade data for the month of September, 2018, President FIEO said that though the data shows a marginal negative growth in the month of September primarily due to high base effect last year, the aggregate value of exports in this September …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) have concluded a Bilateral Strategic Feeder Network Cooperation Agreement, which has already started on the first trades. The collaboration is leveraging the unique strengths and competitive advantages of both companies and aims to provide the market with a superior …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: An 18-member delegation from the Andhra Chamber of Commerce, headed by Mr. V.V. Sampath Kumar,  Executive Committee Member, visited Sri City SEZ on 12 October 2018. Mr. Shiva Sankar, Senior Vice President (Marketing), Sri City SEZ received the guests and extended a warm welcome. Briefing …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) has thanked the CBIC for permitting IGST refund claims for exporters those import capital goods under the EPCG scheme also. In a press release Shri.Raja M Shanmugham, President, TEA, said that CBIC has now issued notification No: 54 / 2018 – …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have finalized the much awaited coastal shipping agreement between the two countries, according to a report in Bangladesh’s leading daily Dhaka Tribune. News agency UNB added that the deal will be signed shortly quoting Sri Lankan Development Strategies and International Trade …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Over the years, the industry has seen an increasing amount of attention given to the environmental impact from the global supply chain, resulting in regulations on emissions control and environmental protection becoming more stringent and widespread across the world. May it be in the form …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: Considering the increasing trend of container cargo traffic in the port in comparison with previous years and demand for facility to handle mainline container vessel, V.O. Chidambaranar Port has initiated action for maintenance dredging from 18 October 2018 (under phase I) and is expected to …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The private sector can play a huge role in accelerating the pace of inclusive development of India, Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said. He was addressing the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of the prestigious Tamil Chamber of Commerce and presented the Tamil …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: On  12 October 2018, Thiru K.J.Alphons, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism Government of India, has inaugurated the modernised cruise terminal at West Quay IV in Chennai Port and also participated in the first ever PORT DAY celebrations. Shri.Pon Radhakrishnan, Minister of State …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The major ports in India have recorded a growth of 5.12% and together handled 343.26 Million Tonnes of cargo during the period April to September, 2018 as against 326.54 Million Tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year. For the period from April …