Hike in shipping containers’ freight charges has impex bizmen at sea
LUDHIANA : In a setback to the importers and the exporters of the city, their cost of doing business has shot up manifold due to spike in freight of shipping containers. The freight rates
Transporters fight for higher freight due to surge in fuel rates
NAGPUR : Diesel rates in the city have crossed the Rs 100-mark., fuel outlets opened with petrol costing Rs 111.15 a litre while diesel was Rs 100.34. Diesel has already crossed the Rs 102-mark
DP World’s freight-rate marketplace soars by 1759%
A whopping 1,759% growth since SeaRates’ acquisition in 2020 DUBAI : Freight-rate marketplace SeaRates By DP World is seeing rapid revenue growth of 1,759% eighteen months after its acquisition by the leading global trade enabler. Since
Logistics companies fully ready to meet challenges during festival demand
MUMBAI : The new-age logistics companies expect multi-fold growth in shipments and are fully geared to meet the challenge with measures such as capacity expansion and additional hiring, according to industry executives. With festive spirit
WAL calls on industry doyens to mentor a new generation of female leaders
LONDON : A mentorship scheme has been launched by Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) in a bid to support the next generation of female leaders. Free to join, the scheme is attracting both
Portuguese high tech for the world: Kuehne+Nagel opens IT Hub in Porto
More than 200 jobs for highly skilled software engineers New hub contributes to Kuehne+Nagel’s goal of accelerating digital technologies for its global customers As one of the world’s leading logistics companies, Kuehne+Nagel has opened
New rail ICD in Chittagong in the offing
CHITTAGONG : Container Company of Bangladesh Limited (CCBL) is going to build a rail Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Chittagong to boost the transportation of containers by trains. Local terminal operator Saif Powertec Limited
TN signs MoU with NHAI & TIDCO for Development of Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Chennai Port’s land
CHENNAI : Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbanand Sonowal has announced forming of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for development of a Multimodal Logistics Park (MMLP) at VOC Port in Chennai. The MMLP