Indian Railways looking for faster cargo movement with 200 new Gati Shakti Terminals, worth ₹14,000 crore
NEW DELHI : Indian Railways will look at developing an additional 200-odd Gati Shakti multi-modal terminals in its bid to improve freight earnings and decongest existing tracks for faster passenger train movement. The average cost
FIATA launches Model Agreement for PLACI Multiple Filing Bilateral Arrangements
FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, is pleased to announce the launch of the FIATA Model Agreement on multiple filing bilateral arrangements for Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) regimes (“Model Agreement”). The
Yemen’s Houthis target container ship MSC Darwin in Gulf of Aden
DUBAI : Yemen’s Houthis said they targeted the MSC Darwin container ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, as the Iran-aligned group resumed attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea region in
Adani’s Vizhinjam Port bags nod to run as a first Transshipment Hub in India
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : After receiving the approval for being declared as a Customs-notified port earlier this week, Vizhinjam Port has received approval from the Ministry to operate as India’s first transshipment port. Current regulations require the shipping ministry’s
2024 FIATA HQ Meeting: The Standardised Path to Digitalisation
GENEVA : FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations is proud to share the release of the Key Trade Documents and Data Elements (KTDDE) report, by the International Chamber of Commerce Digital Standards Initiative
MatchLog Solutions raises $1.5M to enhance sustainability and carbon efficiency in container logistics
MUMBAI : MatchLog Solutions, a sustainable container logistics and supply chain optimization player, today announced the close of $1.5 million in pre-series A funding. The round was led by Motion Ventures and July Ventures, with participation
MSC engages in Breakbulk Europe 2024
GENEVA : MSC is getting ready for Breakbulk Europe 2024. The event is scheduled to take place from 21 – 23 May at Ahoy Rotterdam and is expected to draw over 10,000 visitors across
Red Sea crisis puts China-Europe freight rail in spotlight
BEIJING : More and more freight forwarders have turned to the China-Europe Railway Express (CRE), an extensive network of rail services connecting China and Europe, as a transportation alternative amid the Red Sea crisis, which has disrupted