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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Unifeeder, one of Northern Europe’s leading feeder operators transporting containers from the large European container hubs in Belgium, The UK, Germany and the Netherlands to more than 35 regional ports across the UK, the Nordic Region, the Baltic States and Russia, now offers multimodal shipment …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Kandla Port, located in industrialized state of Gujarat and one of the top 12 major ports in the country under the administrative control of the Government of India through the Ministry of Shipping, has been renamed as Deendayal Port from 25 September in the …

Appeared in Port Wings 04 October Issue When the system was introduced three months ago, not a single exporter in the country would have thought for a second that they would be at this stage within few months. Delays in processing tax refunds under the new Goods and Services Tax …

Mangalore: Port Wings News Network: New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) during the first half of the fiscal 2017-18 handled 19.54  million tonnes of cargo as against 17.49 million tonnes handled in the corresponding period of last year and thereby registered 11.72% growth. According to a media statement, increase in the …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Technology and trade have propelled the global economy through a period of great dynamism over the past quarter of a century but – as with any economic advance – there has also been disruption. The 2017 edition of the WTO’s flagship publication, the World Trade …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Global trade enabler DP World Subcontinent has won the Corporate Social Responsibility category at the Maritime Nation India Awards 2017. The ceremony was held at the CIDCO International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Navi Mumbai. This is the second award that DP World has won …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The CMA CGM Group, a leader in container shipping, is launching an innovative offer to connect Morocco more quickly to Europe: Morocco Express 1/2/3. According to a media statement, this service is an extremely competitive alternative to road transport transiting through Spain thanks to its …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on 4 October released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), increased by 12.1% in August 2017, compared to the same period a year ago. This was the fifth time in …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has opened more opportunities for its European customers from Munich to Asia via its hub in Moscow, connecting this alpha-world city with 12 destinations in 6 Asian countries within a 48-hour cargo delivery time, including cargo handling. The service will be operated …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: To commemorate the third anniversary of “Swachh Bharat Mission”, the “Swachhta Hi Sewa” was observed in Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) from 15 September 2017 to 02 October 2017. During the period, Kamarajar Port has carried out various cleanliness activities to create cleanliness awareness among the …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Multiple media reports have suggested that rice prices have dipped this week in the Asian hubs of India and Thailand, but prospects of new deals with flood-ravaged Bangladesh could reinvigorate sluggish markets for the staple grain amongst top exporters in the region. BANGLADESH MAJOR …

  Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The Chennai Port Trust is observing the third anniversary of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan from 15 September to 02 October. The tagline of this year’s campaign is “Swachhta Hi Sewa” that means  “Cleanliness Is Service”. According to a media statement, the campaign is being carried …

Panaji: Port Wings News Network: The Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) is making all out efforts to achieve optimum results of the ‘Swachhta Abhiyan’ that was inaugurated in the port premises 15 September 2017 and bringing about cleanliness in their surrounding areas. SUPERVISING THE CLEANLINESS DRIVE AT EVERY LOCATION A team …

Port Wings News Network: Air Canada Cargo, which provides direct cargo services to over 150 Canadian, U.S. transborder and international destinations and has sales representation in over 50 countries, has added capacity to and from India with new flights and aircraft changes. SERVICE BETWEEN VANCOUVER AND DELHI According to a …

Port Wings News Network: Hapag-Lloyd AG will now carry out the capital increase that was agreed upon as part of the merger of Hapag-Lloyd and UASC. The gross proceeds are expected to amount to approx. EUR 352 million (approx. USD 414 million). NEW AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL The official merger of …