IMAP Netherlands advises freight forwarding specialist Combinex on sale to C.H. Robinson
WASHINTON : IMAP is pleased to announce that C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW), one of the world’s largest logistics platforms, has acquired Combinex Holding B.V. (“Combinex”), a specialist in customer-oriented transport management. The acquisition further
X-Press Pearl disaster underlines need for action on dangerous goods handling
The X-Press Pearl disaster has again underscored the severe dangers posed by containership cargo fires. COLOMBO : Mutual insurer the TT Club stated that the latest casualty was part of a catalogue of container
Southern Railway registers increase in freight and parcel revenue
CHENNAI : Southern Railway’s cumulative earnings from parcel and freight traffic in April and May 2021 have increased by 331.58 % and 52.89 % respectively, over the corresponding period, last year. The earnings from
Marine product exports slide 10.88% to $5.86 bn in FY21
NEW DELHI : The country’s exports of marine products fell 10.88 per cent to USD 5.96 billion (Rs 43,717.26 crore) during 2020-21 due to the pandemic and sluggish overseas markets, the commerce ministry said
India 2021-22 wheat exports seen falling 10% on year amid COVID-19 shutdowns: sources
NEW DELHI : After exporting a record quantity of wheat in 2020-21, India’s overseas sales of the food grain during the current marketing year are seen declining 10% over the year as localized lockdowns
Impressive Trade Performance of India in May 2021
NEW DELHI : The Commerce Secretary Dr Anup Wadhawan said that India’s export performance continues to be impressive, with provisional data of merchandise exports in May 2021 showing a significant growth of 67.39 per cent over May 2020
Continental charters Freighter to support the COVID Relief Operation in India
NEW DELHI : Continental Carriers (P) Ltd successfully chartered a B747-400 Freighter to transport 190 pallets, weighing 109 tons, of ‘Zeolite’, an essential component in Oxygen generation, from the supplier’s factory in South of
Lift & Shift again successfully executes enormous project
MUMBAI : Lift & Shift India Pvt. Ltd has once again successfully executed a massive project, delivering 3 LC Max reactors (world heaviest) weighing 2,200 tonnes, 2,350 tonnes and 2,450 tonnes – the heaviest