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Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of India’s premier container ports, handled 2,703,051 TEUs during the first half of the FY 2021-22 against 1,925,284 TEUs, which is 40.40% higher than the container traffic over the same period of last year. The rail coefficient in the …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: V.O. Chidambaranar Port, the economic engine of South Tamil Nadu, offers a maximum draft of 14.20 metres to accommodate bulk carriers upto 95,000 DWT and Container vessels upto LOA of 300 metres. The port’s two container terminals, with the capacity to handle 1.17 Million TEUs …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Indian Railways has successfully operated two long haul freight trains “Trishul” and “Garuda” for the first time over South Central Railway (SCR). Long haul trains, which are twice or multiple times longer than the normal composition of freight trains, provide a very effective solution …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: In alignment with the National Climate Change Plan of the UAE 2017-2050 and The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), DP World initiated its Mangrove Forest Project consisting of approximately 100,000 seedlings. The project is in line with DP World’s sustainability framework (Our World, …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: To commemorate 75 years of progressive India and its glorious history, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of India’s premier container handling ports, has undertaken a slew of activities and initiatives as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration. The ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: Shri P.L. Haranadh on 7 October 2021 took charge as Chairman of Paradip Port Trust. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service Officer of 1994 batch. He hails from Andhra Pradesh. He studied MSc & Ph.D from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi. During …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Trade Promotion Council of India successfully organised the India-Russia Ceramic Buyers Sellers Meet on 5 October 2021 in Moscow in collaboration with the Embassy of India in Moscow. This was the first visit of ceramic and tiles exporters to Russia post the pandemic. The …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated exports of the first consignment of various value-added and nutri-rich products derived from Jackfruit, Passion fruit and Nutmeg (Jaiphal) sourced from farmers in Thrissur, Kerala, to Melbourne, Australia. These products have a shelf …

Chennai, 6 Oct 2021: The detailed project report for the long-pending Port-Maduravoyal expressway project will be completed within three months, the state highway department said recently. The elevated corridor which was started in 2008 was a non-starter for several years. It started with a bang during the DMK regime but …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The first consignment of Kashmiri walnuts was recently flagged off from Budgam. A truck carrying 2,000 kgs was despatched to Bengaluru, Karnataka under the One District, One Product (ODOP) Initiative of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Kashmir accounts for 90% of India’s walnut …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Coming together for a cleaner tomorrow, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of India’s premier container handling ports, celebrated the “Swachhta Pakhwada” with great vigour following all the preventive measures. Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPT in the presence of Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that China Eastern Airlines will host the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, on 19-21 June 2022. This will be the third time China will host the global gathering …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: The Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI) in its 58th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 24 September in Mumbai, elected new Office Bearers of the Executive Committee for the year 2021-23. Mr Shankar Shinde the then Chairman-Elect for the year 2019-21, has …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Reacting to the monthly trade data for September, 2021, which has continued on the path of higher growth trajectory, FIEO President, Dr A Sakthivel said that the monthly exports figure of USD 33.44 with an impressive double-digit growth of more than 21 percent along …