Vizhinjam’s emergence as a viable transhipment port offers an existing alternative to Nicobar
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : In June, just over a month after the inauguration of Kerala’s Vizhinjam International Seaport, the facility achieved a significant milestone by welcoming the MSC Irina, among the world’s largest and most fuel-efficient
Saudi Ports’ transshipment jumps 15% in August
JEDDAH : Saudi Arabia’s ports handled a surge in transshipment activity in August, with volumes climbing 14.7 percent year on year to 189,407 twenty-foot equivalent units, underscoring the Kingdom’s rising role as a global
DP World Mundra reports highest ever monthly volumes, handled 1,42,273 TEUs in August 2025
MUNDRA: DP World’s Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT) set a record performance in August 2025, handling 1,42,273 TEUs — its highest-ever monthly volume. This demonstrates its growing importance as a major trade gateway for
SMP Kolkata pledges full support for smooth cargo movement to Nepal amid ongoing crisis
KOLKATA : Shyama Prasad Mookerjee (SMP) Port, Kolkata, on Tuesday said it will extend all support to trade for smooth cargo movement to Nepal in view of the ongoing crisis in the neighbouring country.
50,000 km highways, bullet trains, shipyards: India likely to fast-track mega infrastructure push under Vision 2047 plan
NEW DELHI : With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) overhaul now behind it, the government is turning its focus to the next big growth driver, large-scale infrastructure. Officials told The Economic Times that
USTR Port fees to cost Cosco Shipping and OOCL $1.5bn in 2026
TAIWAN : Chinese container lines Cosco Shipping Holdings and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) will face the brunt of the impact from United States Trade Representative (USTR) port fees that will come into force
More than 60 containers fall off ship in Long Beach port
LOS ANGELES (AP) : More than 60 containers toppled off a cargo ship Tuesday morning in the Port of Long Beach, tumbling overboard and floating in the water. The shipping containers fell off a
JNPA and PSA Mumbai sign supplementary agreement for extension of BMCT
MUMBAI : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) is delighted to share that they have signed a supplementary agreement with PSA Mumbai (a subsidiary of PSA International), for the extension of the BMCT concession period.