From a factory in China to a supplier in Chicago
Somewhere in the world’s busiest port of Shanghai, a container of fertilizer sits among tens of thousands of boxes, waiting for a ride to the U.S. It’s been
Hamburg recovers from Covid-19 downturn, marking all-time rail record
The Port of Hamburg has achieved an all-time rail container transport record in the first six months of the year, according to the port’s 2021 first-half report, which
Container freight rates rise in five-fold in two years on supply shortage
MUMBAI : In a major blow to world trade, global average container freight rates have risen more than five-fold in two years due to a massive supply shortage
Hapag-Lloyd orders another 75,000 TEU standard containers
HAMBURG : To further ease the scarcity of empty containers, Hapag-Lloyd has ordered another 75,000 TEU dry boxes. The containers will be manufactured in China and delivered to
While India’s exports are doing well, container shortage is cause of concern, says FIEO
Shortage of shipping containers triggered by massive congestion at Chinese ports is beginning to give Indian exporters nightmares. Ajay Sahai of FIEO said the government needs to ensure
JNPT to roll out special VRS ahead of privatisation of container terminal
The offer will be open for six months from September 1 MUMBAI : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust has secured backing from the government to introduce a special voluntary
One District One Product scheme to give India’s unique exports the extra edge
NEW DELHI : What is common between Jamnagri Bandhini, Kolhapuri chappals, Kashmiri Papier Mache, Naga chillies and Tamil Nadu machine parts? They have all been selected for export promotion and improvement
V.O.C. Port creates a new record
V.O. Chidambaranar Port created a new record for handling a vessel with highest parcel size on Sunday. THOOTHUKUDI : The Singapore flagged vessel ‘M V Ince Ankara’, arrived
Varuna Group to construct 30 warehouses over five years
GURUGRAM : Varuna Group, a Gurugram-based third-party logistics warehousing firm, wants to invest around Rs 500 crore to set up 30 ‘Grade A+’ warehousing facilities across the country
DP World near deal to build Bangladesh’s largest rail ICD
DUBAI : Talks between UAE-based DP World and the government of Bangladesh are advancing regarding the construction of Bangladesh’s largest rail container depot in Gazipur district, close to