Ports

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) posted record productivity at its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines for August and September with equipment operators achieving their monthly targets. According to a media statement, the MICT facility has posted an increase of 22 …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Container volumes at non-major Indian ports like Mundra, Pipavav, Hazira and Katupalli ports have registered a combined  CAGR of 20%  (from 1.7 Mn TeUs to 4.5 Mn TeUs)  for the last five years (2012-17) as against a meager CAGR of 2% (from 7.7 Mn TeUs …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: Paradip Port has taken a quantum leap in offering the best of services to the port users on 12 October when they extended the facility of loading iron ore pellets using Mechanized Coal Handling Plant (MCHP). TRIAL SHIPMENT According to a media statement, loading for …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The Immigration authorities on 12 October reportedly refused permission t a Malaysian State Minister to visit Kamarajar Port. According to port sources, the denial could put risk on Rs 500 Crore foreign direct investment, which was being discussed for the last few months between the …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), country’s largest container port under the administrative control of the Ministry of Shipping, further improved its performance in the first six months of the current financial year by recording a 6.26 per cent growth in container cargo in terms …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ)’s flagship marine facility Mundra Port in Gujarat has successfully handled first diesel locomotive of General Electric (GE), USA, for the Indian Railways on 10 October 2017. According to a media statement, the vessel named MV Rickmerse Hamburg …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The 12 major ports under the administrative control of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, have recorded a growth of 3.24% and together handled 326.4 Million Tonnes of cargo during the period April to September, 2017 as against 316.1 Million Tonnes handled during …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: A delegation led by Mr. Linas Linkevicius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania along with Mr. Laimona Talat-Kelpsa, Ambassador of Lithuania visited Mumbai Port Trust on 10 October. According to a media statement, the delegation held discussions with Mr Sanjay Bhatia, IAS, Chairman and Mr …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: The ground-breaking ceremony for Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust ‘s new Wardha Dry Port was held on 2 October at the hands of Mr Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister Shipping, Road Transport, Highways, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India. The Chief Minister, Government …

Ahmedabad: Port Wings News Network: Adani Ports, Mundra successfully set a national record for the “largest parcel size of containers handled in one vessel call at any Indian container port” on 29 September. According to a media statement, this accomplishment once again showcases Adani Port as India’s top private port …

Panaji: Port Wings News Network: The annual Swachhta Abhiyan organized by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) as part of a nationwide cleanliness campaign conducted from 15 September to 2 October 2017, concluded on 3 October 2017. The closing ceremony was held at the main Administrative building. Mr Deepak Naik, Chairperson Mormugao …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, met with the President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, few days ago to discuss a trade and logistics master plan to unlock the resource rich country’s economic potential. TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS STRATEGY According to a …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: As part of his familiarization trip to different ports under the administrative control of the Government of India, Satinder Pal Singh, who was appointed as the Joint Secretary Shipping in the Ministry of Shipping last month, visited Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) on 28 September. Mr …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Kandla Port, located in industrialized state of Gujarat and one of the top 12 major ports in the country under the administrative control of the Government of India through the Ministry of Shipping, has been renamed as Deendayal Port from 25 September in the …

Mangalore: Port Wings News Network: New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) during the first half of the fiscal 2017-18 handled 19.54  million tonnes of cargo as against 17.49 million tonnes handled in the corresponding period of last year and thereby registered 11.72% growth. According to a media statement, increase in the …