Ports

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: PSA’s Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (BMCT) on 18 October 2019 handled its one millionth TEU during the call of CMA CGM’s M.V Bermuda. BMCT achieved the record in the presence of Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Mr Ugo Vincent, CMA …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Thoothukudi District organized the 7th edition of CII Conference on Logistics 2019 with the theme “Thoothukudi – Transshipment Hub” on 16 October 2019 at Hotel DSF Grand Plaza, Thoothukudi. Addressing the gathering, Mr T K Ramachandran, Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and its subsidiary Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) recently reaffirmed their commitment to support and improve Pakistan’s port industry.  At a recent call to the Honorable Sindh Governor Imran Ismail Andrew, James Dawes, ICTSI senior vice president and Asia …

Panaji: Port Wings News Network: To commemorate the 150th birth Anniversary of “Father of the Nation” Mahatma Gandhi, a concluding programme on “Swachhta Hi Seva 2019” was held at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) Main Administrative building. Shri G. P. Rai, Deputy Chairman, MPT  flagged off   Mini Marathon of 10 kms …

Cochin: Port Wings News Network: As part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Swachhta Pakhwada & Swachhta Hi Seva 2019 programme was organized in Cochin Port Trust during 11 September to 02d October, 2019 with various cleaning activities and awareness programmes. The programmes were formally launched by Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: To mark PSA Chennai’s 10th anniversary, Chennai International Terminals Private Limited (PSA Chennai), owned and managed by PSA International, hosted celebrations in Chennai for staff, stakeholders and the trade on 27 September 2019. Since commencing operations in September 2009, the terminal has handled over 6.9 …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: Leveraging the substantial energy savings that can be obtained through rationalisation of operations, adoption of new technologies and use of renewable energy sources, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin, has proposed to install grid connected 25 MW onshore and offshore wind farms at an estimated cost …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: All cities in the country have seen development, all because of the major and non-major ports in the vicinity, and most of the industries depended on road and rail connectivity and the interlinking of logistics of all kinds for easy maritime trade, Mr Sunil Paliwal, …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Officers from different major ports under the banner of Indian Major Ports & Dock Officers Association on 17 September 2019 met the Union Minister of Shipping (I/C) Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi and demanded revision of wages, according to a report in The Times of India. …

Kochi: Port Wings News Network: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) visited Cochin Port  on 20 September 2019 and attended various programmes of Cochin Port Trust. The Minister formally inaugurated Swachhta Pakhwada & Swachhta Hi Seva (SHS) programme of Cochin Port Trust at a function held …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: Paradip Port Trust (PPT) began the observance of “Swachhta Pakhwada” from 16 September to 30 September 2019, as per instructions from the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. It started with an awareness rally on Swachhta and plastic waste management, which was flagged off from …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Realtor Hiranandani’s energy arm, H-Energy on Monday said it has signed agreement to set up a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Kakinada Port in Andhra Pradesh, its third LNG import facility in the country, according to a report in TV website news18.com …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: V.O.Chidambaranar Port berthed a vessel with highest capacity of 95,692 DWT carrying a Parcel Size of 89,777 Tonnes at Berth No.IX on 16 September 2019. The Panama flagged vessel ‘MV NBA VERMEER’ with Length of 234.98 metres, Beam of 38 metres and draft of 14.16 …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Dubai Maritime City, a leading maritime cluster in the region bringing industry and commercial needs under one umbrella, on 18 September 2019 announced the start of construction of its Infrastructure for the commercial Phase I development. The purpose of this project is to enhance the …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has earned recognition at the recently-concluded 17th Philippine Quill Awards for its exemplary sustainability reporting and corporate social responsibility initiatives. The International Association of Business Communicators – Philippines, the national professional association of top business, industrial and organizational communicators …