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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: DHL Express Mobile app launched in eight African countries, and a further 40 countries to be live by the end of 2020; App offers a number of key benefits that facilitate tracking and faster delivery; Growing demand for mobile services in Sub Saharan Africa drives …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) mourned the sad demise of its dynamic and visionary Immediate Past President, Shri Ganesh Kumar Gupta, who was unwell and breathed his last on 30 August 30, 2019. Born on December 9, 1952 in the holy city of …

V.O.Chidambaranar Port has its own railway system with yard facilities for loading, unloading, reception and despatch activities. The railway system is connected to the main line at Milavittan on Tuticorin – Madurai section of Southern Railway. The existing siding from Milavittan to wharf including Marshalling yard is being maintained by …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Kerry Logistics Network Limited on 29 August 2019 announced the Group’s interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2019. According to a media statement, the Group’s turnover increased by 13% to HK$19,810 million (2018 1H: HK$17,461 million), and core operating profit increased by …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Contecon Manzanillo S.A. de C.V. (CMSA), the Mexican subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Manzanillo, recently achieved its first year-to-date, four-millionth twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) milestone even as the company embarks on expansion works to increase capacity. Fortino Landeros, …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: India has become the first country in the world to issue Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID), capturing the facial bio-metric data of seafarers. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS (I/C) Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers launched the project in New Delhi on 28 August 2019. He …

Port Wings, 28 August 2019: Within few weeks after the untimely demise of a charismatic leader Sushma Swaraj, nation plunged into sorrow last week when another senior political leader Arun Jaitley, 66, left us. The senior BJP leader died at AIIMS, where he was undergoing treatment for several weeks. Within …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Customers and port stakeholders of Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), the Honduran subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) operating Puerto Cortes, Central America 4’s (CA-4) largest port, can expect faster cargo movement in and around the terminal with OPC beefing up its partnership with …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: DP World PLC has announced a partnership with Zhejiang China Commodity City Group Company LTD (CCC) to develop the ‘Traders Market’ in Jebel Ali Freezone (JAFZA). DP World will hold a majority share in the 70/30 joint venture. The Traders Market project will span approximately …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The shipping industry is looking to take advantage of additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, to print spare parts, thereby reducing lead times, costs, stock requirements, and environmental impacts. Certification ensures that AM part users can have the same confidence in an additive …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition accelerating the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, has expanded its membership network in the United States as it welcomes Houston-based Stabilis Energy. Commenting on the development, Peter Keller, Chairman, SEA\LNG, said, “Welcoming Stabilis Energy …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Exhaust gas scrubber manufacturer Pacific Green Technologies has appointed Scott Poulter, its current Executive Director, as its new Chief Executive. Dr. Neil Carmichael has retired from the Chief Executive position and will be taking on the role of non-executive Director where he will assist in …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: ​On September 1, 2019, the order for medical examinations of seafarers and fishermen will be changed. Because of this change, it is no longer a requirement to hold a Danish Health Certificate when employed on Danish ships. Rasmus Høy Thomsen, Director, said, “The change removes …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: In the last six years of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations, more than 100 stakeholders’ consultations have been held by the Department of Commerce and other lead Ministries and Departments of the Government of India seeking industry inputs for formulating India’s interests, …