Turnaround time of ships at Indian Major Ports improved 9% in FY24 by strengthened infrastructure
NEW DELHI : Major ports in India in the Financial Year 2023-24 (FY24) registered a 9 per cent improvement in turnaround time, of 48 hours, compared to 52.9 hours the year before as infrastructure
Pramod Raj appointed as Managing Director of KSA at WeFreight
DUBAI : In a significant move to bolster its leadership team, WeFreight has announced the appointment of Mr. Pramod Raj as the new Managing Director for its Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) operations. With
Keel laying ceremony of the first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel at Goa Shipyard
GOA : Keel laying ceremony of the first NGOPV (ex-GSL) was held at M/s Goa Shipyard Ltd, Goa on 03 May 24. The ceremony was presided by VAdm B Siva Kumar, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition
Breakwater construction at Vizhinjam Seaport over; Trial run of cargo moving in June
THIRUVANANTHPURAM : Construction of the 3-km-long breakwater, said to be the most important one, at the Vizhinjam International Seaport has been completed. With this, the trial run of the loading and unloading of cargo
Karnataka Mango exporters faces headwinds due to surging air freight charges
BENGALURU : Mango growers in Karnataka are hit by a double whammy this year — low yield and a dramatic surge in air freight charges. The crisis in the Middle East is impacting the
Sri Lanka Ports Authority reports nearly 48% rise in container volumes
COLOMBO : The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has reported a record 48 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in container volumes in the first quarter (Q1 2024). The total grew from 441,032 to 652,766
Chemical Challenger sets sail as first ship with Green Award’s GHG Label for innovative wind technology use
ROTTERDAM : Green Award Foundation proudly announces that the Chemical Challenger, a chemical tanker operated by Chemship, has become the first vessel to receive the prestigious Green Award GHG Label for CO2 reduction through
Indian private ports register double-digit growth in FY24
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways data showing that, India’s private ports continued to outperform those owned by the central government in 2023-24 (FY24), registering double-digit growth compared to 4.45