Ports

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The major ports in India have recorded a growth of 4.83% and together handled 461.21Million Tonnes of cargo during the period April to November, 2018 as against 439.96 Million Tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year. For the period from April- November …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: In a landmark decision, Chennai Port Trust management has demoted four assistant traffic managers (ATMs) back to their previously held positions after an enquiry concluded that there were irregularities during their appointment 10 years ago. According to official sources, Chennai Port Chairman P Raveendran on …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: As part of his familiarization trip to various parts of the state, Governor of Odisha Prof. Ganeshi Lal on 8 December 2018 visited Paradip Port. On arrival, Shri Rinkesh Roy, Chairman, PPT, along with other senior officers of PPT received the Governor. CISF Unit, PPT …

Panaji: Port Wings News Network: Luxury cruise liner MV NEO COSTA RIVIERA  arrived at the Mormugao Port and berthed alongside the International Cruise Terminal in the morning on 6 December 2018 from Colombo, Sri Lanka, with 1119  foreign guests and 566 crew members. The visiting  guests hail from different nationalities …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: On 07 December 2018 at 1130 hrs, Heavy Hydrocarbon leakage and later Major Fire scenario were created at North Oil Jetty of Paradip Port Trust. The spillage of oil at the sea water was diffused by “KALI” ship meant for controlling the same. The fire …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: After the success of container cargo being shipped from Kolkata to Varanasi earlier  this year, Bihar’s capital Patna will be witness to a new landmark in India’s Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector with 16 TEUs of container cargo (equivalent to 16 truckloads) belonging to …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Taking the modal shift to a cleaner environment friendly alternative of transportation, Chennai Port has received a rake containing cars of Hyundai Motor India Ltd on 27 & 28 November 2018. According to a media statement, the rail containing 102 Hyundai Motor India Ltd cars …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer and part of the Adani Group, has launched Logistics Data Bank (LDB) tracking solution at Kattupalli Port. The single window tracking solution that has hugely improved operations in Indian container logistics, launched its …

Vizag: Port Wings News Network: As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Gangavaram Port Limited (GPL) on 30 November 2018 distributed training certificates and sewing machines to 50 women from Sri Nagar Colony (Rehabilitated village) who have already undergone training under the 7th batch for sewing machine training …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: The valedictory function of Vigilance Awareness Week – 2018 was held at  V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust on 30 November, 2018. Shri. P.RaveendraBabu IRSME, Chief Vigilance Officer, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, welcomed the gathering and highlighted the system improvements carried out in the Port for ensuring transparency in …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: On 28 November 2018, V.O. Chidambaranar Port, for the first time in Port’s history handled a vessel with parcel size of 82,170 MT. The vessel ‘MV BOTTIGLIERI GIORGIO AVINO’ with a draft of 14 metres was docked at the Berth-9 at 15.36 Hrs. The Italian …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Hutchison Ports Harwich International has hosted a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the official start of construction of the £10 million state-of-the-art operations & maintenance (O&M) base for Galloper Offshore Wind Farm. Works on the new base, which will be home to the team of 60 …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: With an expanded service profile, DP World Subcontinent is refocusing on efficiency to sustain its market-leading position at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India’s busiest container harbor. DP World said that its “futuristic” NhavaSheva (India) Gateway Terminal (NSIGT) registered a new productivity high, as the …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: The Port Day was observed on the auspicious day of Kartik Purnima by the Paradip Port Trust Authorities on 23 November 2018 as being done every year. On this occasion, Shri Rinkesh Roy, Chairman, Paradip Port Trust attended the function as Chief Guest and unfurled …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: In nine years, volumes between Belgium during have doubled, and the number of departures has risen from 12 to 16. The prospects for ro-ro traffic between Sweden and the continent are certainly looking bright. Volumes between Gothenburg and Belgium have increased for the ninth year …