PHD chamber urges GST Council to rationalise rates in next meeting
NEW DELHI : Industry body PHDCCI on Saturday urged the GST Council to rationalise rates, stating that the current rates are not in sync with the demand creation and employment generation in the country. Pradeep Multani,
Container rates confine exports
AHMEDABAD : High ocean freight prices coupled with container and vessel shortage continue to haunt exporters as the spike in shipping costs has taken a toll on exports of several goods. These include low-value
Shippers prepare for another pandemic crunch of holiday gifts
NEW YORK : Nearly 3.4 billion parcels are expected to crisscross the country this holiday season, representing an estimated increase of about 400 million compared to last year. The last holiday season was far
Ban on entry of the trucks extended in Delhi till 30th November
CNG/electric trucks carrying non-essential commodities allowed to enter Delhi The directive comes as it has been predicted the air quality will remain in the very poor category for the next few days NEW DELHI
Two merchant vessels collide in Gulf of Kutch, oil spill reported
AHMEDABAD : A major collision between two cargo ships in Gujarat’s Gulf of Kutch on Friday night led to an oil slick in the Arabian sea, from a reliable source. No fatalities have been reported
Maritime association MASSA launches reward scheme for Indian seafarers
MUMBAI : If India intends to retain and increase the global share of its highly skilled seafaring workforce, Indian merchant navy officers need to stand out in terms of competence and quality, the release
Tender to privatise Varanasi and Sahibganj multi-modal river terminals flops yet again
NEW DELHI : India’s waterways development agency will issue fresh tenders on a new model for privatising the multi modal river terminals at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Sahibganj in Jharkhand after an earlier
China is imposing quarantines of up to 7 weeks for cargo ship crew, not good news for supply chain
China is imposing mandatory quarantines of up to seven weeks for returning Chinese seafarers. Crew changes are getting more difficult due to stricter government requirements, says the Global Maritime Forum. China’s strict COVID-19 quarantines are