Kerala Maritime Board demands extension of coastal shipping subsidy
KOCHI : The Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) has recommended to the State government the extension of the subsidy scheme to take freight operators away from the State’s congested
Gold imports jump multi-fold to $7.9 bn in April-June quarter
NEW DELHI : Gold imports, which have a bearing on the country’s current account deficit, jumped multi-fold to USD 7.9 billion (Rs 58,572.99 crore) during the April-June 2021
Maersk to launch direct ocean service from Chennai to Europe
CHENNAI : Global shipping line Maersk has redesigned its ocean network to introduce a new direct ocean service from Chennai to Europe and the Mediterranean to help retail
South African ports crippled by cyber attack
Transnet, the operator of South Africa’s major ports and a national freight rail line, was hit by a major cyber attack , further disrupting operations at Cape Town
New trade data exchange to allow better tracking of cargo, optimise supply chain logistics
SINGAPORE : Logistics and shipping firms will be able to securely share more data on the movement of goods when a new trade data exchange is rolled out in
A new delivery of emergency humanitarian aid to Lebanon led by 12 major donors and the CMA CGM Found
• 136 tonnes of humanitarian cargo – medicines, medical equipment, powdered infant formula – transported for the benefit of 10 NGOs and 3 Lebanese hospitals. • An
Amazon India launches specialised warehouse in Patna to support local sellers
HYDERABAD : Amazon India said it has expanded its fulfilment network in Bihar with the launch of a new specialised fulfilment centre (FC) in Patna. With a storage
Act to ensure safe trade through inland waters to be enacted soon
NEW DELHI : To promote economic and safe transportation and trade through inland waters and to bring uniformity in the application of law relating to inland waterways and
Giant giraffe to enter Hakata Port
A big giraffe will appear at the container terminal of the Hakaka port in the southern Japanese city of Fukuoka, as the city will repaint a large quay
Heat, Floods, Fires, & New Shipping Lanes: Blame The Jet Stream
Bloomberg : Devastating floods destroyed towns in Germany and Belgium. A ruthless heatwave broiled the Western U.S. and Canada. Heavy rains paralyzed a Chinese industrial hub home to