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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Milaha, a Qatar-based maritime transport and logistics conglomerate, has announced the launch of a direct feeder service between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. According to a media statement, Colombo and Chittagong will be the 7th and 8th new ports of call for Milaha this year, and …

Port Wings 22 November 2017 Issue    

Panaji: Port Wings News Network: The second luxury cruise liner for the current cruise tourism season M.V. SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER arrived at Mormugao Port on 20 November 2017 and was  berthed at the cruise berth terminal on its arrival. The vessel sailed in from Mumbai Port with high end guests …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: ‘One Day Pre-retirement Training Programme’ for the Officers / Employees’ has been organized for those who are due for retirement during the month of November, December-2017 and January-2018. While inaugurating the programme, the Chief Guest –Mr Alok Singh, IRS, Deputy Chairman, Deendayal Port Trust (DPT), …

Ahmedabad: Port Wings News Network: Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer, has announced the appointment of Mr. Mrithyunjay Chandilya as Chief Executive Officer – Logistics Business. Mr. Mrithyunjay Chandilya comes with global exposure and a strong experience of working in leadership positions in multinational …

    New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: A Guarantee Agreement for IBRD/CTF loan of USD 98 million and Grant Agreement for USD 2 million for the “Shared Infrastructure for Solar Parks Project” was signed with the World Bank here on 20 November 2017 by Mr Sameer Kumar Khare, Joint …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The Logistics Sector has been granted Infrastructure status. The need for integrated Logistics sector development has been felt for quite some time in view of the fact that the logistics cost in India is very high compared to developed countries. High logistics cost reduces …

  Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Port users at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), a leading container handling port located near Mumbai, have raised discontent over the newly introduced permit systems for entry and exit at the port with steep restrictions. As per the circular issued by the Central …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: Death Anniversary of legendary freedom fighter V.O.Chidambaranar was observed on 18 November 2017. Mr Pon Radhakrishnan, Union Minister of State for Shipping and Finance paid homage to the legendary freedom fighter by garlanding the statue of V.O.Chidambaranar, at Port Estate. Mr I. Jeyakumar, IRTS, Chairman, …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The sincere efforts put forth by the Kongu Global Forum has started paying off as the Air India Express has announced the introduction of flights from New Delhi – Coimbatore – Singapore sector operational from 18 November 2017. With the new service, businessmen and travellers …

    Panaji: Port Wings News Network: The luxury cruise liner tourists season began with the arrival of the first cruise passenger ship MS NAUTICA at the Mormugao Port on 14 November 2017. The vessel was berthed at the cruise berth terminal on its arrival. The Officials of the GTDC, …

    Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), a leading classification society,has announced the formation of a special purpose vehicle – ‘Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding’ (CEMS)in association with Ministry of Shipping and Siemens. In view of demand of various industries within the maritime …

    New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi on 16 November reviewed progress of key infrastructure sectors including PMGSY, housing, coal and power. The review meeting, which lasted for about two and a half hours, was attended by top officials from PMO, NITI Aayog and …

Cochin: Port Wings News Network: The Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Mr Nitin Gadkari has said that Cochin is all set to become a global ship repair hub. He was speaking at Cochin on 17 November, after laying the foundation …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: V O Chidambaranar Port Trust, one of the fastest growing major port under the administrative control of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, has created three new cargo handling records on a single day. According to a media statement from the authorities, the port …