VISL begins recruiting staff, trainees for port operation
THIRUVANANTHPURAM : With the planned September/October commissioning of Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL), the authorities have begun hiring personnel and preparing qualified applicants for various positions. While the exact number of workers needed for
Budget 2024 : The Shipping sector
By Mr. Rajesh Menon, Associate Director & Maritime Expert at Government of India The Economic Survey of 2024, in its 12th chapter on the Infrastructure of Indian ports, mentions the rapidly expanding capacity of
Vikas Chaube assumes charge as Director of NHSRCL
NEW DELHI : Shri Vikas Chaube assumes charge as Director on 24th July 2024 at National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd(NHSRCL). He is an IRTS officer of 1996 batch. Before assuming this charge, Shri
Mundra Customs seizes Rs. 100 Cr worth illicit Narcotic Drug being exported to Africa
AHMEDABAD : Based on intelligence gathered by SIIB (Special Intelligence & Investigation Branch) of Mundra Customs, two export consignments of a Rajkot based merchant exporter destined for West African countries of Sierra Leone and
India-Maldives FTA : President Muizzu thanks and hopes to sign pact with ‘closest ally,’
MALE : Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, on Monday, thanked India for financially supporting the island nation in easing its debt repayment. President Muizzu also expressed his hopefulness that India and Male would forge stronger
DTDC launches Drone Delivery Services in partnership with Industry-leading Skye Air Mobility on its 35th Foundation Day
NEW DELHI : DTDC Express Ltd, one of India’s leading express logistics service providers, enters its 35th foundation year with the launch of its latest last-mile innovation – Drone-based Deliveries. Through a strategic partnership
Bangladeshi garment shippers experiencing delays must pay more as they resort to using air freight
DHAKA : Due to curfews that impeded maritime transport, Bangladeshi garment manufacturers are forced to use expensive airfreight to meet rising consumer demand. However, buyers are unwilling to absorb the increased expenses. Furthermore, sources
Quad expands Maritime Domain Awareness to Indian Ocean amid concerns over Chinese influence
NEW DELHI : In a significant move, the four-nation grouping Quad on Monday announced a plan to expand its ambitious Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) Programme to the Indian Ocean region that would facilitate