Ports

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Back in India for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, on 17 March in Mumbai, HAROPA PORT completes its visit to the country that started at the beginning of the week in Delhi. In the presence of former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, France’s …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: The Valedictory function of the 52nd Safety Week was celebrated in V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, on 13 March 2023. Shri R. Prabakar, Traffic Manager, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, welcomed the gathering and presented the Annual Safety Report. The Chief Guest of the valedictory function, Shri T.K. …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: On 14 March 2023, V.O. Chidambaranar Port has surpassed the cargo handling target of 36 Million Tonnes, set by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, 17 days ahead in this financial year 2022-23. According to a media statement, the Port has handed 36.03 Million …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of PPP model in ports has been a revolutionary step in making our ports globally competitive. This project will substantially enhance the cargo handling capacity of the Deendayal Port, which will ultimately benefit the trade from Gujarat, Northern …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: “Our Aim – Zero Harm” as the theme, the 52nd National Safety Week is being observed by Paradip Port Authority came to an end on 10 March. Shri P.L. Haranadh, Chairman, PPA lowered the National Safety week Flag, this afternoon at an event held at …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: DP World has announced the first commercial use of its revolutionary BOXBAY high-bay storage system at their terminal in Pusan, South Korea. A contract was signed on 8th March between Pusan Newport Corporation (PNC) and Boxbay FZCO — a joint venture of DP World and …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) on 6 March 2023 reported audited consolidated financial results for 2022 posting revenue from port operations of US$2.24 billion, an increase of 20 percent from the US$1.87 billion reported last year; Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on 4 March 2023 addressed a Post Budget Webinar on the subject of ‘Infrastructure and Investment: Improving logistic efficiency with PM Gatishakti National Master Plan’. It is the eighth of a series of 12 post-budget webinars organized by …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: As of 1 March, electric trucks are being granted priority passage and handling in the container terminal at the Port of Gothenburg. This initiative is being used by terminal operator APM Terminals to favour those haulage firms that have already started to convert their vehicle …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Shri Sunil Paliwal IAS, Chairman in the presence of Sri S Balaji Arunkumar IRTS, Dy. Chairman & senior officials of DP World & Global Logistics, flagged off the loading of containers on Feeder Ship HOPE SEVEN from CCTL (DP World Container Terminal, Chennai Port) to …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s premier container port has developed India’s first port-based multi sector operational Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in its vicinity. To showcase unmatched growth propositions that it offers, JNPA SEZ in association with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) organised a …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: The consultative committee for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)had a discussion on ‘Green Port and Green Shipping’ in Mumbai on 21 February. During this meeting Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister, MoPSW; Shri Shantanu Thakur, MoS, MoPSW; Shri Arvind G.  Sawant, MP, South …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: Paradip Port achieved yet another milestone by surpassing the previous fiscal’s annual traffic of 116.13 MMT, with 43 days remaining in current financial year, by handling 116.59 MMT of cargo throughput till 16 February’ 2023. It has exhibited a positive growth of 17.5%, which is …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Global port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has outlined a significant proposal for the expansion of the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), its 100 percent owned subsidiary in the Port of Melbourne, Australia.  The proposal would dramatically increase efficiencies and pave the way …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: Woman golfer Smt. Madhu Chaddha emerged champion in the women category of Paradip Port Invitation Golf Tournament 2023, which concluded here on 12 February. Shri Dharmendra Mishra of Paradip Golf Club became the champion of the tournament. In handicap (0 – 16) & (17 – …