Swire Shipping joins Achilles Maritime Network to strengthen supply chain sustainability and compliance
ABINGDON : Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk management solutions, has signed an agreement to bring Swire Shipping, a leading shipping company in Asia -Pacific, into the Achilles Maritime Network. This latest
Air Cargo Community Advisory Body gathers for second meeting to drive cargo operations transformation
LONDON : Following its successful launch earlier this year, the Air Cargo Community Advisory Body — established by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) — held its second meeting recently, bringing together key stakeholders
Baltic Index slips on lower capesize, panamax rates
LONDON : The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Monday, pressured by lower rates for capesize and panamax vessels. Elsewhere, a liquefied natural
Ease of doing business : Piyush Goyal resolves Swiss firm’s land issue in 2.5 hours
NEW DELHI : Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal resolved a complex land allocation issue for a major Swiss company during a live business conference, completing the process in just 2 hours
India signed 5 FTAs in 5 years, more talks underway : Jitin Prasada
NEW DELHI : India has strengthened its trade ties over the past five years, signing five major Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and progressing on several new deals, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry
CONCOR Goes Global : Dispatched first Export Container from Coimbatore to Jebel Ali
COIMBATORE : The Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) has expanded its international reach with the successful dispatch of its first export container from its Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Irugur, Coimbatore, to Jebel
SMP Kolkata aims to reduce turnaround time of ships, modernise infrastructure
KOLKATA : In a bid to improve efficiency, the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, is set to significantly reduce vessel turnaround time to lower costs, with the deployment of new mobile harbour cranes
Vizhinjam Seaport phase two expansion likely next month
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The Vizhinjam Seaport that was dedicated to the nation early May will likely see the kick-off of its Phase two expansion next month. Phase two, expected to be completed by 2028, targets