DGFT and DoR close to finalising framework for E-Commerce export hubs
NEW DELHI : Setting up of the proposed E-Commerce export hubs, highlighted in Union Budget 2024-25, is being expedited with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and
Road, rail and waterways transport infrastructure projects in North Eastern Region
KOLKATA : Minister of State of Development of North Eastern Region Dr Sukanta Majumdar informed in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, that several road and
TEA disappoints over Union Budget, await future announcements
TIRUPPUR/ERODE : The Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA) expressed disappointment that some of its expectations were not addressed by Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, but hoped they would materialise
Shifts in Container Rankings: ZIM surpasses Yang Ming, CMA CGM set to overtake Maersk
PARIS : MSC and ZIM Line are the fastest-growing mainline operators, according to the latest Alphaliner’s report. MSC’s fleet has now crossed the 6 million TEU mark, thanks
MSC Michigan VII released from Port of Charleston after 48-day detention
GENEVA : Investigations as to what caused the container ship MSC Michigan VII to lose propulsion and nearly strike a bridge have been completed. The 6,500 teu container
PIL upgrades its electronic Bill of Lading solution for customers
SINGAPORE : Pacific International Lines (PIL) is partnering with WaveBL, a leading provider of digital trade solutions, to provide a wider range of electronic Bill of Lading (eBL)
Shipping gets even dirtier as Houthi attacks fuel longer voyages
LONDON : Shipping’s carbon emissions climbed by 23 million tons in the first half of this year, partly as vessels took longer routes to avoid attacks in the
Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping is growing : UN Envoy to Yemen
YEMEN : Recent developments in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways suggest that the threat to international shipping from Yemen’s Houthis is growing, U.N. Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg told the
Dalian-Mexico direct container shipping route opens
DALIAN : An OOCL CHENNAI vessel departed from Dalian Container Terminal on Friday, marking the launch of a new direct container shipping route connecting northeast China’s port city
BIFA and TT Club deliver advice on maritime container safety
LONDON : The British International Freight Association (BIFA) used the latest episode in its 2024 webinar series to deliver some key advice on the subject of safety in