To reach containers to exporters faster, govt mulls rail movement of empties
MUMBAI : The government may not have a handle on the steep freight rates, but it can speed up movement of empty containers from ports to the hinterland for loading export goods and stop
Boosting Exports: Govt mulls sops to soften shipping cost blow; TMA scheme to be reintroduced
NEW DELHI : Under the TMA, which was valid for two years through March 2021, the government reimbursed exporters a certain portion of freight charges and offered assistance for the marketing of select agricultural
World’s 1st LNG-powered VLCC kicks off sea trials
The world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC) has commenced its sea trials in Chinese waters, after completing the construction phase. The 318,000 dwt vessel was built by Dalian Shipbuilding
Exporters worried about stuck payments as Sri Lanka declares economic emergency
NEW DELHI : Sri Lanka’s economic emergency declared by the country’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last week to control spiralling food prices and declining foreign reserves has exporters in India worried as the curbs placed
In a major boost to agricultural products exports, First consignment of Ladakh Apricot exported to Dubai
NEW DELHI : In a move which could boost agricultural and food products exports from Ladakh, first commercial shipment of Apricot sourced from region of Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh has been exported to
CONCOR takes initiative to boost Exports of India
NEW DELHI : As a further step towards ensuring sufficient availability of empty containers to the trade to cater their export commitments and mitigate the imbalance of import-export in trade, Container Corporation of India
Continuous growth in Exports for 6 months to show the resilience of exports : FIEO President
NEW DELHI : Responding to the trade data for August, 2021 showing an impressive growth of 45 percent with exports touching USD 33.14 billion, Dr A Sakthivel, President, FIEO said that the continuous growth
India’s merchandise exports in August 45.17% higher than a year ago
NEW DELHI : India’s merchandise exports in August touched $33.14 billion, 45.17% higher than a year ago and 27.5% over the pre-pandemic level of August 2019, but the trade deficit widened to a four-month