Ports

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: DP World Limited handled 19.7 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the second quarter of 2021, with gross container volumes increasing by 17.6% year-on-year on a reported basis and 17.1% on a like-for-like basis. Growth in 2Q21 accelerated …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of India’s premier container handling ports, reached yet another milestone in SEZ development by issuing a Letter of Intent to 9 successful bidders in JNPT SEZ. On 19 July, the letters were handed over to the successful bidders by …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of India’s premier container handling ports, flagged a trial operation at the newly constructed coastal berth. The maiden trial run commenced with the handling of ‘ONGC Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) GREATSHIP DHRITI’ in the presence of Shri Sanjay Sethi, …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: With the easing of lockdown restrictions and pickup in the domestic economic activity, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of the premier container handling ports, recorded a throughput of 441,984 TEUs in June 2021 as compared to 289,292 TEUs in June 2020. A growth of …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: On the occasion of “Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav”, the 75th year of Independence, Mumbai Port Trust has launched a slew of programmes to commemorate the occasion both online and off-line, such as Essay, singing, Drawing competition, General Knowledge Questions on Indian Independence etc. The programme …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: DP World on 1 July 2021 announced the acquisition of 100 per cent of syncreon for an enterprise value of US$1.2 billion. This transaction is subject to customary completion conditions and is expected to close in 2H2021. syncreon is a US based global logistics provider …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: In a major technological push and with a vision to enhance the port’s efficacy, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India’s premier container port, on 29 June inaugurated 2 Mobile X-ray Scanners at NSICT & APMT. The mobile scanners were inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu on 26 June called for making India a leading maritime nation and emphasized the important role ports will have to play in achieving the ambitious vision. A presentation was made to the Vice President by the …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: DP World, a leading provider of integrated logistics solutions, and the Government of Somaliland, on 24 June inaugurated the new container terminal at Berbera Port, following completion of the first phase of the port’s expansion as part of its development into a major regional trade …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Global logistics company DP World welcomes a new weekly India South Gulf (ISG) Service at its Port Terminals in Chennai and Cochin. The new service is jointly operated by a global shipping line – Evergreen Line, and feeder operators – Feedertech and Express Feeders. The …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: On 15 June 2021, vessel M.V. Bahri Jeddah (LOA: 868 feet, Beam: 106 feet, Draft: 8.70 Mtrs.) under the Agency of M/s. United Liner Shipping Services LLP, carrying 14x 20 feet ISO tank containers Liquid Medical Oxygen along with other Import Cargo on board the …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: V.O. Chidambaranar Port handled a single export consignment of 24 windmill blades of length 77.50  metres, the longest of its kind handled through VOC Port. The Vessel ‘M.V. PAC Alcor’, with Length overall (LOA) of 199.9 metres, was berthed at the Port on 10 June …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India’s premier container port and Antwerp Port Training & Consultancy Foundation (JNPT-APEC) is organizing an online training program on “Dangerous Goods & Safety Management”, from June 14, 2021 to June 30, 2021. Keeping in mind the importance and the rising …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The historical milestone was achieved at its zenith on 8th June, 2021 when ‘M.V. LAKE  D’, First Cape Vessel Panama Flag arrived at Sagar Anchorage which is 80 Miles away from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMP, Kolkata) and 25 Miles away from Haldia …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL), the only corporatized major port of India, is undertaking a lot of community developmental activities as a part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainable Development (CSR & SD) Initiatives. Every year, KPL allocates an average of 2% of its …