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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: As part of its continued efforts to elevate the Arabian Gulf’s cruise business to new heights, AD Ports Group has inked an initial agreement with Diyar Al Muharraq and the Eagle Hills Diyar Company to investigate opportunities to develop and operate new cruise infrastructure in …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Speaking at the “Banking Conclave on Exports” organised by FIEO in Mumbai, the Union Minister of State for Finance, Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad highlighted the importance and role of the banking sector in promoting and facilitating exports. He informed that the several reforms related to …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Honourable Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs on 25 November visited Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of India’s premier container handling ports, to get a comprehensive understanding about Port operations and the array of Customs facilities offered by the Port …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: DNV, the independent assurance and risk management specialist, will acquire industrial cyber security specialist Applied Risk. The two companies will join forces with the aim to build the world’s largest industrial cyber security practice, defending critical infrastructure in maritime and other industrial sectors against emergent …

Chennai, 24 Nov 2021: The recovery of the global economy is threatened by high freight rates, which are likely to continue in the coming months, according to UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2021. UNCTAD’s analysis shows that the current surge in container freight rates, if sustained, could increase global import …

Kolkata: Port Wings News Network: Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Shantanu Thakur inaugurated/launched a number of projects at the Haldia Dock Complex of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, recently. These include: a) Improved Storm Water disposal & Widening of Roads, b) inclusion of 41000 sq.m …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: India’s leading digital freight forwarder Freightwalla has launched a free supply chain automation platform, an intelligent shipment tracking service for MSME businesses. An advanced predictive analytics system will help exporters/importers to combat risk associated with shipment delays and improve supply chain efficiency free of cost. …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: The Port Day was observed on the auspicious day of Kartik Purnima by the Paradip Port Trust Authorities on 19 November 2021 as being done every year, but in a restrained manner following social distancing and guidelines of the Govt. On this occasion, Shri P.L. …

Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: APM Terminals Mumbai also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI) has secured a new weekly intra-Asia service. The service, known as RWA1(RCL feeders China-Western India Service) is operated jointly by RCL Feeders, Pacific International Lines, CU Lines and Inter Asia Lines using 5 vessels in …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal on 18 November announced the revised Model Concession Agreement (MCA) – 2021 for PPP projects at Major Ports. In a statement he said, the new MCA will be applicable to all the future PPP …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Council for leather Exports (CLE) organised  the CLE National Export Excellence Award function in New Delhi on 17 November 2021 . Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles was chief guest of the award ceremony and Smt. Anupriya Patel was …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 17 November 2021 organised the Virtual Summit on CII Port Conclave 2021 – 4th Edition with the theme focussing on “Smart Connected Ports for Trillion Dollar Economy” through Virtual Platform. Mr Shripad Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, …

Chennai, 17 Nov 2021: As the world’s GDP keeps growing, shipping, which transports 90% of the world’s trade, contributes nearly 3% of global emissions could increase to 17% by 2050 Curbing shipping emissions has been a hot topic at the international climate summit in Glasgow, with 14 nations signing a …