Gujarat invests ₹50 Crore in Submarine for Advancing Under-Sea Tourism
GANDHINAGAR : The Gujarat government is set to introduce an innovative under-sea tourism experience by acquiring a ₹50-crore submarine designed to transport passengers to Beyt Dwarka, a small island believed to be part of
FMC granting ‘special permission authority’ for Red Sea diversion freight hikes
WASHINGTON : The hostilities in the Red Sea will likely be igniting other battles, albeit of a commercial rather than military nature, as container lines seek hefty rate increases and file urgent requests with
26 shipping lines sign up in Container Deposit Refund System
PHILIPPINES : Twenty-six shipping lines are now signed up with Container Ledger Account (CLA), an online system that aims to simplify and speed up container deposit refund. New entrants are MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
AD Ports Group and Red Sea Port Authority Initial 15-Year Concession Agreement to Boost Cruise Tourism in Egypt
CAIRO : AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry today initialled a 15-year concession agreement with the Red Sea Port Authority (RSPA), to operate and manage three cruise terminals
Saudi Red Sea Authority initiates on ground inspections ahead of License Issuance
RIYADH : Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA), the key enabler and regulator of coastal tourism activities in Saudi’s Red Sea, has begun on ground inspections as a prerequisite for issuing the required licenses to
Unmesh Sharad Wagh gets additional charge of Chairman, JNPA
MUMBAI : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has given the additional charge of Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, to Mr. Unmesh Sharad Wagh, a 2002 batch Indian Revenue Services (IRS) Officer. The previous Chairman, Sanjay
Nhava Sheva Port records high box volume in 2023
MUMBAI : Nhava Sheva Port (JNPA) ended 2023 on a strong note, with its annual container throughput reaching a new high. The port saw yearly containerised traffic rise 7% year-over-year to 6.3 million TEUs,
Jaishankar advocates support for ‘Make in India’ as cheap imports from China ‘invade’ markets
NEW DELHI : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has stressed the need for increased utilisation of locally manufactured products by Indian consumers, especially as cheap and highly subsidised imported items are ‘invading’ Indian markets.