India to have the world’s largest electric ferry fleet
The world’s largest fleet of electric ferries is to go into operation in India. India’s largest shipyard, Cochin Shipyard, has now commissioned Siemens Energy to supply the drive
Panel approves bidding plan for Shipping Corporation privatisation
The ministerial committee on divestment has approved the proposal to invite bids for the privatisation of Shipping Corporation of India. This would push the pedal on government’s drive to privatise state-owned firms that were
Shipping Ministry mulls making Bhavnagar a Container manufacturing hub
BHAVNAGAR: In a move to produce the shipping containers locally, the Ministry of Ports Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has appointed a Coordination Committee to study the feasibility of
MSC increases Asia-Europe charges from 2021
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will apply new Asia to Europe rates from the beginning of the new year. The Swiss-based carrier has announced the following rates from Sri
India offers Bangladesh its seaports for Exports to third countries
NEW DELHI: India made the offer during the virtual summit between Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi. “We have offered the use of our sea ports to
Vision of Sagarmala Programme is to reduce logistics cost : Mansukh Mandaviya
NEW DELHI: The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ports, Shipping and Inland Waterways, Government of India, Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya, recently stressed on speeding up the various projects
Port of Salalah committed to mineral strategy of Oman
Muscat: Port of Salalah, with annual exports of 9 million MT of Gypsum in 2019, is the world’s largest exporter of gypsum and is working on expanding its capacity
OOCL announces 2021 product update & enhancements for Middle East/Indian Subcontinent to North
OOCL has announced the following 2021 product update and enhancements for the Middle East/Indian Subcontinent to North Europe and East Mediterranean services, effective from January and February next
Exporters seek sector development fund
New Delhi: Exporters’ body Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Saturday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and pitched for a host of measures to boost outbound shipments. These
APM Terminals Pipavav handles the highest number of Double Stack trains
PIPAVAV: APM Terminals Pipavav reached another milestone in November 2020, when the Port handled the highest number of double stack trains to several Inland Container Depot (ICDs). The