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October 19, 2021
Alibaba bought into parent of new ocean carrier Transfar Shipping
Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba has a stake in new liner operator Transfar Shipping, which launched operations with China-US west coast sailings in August. Singapore-registered Transfar started out as a freight forwarder, owned by Worldwide
October 19, 2021
Massive surge in insurance costs: The next big worry for box lines
There is increasing fear among liners who expect a massive dent in their gains in the form of hiked insurance costs, despite record profits being earned through sky-high freight rates. Two UK-based P&I Clubs have sent out
October 19, 2021
British supermarket chain keeps shelves stocked thanks to rail
Tesco, Britain’s biggest grocery retailer says it has beaten supply chain issues by increasing its use of rail freight. The giant retailer has told markets it has not stopped yet and intends to increase
October 19, 2021
Shipping disruption: Why are so many queuing to get to the US?
Global supply chains are congested. In California, there have been record-breaking queues of container ships outside major ports. “We are facing an unprecedented cargo surge at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
October 19, 2021
Why Christmas could be stuck in a shipping container
Christmas for millions would not be possible without China: many of the presents found under festive trees around the world are made in the manufacturing powerhouse. But for weeks now, there has been increased
October 18, 2021
Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to visit Deendayal Port Trust today
GANDHIDHAM : Hon’ble Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal will visit Deendayal Port Trust on 18-19 October to lay the foundation stone for many important projects to Strengthen
October 18, 2021
For the first time in the history of Major Ports, Ship-to-Ship operation of LPG undertaken at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
KOLKATA : The restricted draft in the river channel necessitates offloading of part cargo at neighbouring ports before calling at Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) or Kolkata Dock System (KDS) of Sysma Prasad Mookerjee Port
October 18, 2021
India’s defence exports increased by 325% in last 5 years : Modi
NEW DELHI : India’s defence exports increased by 325 per cent in the last five years, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said , as he pointing out that both private and public sectors are working hand in hand
October 18, 2021