Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: The maritime fraternity in Maharashtra has welcomed the Mumbai Port’s decision to raise the draft level to 10.3 metres and 11 metres to dock vessels at BPX and BPS respectively, subject to low tides being over 60 cm. This has avoided the waiting period for …
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New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: National Highways Authority of India organised a road show for the third phase of Toll-Operate-Transfer project for prospective bidders in New Delhi on 2 August 2019. The TOT bundle 3 comprises of nine stretches traversing a total length of approx. 566 kms in UP, …
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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Global port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has once again been recognized by leading investment institutions and agencies as among the top Asian companies that has shown all-round governance excellence and financial management for 2018. Hong Kong-based Corporate Governance Asia, the region’s most …
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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: A decision to be taken later this week by the government of Djibouti to apply to the country’s high court to rule all previous international adjudications null and void is a complete disregard for and contravention of the global legal system and existing contracts. The …
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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The judges for the International Maritime Rescue Federation Awards 2019 have announced their shortlist, following careful consideration of the range of extremely compelling entries from around the world. Designed to honour the outstanding commitment of dedicated Search & Rescue (SAR) professionals and volunteers everywhere, the …
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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Mediterranean Shipping Company’s MSC Jewel, the cleanest container ship to visit the United States, stopped by the Port of Long Beach last month. MSC Jewel arrived at Total Terminals International’s Pier T facility on July 12. The ship, 1,200 feet long with a capacity of …
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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: With widespread discussion and reporting about the IMO 2020 ‘Sulphur Cap’ regulation, coming into effect January 1st 2020, we would like to clarify our position and how we plan to move forward over the coming weeks and months to fully prepare ourselves and our customers …
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Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Leading classification society, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has signed a “Recognised Organisation” agreement with the Republic of Cyprus at an impressive ceremony held at the Crown Plaza hotel in Limassol on 23 July 2019. The Deputy Minister for Shipping, Natasa Pilides, delivered the …
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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered by the Federal Court to pay a fine of $34.5 million. The Federal Court found K-Line engaged in a cartel with other shipping companies in order to fix …
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Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Essar Bulk Terminal Ltd (EBTL), which operates the 50 MTPA bulk terminal in Hazira, Gujarat, on 30 July 2019 announced a 22 percent growth in its third-party business in the quarter ending 30 June 2019. According to a media statement, the company achieved an overall …
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Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Mumbai Port Trust and Deendayal Port Trust along with Atharva foundation , Mumbai organises 200 laptops distribution for education integrity in digital world to the Martyrs Daughters across India in the presence of Mumbai Port Trust Chairman Shri Sanjay Bhatia, IAS and Shri Om Prakash …
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Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited (BMCT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PSA International Pte Ltd, has achieved a new vessel productivity record rate of 210 moves per hour for the CMA CGM vessel “APL Korea” on 29 July 2019. This surpasses its previous vessel productivity …
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New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Kanpur Customs Brokers Association (KCBA), member association of the Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI), organised a workshop on E-SACHIT and new Customs Procedures on 27 July 2019 at ICD Juhi Rail Yard. The workshop was attended by a large number of …
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New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: To capitalize on the opportunity emanating from the tariff war, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) in association with Department of Commerce, Govt of India organised a stakeholders’ consultation to augment India’s exports to US and China. FIEO highlighted that tariff war has …
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