Share this article India's logistics sector is going through a never seen transformation supported by regulatory reforms and structural changes. Anshuman Magazine writes on tailwinds that is accelerating the pace of growth for India's logistics industry. We have seen technological, demographic and…

Share this article The demand for regulatory compliance, security and quality assurance has increased the demand for modern warehousing where organised players have an essential role. Technology adoption in warehousing is deemed as an imperative for efficient business processes. India has come a…

Share this article With the demand for fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy and other products on the rise, temperature-controlled transportation in India is estimated to grow at 15 percent per annum from 2016 to 2020. Tapping the immense potential in this space, the German…

Share this article IndiGo is India’s largest passenger airline with a market share of 43.4 percent as of February, 2019. Since its inception in August 2006, it has grown from a carrier with one plane to a fleet of 216 aircraft today. It currently operates flights to 68 destinations – 52 domestic and…

Share this article India is at an evolving stage of contract logistics and companies here are pursuing shippers to experience the best in supply chain practices. Founded in 2016, Stellar Value Chain Solutions has a warehousing space of 4.5 million square feet across 30 cities in India. Sharon…

Share this article A single, unified digital identity for each separate player on supply and transaction chains is needed to streamline global trade, writes Henrik Hvid Jensen . The digital business era requires organizations involved in global trade to rethink many aspects of their business models.…

Share this article Port of Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe, has been supporting the supply chain companies to prepare for the consequences, if a no-deal Brexit happens. Speaking to Shalini Nair , Alexander Philipsen, business manager containers - deepsea & feeder containers, breakbulk &…

Share this article May 20, 2019: Air India has decided to discontinue the direct flight between Mumbai and New York owing to poor demand, and according to reports, losses. The national carrier had suspended the flight in February following the closure of Pakistan airspace and expected to resume it…

Share this article May 20, 2019: FarEye, a Delhi-based digital logistics startup has won a deal to work with Emirates Post, a post and parcel service provider in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Landmark Group, the largest retailer of the region. As a part of the deal, FarEye will implement an…

Share this article May 20, 2019: DHL Express launched its regular fully-automated and intelligent urban drone delivery service with the EHang Falcon smart drone. The drone delivery solution aims to overcome challenges like traffic congestion, complex road conditions and tackle the last-mile delivery…

Share this article May 20, 2019: Air India has announced that it will add one flight each from Delhi and Mumbai to Dubai from June 1. The move comes in the wake of many international slots left vacant after Jet Airways shut operations on April 17, significantly affecting the number of passengers…

Share this article May 20, 2019: One of the unsolicited bidders for Jet Airways, London-based AdiGro Group, has proposed to resume its operations by July 1. The parent company of AdiGro Aviation has said, in a six-point plan, that balance sheet management and not operating the airline like a…

Share this article May 20, 2019: In a bid to upgrade its fleet of trucks and trailers to increase capacity, reduce carbon emissions and improve safety, DHL Parcel will invest £6.7 million. The company will buy 45 Volvo Tractor Units, 24 Volvo Rigid trucks and 29 Don-Bur double deck trailers. Scott…

Share this article May 17, 2019: CMA CGM has launched its Reefer Pharma division dedicated to temperature-controlled shipping of pharmaceutical products. As part of the division, the Group will provide customers with a dedicated team of experts who will ensure 24/7 monitoring from the Group's head…

Share this article May 17, 2019: Air Seychelles has launched its sixth weekly frequency between Seychelles Mumbai. The flight operated on May 12 by the airline’s Airbus A320 aircraft S7-AMI was commanded by Captain Francois Jackson and First Officer Rajesh Nair. Charles Johnson, chief commercial…

Share this article May 17, 2019: Bengaluru-based Spoton Logistics has launched its air express cargo services. The express logistics company will now offer a range of specialised multi-modal express cargo services to B2B customers, with an aim to reduce Turn Around Time (TAT). "The air express…

Share this article May 17, 2019: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from consortia of experts for “conducting experiments beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) in India, leading to submission of proof…

Share this article May 17, 2019: Qatar Airways submitted a formal request to the Indian authorities for an additional capacity on a temporary operating permit basis to meet the air traffic demand in Qatar-India routes, and said it will “seriously” consider any proposal for partnership from Indian…

Share this article May 17, 2019: Mahindra Logistics is in talks with 4-5 South East Asian companies in a bid for global acquisitions in the freight forwarding space. Pirojshaw Sarkari, chief executive officer, Mahindra Logistics said that the acquisitions will take place over the next six months.…

Share this article May17, 2019: The Adani Group has received the approvals to develop a new container terminal in Myanmar. Construction of the $290 million port, to be built from scratch, is expected to begin in September, said a report in Myanmar Times. According to the Directorate of Investment…

Share this article May 16, 2019: British Airways is planning to fly its new Airbus A350 aircraft on Indian routes from later this year. A press release issued by the airline claimed that Bengaluru will be the first city in India, and the fourth destination on the airline's worldwide network, to get…

Share this article May 16, 2019: IndiGo has announced that effective July 20, 2019 it will operate six new domestic flights to and from Kolkata. In addition, the airline will also start a third direct flight on Delhi-Kathmandu route from July 4. “We are strengthening our network from Kolkata with…

Share this article May 16, 2019: Come August 1, 2019, APM Terminals Inland Services will be integrated into Maersk Logistics & Services, creating a base for growth and enabling Maersk to offer wider solutions within logistics and services products. "APM Terminals can fully focus on becoming a…

Share this article May 16, 2019: ICRA has noted that the industrial warehousing segment has witnessed rapid growth to the tune of a total amount of equity commitments of at least $2.5 billion over the last two years. These industrial warehousing parks are attracting foreign investors that are…

Share this article May 15, 2019: PSA International's subsidiaries Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited (BMCT) and Chennai International Terminals Private Limited (CITPL) hosted a trade meet at Hyderabad on May 10, 2019. The trade meet was attended by around 80 exporters, importers,…

Share this article May 16, 2019: During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, Snowman Logistics Ltd recorded revenue of Rs 59.80 crores as against Rs 51.82 crores for the same period in the previous year, registering a 15 percent growth. The earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation…

Share this article May 14, 2019: The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Port Authority of Guangzhou met in the Chinese port to sign a partnership agreement to share expertise and best practices in the field of port management. This partnership is in line with the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s…

Share this article May 14, 2019: Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics Network Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between its subsidiary, KLN (Singapore) Pte Ltd, and Laos' Sitthi Logistics for developing a dry port in the Vientiane Logistics Park in Laos. The signing ceremony was…

Share this article May 14, 2019: FedEx Express, the largest express transportation company and a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, in association with the Society for Educational Welfare and Economic Development (SEED), is supporting a sustainable skills development programme in Dundahera village,…

Share this article May 14, 2019: Schenker India, a subsidiary of DB Schenker, the transport and logistics division of the Deutsche Bahn Group, plans to double its warehousing capacity, from the current 3.5 million square feet spread across 53 warehouse locations by 2022. It aims to enhance…

Share this article May 14, 2019: Locus, an advanced supply chain optimisation company has raised $22 million in Series B funding by Falcon Edge Capital & Tiger Global Management. Exfinity Venture Partners and Blume Ventures, the previous investors, also took part in this round. After successful…

Share this article May 13, 2019: With US-China trade tensions leaving the global financial markets and trade in a state of anxiety, it is time that the Indian exporters are enabled to stay competitive by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), noted the engineering exporters' apex body, Engineering Export…

Share this article May 13, 2019: Blowhorn, a logistics tech startup has inducted two senior professionals in spearheading the rapid growth of the company. Strategy & Investments veteran Gautam Seshadri is appointed as the head of strategy and technologist Santosh Desai takes over the role of chief…

Share this article May 13, 2019: Mumbai-based digital freight marketplace Cogoport is planning for a major expansion of services to accommodate imports from Asia in a boost for customers across India. A wide selection of services have been added for Asian route into India - beginning with ports from…

Share this article May 10, 2019: Emirates Group has posted its 31st consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion for the financial year ended March 31, 2019. The group’s cargo division, Emirates SkyCargo contributed to 14 percent of the airline’s total transport revenue. In an air…

Share this article May 09, 2019: Scoot, the low-cost airline of Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) has started daily non-stop flight services to Thiruvananthapuram from Singapore. Owing to weak demand, it is set to withdraw operations from Lucknow from June 29, 2019. Thiruvananthapuram is the first of…

Share this article May 8, 2019: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has posted an increase of 0.1 percent in global air freight demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), in the month of March. While this is a significant improvement on the 4.9 percent contraction in…

Share this article May 08, 2019: Logistics provider Agility has been awarded the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification for pharmaceutical (Pharma) for its logistics operations in Mumbai. Krishnakumar V, chief operating…

Share this article May 07 2019: Budget-carrier SpiceJet will be introducing 12 more daily flights from New Delhi and Mumbai to other destinations as of May 11, 2019. Out of this, six are to and from Mumbai while the rest connects the capital. The airline will deploy B737 NG aircraft on these routes…

Share this article May 06, 2019: To stimulate trade movement to and from the Asian continent, Saudi Airlines Cargo Company (Saudia Cargo) has resumed its freighter operations to Mumbai, India and Guangzhou, China with weekly flight service. The service aims to meet the growing demand for cargo…