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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: As part of his company’s corporate social responsibility in rebuilding lives affected in cyclone Gaja that ripped apart parts of Tamil Nadu few weeks ago, industrialist and Chettinad group scion M A M R Muthiah met the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapadi Palaniswamy on 7 …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: APM Terminals Pipavav, one of India’s leading multipurpose ports is now connected to ICD Kanpur via train.  The new connection, established by CONCOR, gives customers an opportunity to connect to the Gateway Port of Pipavav. The maiden export train started from ICD Kanpur (JRY) to …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Verifavia, the world’s leading emissions verification company for the transport sector (aviation and shipping), on 6 December 2018 announced 8 new cooperation agreements with Recognized Organisations (ROs), supporting the verification of data for the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Data Collection System (DCS) regulation. ROs including …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: India must draw a master plan for non-major ports on the same lines as major ports to map its supply chain linking it to key manufacturing sectors to boost coastal shipping with requisite policy and regulatory changes, according to maritime experts speaking at workshop on …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Global trade enabler DP World on 6 December 2018 announced the successful closing of the acquisition of 100% of the Unifeeder Group (Unifeeder), an integrated logistics company with the largest and best-connected feeder and growing shortsea network in Northern Europe with connectivity to approximately 100 …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Shipping giant A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S plans to publish its Annual Report for the year 2018 on 21 February 2019. Also, the company plans to hold its Annual General Meeting on 2 April 2019 at 10.30 am in Copenhagen. In a media announcement, the …

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: Welcoming the approval given to new Agri Export Policy by the Union Cabinet, Mr Ganesh Kumar Gupta, President, FIEO, said that the new Policy would provide huge impetus to agri exports from the country and will help in doubling farmers’ income. The corner stone …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Agriculture Export Policy, 2018 on 6 December.  The Cabinet has also approved the proposal for establishment of Monitoring Framework at Centre with Commerce as the nodal Department with representation from various …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Chennai Cargo Logistics Association (CCLA), a Chennai-based forum for shipping fraternity, will be holding its AGM on 14 December 2018. Based on the announcement made CCLA’s secretary Mr P.Sreejith, report will be submitted in the AGM along with auditor’s re-appointment and other important upcoming matters …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The Ministry of Shipping has approved the development of Rs 156 crore freight village in Varanasi adjoining the Inland Waterways Terminal on River Ganga. The Varanasi freight village will be developed by the Inland WaterwaysAuthority of India. It will serve as a cargo hub, …

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 …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: FIEO President, Mr Ganesh Kumar Gupta has said that the bank credit issue of exporters are yet to be resolved. PSU Banks officials including MDs, EDs, GMs, AGMs are not accessible to exporters particularly from the MSME sector. This has tightened the hands of …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Indian Navy celebrates Navy Day each year on fourth December to commemorate its glorious victory 47 years ago in the Indo-Pak War of 1971 and to salute the valiant heroes who brought us this moment of pride. In this era of rapid globalization and complex …