IPA data showing cargo traffic at major ports grows 5.92 % to 70.08 MT in July
MUMBAI : Cargo traffic at 12 major ports in the country grew 5.92 per cent to 70.08 million tonnes (MT) in July from 66.17 MT handled in the year-ago period, according to the data
Adani Ports records 18% jump in cargo volumes in Jul’24
AHMEDABAD : Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) announced that in Jul’24, the company recorded 37.3 MMT of total cargo (+9.5% YoY). The growth in cargo was primarily driven by containers, which was
Bangladesh apparel exporters race against time amid sea, air freight congestions, fare hike
DHAKA : Bangladeshi apparel exporters are grappling with multiple challenges in dispatching their products, even by costly air freights, as their lead times are dwindling due to disruptions in production and shipments caused by
Why Chennai’s container terminals are jam-packed
CHENNAI : For hundreds of companies located in Chennai’s hinterlands in a nearly 200-km radius, the city’s four private container terminals — two inside Chennai port, and one each at Kamarajar and Kattupalli ports in Ennore
African Development Fund grants the Union of the Comoros $135 million to develop its ports and facilitate regional trade
ABIDJAN : The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $135 million package to the Union of the Comoros – its largest ever to the Indian Ocean archipelago –
Great Nicobar Transshipment Port : Government finalises DPR and approvals for Rs 41,000-crore project, construction to begin soon
NEW DELHI : The government is finalizing the detailed project report (DPR) for the Rs 41,000-crore international transshipment port at Great Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal, with construction set to commence in
Trans-shipment charges at Vizhinjam lower than at Colombo Port
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The charges for bringing in ships and goods to the Vizhinjam International Seaport have been announced. The rates are being determined after evaluating the GRD – Gross Registered Tonnage. The usual charges
BSSA urges Bangladesh Govt to waive port fees incurred during unrest
CHITTAGONG : The Bangladesh Shipping Agents’ Association (BSAA) recently urged the government to waive all port charges incurred for delays in container handling during the recent unrest, curfew and internet outage. The association said