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Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust has achieved significant improvement in overall Dwell Time, especially the import dwell time, which has reduced from 55.55 hours in 2018-19 to 37.33 hours in 2019-20, till January 2020, Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman of JNPT, has said. Highlighted the various …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: The Paradip Port management on 27 February 2020 announced the completion of dredging operations at Mahanadi River Mouth. This work was carried out by the Dredger of Dredging Corporation of India Ltd., which commenced on 02 January 2020. Shri Rinkesh Roy, Chairman, Paradip Port Trust, …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd – India’s largest port developer & operator and Wilhelmshaven Freight Village Container Terminal – only deep water container terminal in Germany, is jointly owned and operated by Eurogate and APMT is organising a roadshow at ITC Maratha in Mumbai on …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: To facilitate faster clearance of consignments to and from China once coronavirus subsides, a 24×7 customs clearance facility will be available at all sea ports and airports till May 2020, according to a report in leading daily The Economic Times. The Central Board of …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: DP World, the leading enabler of global trade, and one of the world’s largest port operators, on 24 February announced that it has completed the acquisition of Fraser Surrey Docks from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners (MIP) alongside its partner Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: A delegation from European Business & Technology Center (EBTC) visited Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) to understand the port facilities, rail, infrastructural and technological advancements at the port. The delegation included Group Chief Operating Officer, Prof. Thomas Schlipkother, Duisport – Duisburger Hafen AG along with …

Panaji: Port Wings News Network: Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa, and Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping(I/C), Chemicals & fertilizers, on 21 February 2020 jointly inaugurated the newly completed jetty in Goa. Mormugao Port has planned and completed a first floating jetty near Captain of Ports …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) – APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) on 14 February 2020 to establish the JNPT-APEC port training center as a center of excellence for Indian & International port Professionals. JNPT – APEC Port Training Center is …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: DP World’s parent company Port and Free Zone World has offered to acquire the 19.55 per cent of DP World’s shares traded on Nasdaq Dubai, returning the company to private ownership. The move will enable DP World to focus on its medium-to-long-term strategy of transforming …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: APM Terminals Pipavav (Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited) hosted Spices and Psyllium [Isabgol] customers in Unjha on 24 January 2020. Unjha located in Mehsana district of Gujarat is known for its Cumin, Fennel, and Isabgol seed exports. The APM Terminals Pipavav team welcomed the customers and …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Dubai-based provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, DP World, has agreed to acquire a majority 51% stake in TIS Container Terminal in the Port of Yuzhny, Ukraine, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including regulatory approval. Bringing the TIS Container Terminal into …

  Chennai: Port Wings News Network: On 07.02.2020, Shri Bimal Kumar Jha has assumed the charge as Deputy Chairman of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin, on 7 February succeeding Shri N. Vaiyapuri, who retired on superannuation on 31 October 2019. Likewise, Shri. A.K. Mehera assumed the charge of Deputy Chairman, …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) achieved a new milestone in cargo handling of cement by registering record high of 9185MT in a day on 08 February 2020 on vessel MV Apinya Naree, surpassing earlier record of 9008 MT achieved on 16 January 2019 on MV BOONYA …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPT reviewed the onsite infrastructure implementation work of JNPT SEZ recently. During the inspection he visited areas which included the 220/33 KV JNPT SEZ master station, which will mainly be used to supply power for the substation inside the SEZ …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: Shri Asish Kumar Bose assumed charge as Deputy Chairman, Paradip Port Trust (PPT) on 7 February 2020. Before this, he was working as Traffic Manager, Mumbai Port Trust with effect from 7 July 2016. Shri Bose, prior to joining Mumbai Port, had held the post …