Ports

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The major ports in India have recorded a growth of 3.11% and together handled 578.86 Million Tonnes of cargo during the period April to January, 2019 as against 561.39 Million Tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year. For the period from April’18- …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) formally inaugurated the expansion of its Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT) in Georgia. The expansion encompasses both the waterside and landside areas of the multipurpose terminal, intended to optimize the processing of existing cargo flows and install additional …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Chennai Port Officers and Employees have generously contributed one day salary for the relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Gaja Cyclone affected people. On behalf of Chennai Port Trust, Shri P. Raveendran, Chairman handed over a cheque for Rs.59,43,119 to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: Today on 11.02.2019, V.O. Chidambaranar Port, for the first time in Port’s history handled a vessel with 14.20Metredraft, after declaring of such draft at Berth-8 (Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal) and Berth- No.9 by the Port on 31.12.2018. The vessel ‘MV SFAKIA WAVE’ was docked at …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: DP World handled 71.4 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the full year of 2018, with gross container volumes growing by 1.9% year-on-year on a reported basis and 2.9% on a like-for-like basis Gross volumes were stable in …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Maritime Association of Nationwide Shipping Agencies has reiterated its request towards expeditious repairs and restoration of Western Leaf Inner Lock Gate at Mumbai Port. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of Mumbai Port Trust, MANSA said, “MANSA once again requests your kind self to …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Haropa Ports, the 5th largest port complex in Northern Europe, will be visiting India with a delegation led by Mr Herve Martel, CEO – Port of Le Havre & Director – Haropa Ports from Feb 11-15 to conduct meeting at Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai. The …

Mangalore: Port Wings News Network: On its maiden voyage, Vessel MT Cielo Di Houston called at New Mangalore Port on 2nd February, 2019. The Liberia flagged vessel came with ballast from Port of Singapore. The vessel was loaded with 65,000 tons of high speed diesel exported by Mangalore Refineries and …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Global trade enabler DP World operated NhavaSheva International Container Terminal with Jawaharlal Nehru Container Terminal and Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House flagged off CONCOR’s first DPD train destined to Karambeli, Vapi. This rail service is one of the key initiatives under DPD to further facilitate ease …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: V O Chidambaranar Port Trust created a new record by clocking 59,839 Metric Tonnes of Thermal Coal in a day at North Cargo Berth -I from the vessel  M.V. Aqua Knight on 27 January 2019, surpassing the previous Single Day record of 51,413Metric  Tonnes of …

Mangalore: Port Wings News Network: Shri M T Krishnababu, IAS, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) addressed the members of the print and electronic media at the Port Board Room on 22.01.2019. He highlighted the achievements of the Port in the year 2018 (April – December 2018). Shri M T …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: To improve the port trade, logistic relationship and to attract new cargo/ retain old cargo, as part of business promotion activity, various projects and marketing initiatives viz., interactive  sessions, Industrial visits are being carried out regularly, Shri.P.Raveendran, Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, has said. While addressing …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Ministry of Shipping (MoS) along with Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) will be organizing an international event Maritime Conclave 2019 which will be held on 14th – 15th February 2019 at East Coast Railway Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. In the context, Ministry of Shipping …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: On 15 January, 2019, Mumbai Port created a record in shipment of sugar in bulk by loading 7004 MT in a single day. According to a media statement issues by Shri S.G. Shenoy, Chief PRO, Mumbai Port Trust, this was made possible due to the …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The road show for the 2nd Edition ‘Maritime Conclave 2019’ to be held at Bhubaneswar (Odisha) on 14th & 15th February, 2019 was conducted at Chennai Port on 25 January 2019. The Road show was attended by key stakeholders in Southern India such as Port …