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New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: As digitalization continues to reshape the maritime industry, the first commercial autonomous vessels are due to launch in the next several years. To help build a safety culture around these new technologies, DNV GL has released a new class guideline covering autonomous and remotely …

Mormugao: Port Wings News Network: Shri I. Jeyakumar, IRTS, Chairman of the Mormugao Port Trust inaugurated a Mini Marine Museum on the first floor of their Main Administrative Building on 1 September 2018,  in the presence of Shri G.P. Rai, Dy. Chairman, Heads of Departments, Officers and staff. The Mini …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on 4 September 2018 released a comprehensive report on India’s aviation market. The report focuses on the challenges of realizing the economic and social benefits of an Indian aviation industry that has tremendous potential for continued high-speed demand …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: DSV, provider of supply chain solutions for thousands of companies every day – from the small family run business to the large global corporation, has acquired S&H, which offers a comprehensive range of end-to-end fulfilment services –warehousing; response handling; financial fulfillment, e-fulfilment and supply chain …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its ability to support growing cargo volumes at Milan-Malpensa Airport by investing in a new cargo terminal capable of handling over 47,000 tonnes a year. Malpensa is WFS’ first cargo handling facility in Italy, where the company previously only …

Cochin: Port Wings News Network: ‘Penna Suraksha’ – the first vessel carrying 25,000 tonnes of cement has arrived at Q6 Berth of Ernakulam Wharf of Cochin Port on 3 Sept 2018. The cement brought from Krishnapatnam Port is being transferred from the ship to the silos located at the Penna …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Kerry Logistics Network Limited on 30 August 2018 announced the Group’s interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2018. The Group’s Financial Highlights Turnover increased by 27% to HK$17,461 million (2017 1H: HK$13,705 million) Core operating profit increased by 19% to HK$1,216 million …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Mahindra Logistics (MLL), one of India’s largest Third-party logistics (3PL) solution providers, on 30 August 2018 announced the acquisition of a strategic stake in Transtech Logistics, also known as ShipX. ShipX is a SAAS (Software as a Service) based Transport Management Solution (TMS) platform that …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Diesel particulate matter emissions are down 88 percent at the Port of Long Beach, even while cargo records have jumped to record levels. The Port of Long Beach is continuing to outperform 2023 clean air goals for diesel particles and sulfur oxides, even while cargo …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Trade ministers of 16 nations including India and Japan have instructed their negotiators to “exert utmost efforts” for early conclusion of the talks for the proposed mega trade deal Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), according to a news report in business website Money Control …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: From 29 to 30 August, the OceansTrends 2018 Scientific Seminar brought together over 150 participants from more than 60 countries. The Seminar focused on “Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Ocean – Supportive Technologies and Future Trends” and was offered in cooperation with the University …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: It was a Red-Letter Day for Chennai Port on 31 August 2018, when the port became the first major port to handle a very large crude carrier (VLCC) inside the port’s wharf. Make the day more memorable to the port management, Mr Pon Radhakrishnan, Union …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on 31 August 2018 made public 13 standardised state-of-the-art ship designs suitable for large barge haulage on river Ganga (National Waterway-1). This marks attaining of a critical milestone in the growth of the country’s Inland Water Transport (IWT) …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired the contract for the supply and installation of the export and inter-array cables for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm (OWF), UK. In September 2017, Boskalis signed the Preferred Supplier Agreement which has now been converted into a …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: In what is one of the longest hauls in Inland Water Sector (IWT) movement in the country, a consignment of bagged fly ash bound for Pandu Inland port in Assam sailed from Kahalgaon in Bihar on 30 August 2018. Marking the commencement of a …