Share this article May 04, 2019: In order to set up an institutional mechanism to work with various stakeholders in the logistics sector, the logistics division under the department of commerce, ministry of commerce and industry, the government of India and the Chartered Institute of Logistics &…

Share this article May 04, 2019: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has organised a conference on Standardisation in Logistics 2019 - ‘A step Towards Accelerating Logistics Sector Growth’ in New Delhi. Speaking at the conference, Anant Swarup, joint secretary - logistics, ministry of…

Share this article May 04, 2019: Kerry Indev Logistics, a global end-to-end supply chain solutions company, has launched eight last-mile delivery services under the Kerry Indev Express brand in Mumbai. The total investment will be Rs 500 crores in a couple of years; and the first phase will begin…

Share this article May 03, 2019: Out of the 11 sites, Panalpina's Hyderabad facility is one of the sites to bag good distribution practice (GDP) certification in 2018 in healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector. Ten sites were audited by external certification body SGS and one by a local health…

Share this article May 02, 2019: Effective December 24, 2019, Delta Air Lines, a US-based carrier will resume non-stop services from Mumbai to New York, almost a decade after it ceased to fly the route due to the stiff competition from the Gulf carriers. The route will be served by a renovated…

Share this article May 02, 2019: Maersk has delivered it's first-ever shipment of butter from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh to Turkey. VRS Foods exported an initial six containers of their brand, Paras Dairy Butter, through Maersk's first mile delivery reefer service which helps businesses with…

Share this article May 2, 2019: Emirates SkyCargo has carried a 2,000 year old statue of Buddha weighing 1,700 kilogrammes and measuring over 2 metres in height from the Peshawar Museum in Pakistan to Museum Rietberg in Zurich, Switzerland and back to home by Emirates. Between December 2018 and…

Share this article April 30, 2019: In a seamless migration, Korean Air (KE) has opted for IBS Software's (IBS) cutting edge iCargo technology platform, discarding the legacy system in use for more than 30 years, in a move to enhance operational efficiency. This full-scale cargo management system has…

Share this article April 30, 2019: Zomato, online food ordering app is planning to invest around Rs 56 crore to set up 20 more warehouses across the country by the end of 2020 under its online business-to-business (B2B) food ingredient ordering platform, Hyperpure. With setting up of warehouses…

Share this article April 30, 2019: PSA International Pte Ltd's Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Pvt Ltd (BMCT) has received three additional super post Panamax (SPPX) quay cranes increasing its fleet size to 12 quay cranes. With this addition, BMCT will reach the full phase 1 capacity of 2.4…

Locus saves man-hours, reduces operating costs and provides end-to-end automation to the 3PL sector. Locus manages variability in business by bringing consistency and efficiency in the dispatch operations. Reduced human dependencies lead to saving in costs and overall better customer satisfaction.…

Share this article April 26, 2019: JSW Infrastructure has appointed Arun Maheshwari as its joint managing director and chief executive officer (CEO). Maheshwari will report to Sajjan Jindal, chairman, JSW Group and oversee the next phase of company growth and expansion. He will be based in Mumbai.…

Share this article April 26, 2019: The Federation on Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has signed a memornadum of understanding (MoU) with LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, (WeSchool) at Mumbai, to launch a post graduate programme in foreign trade management (PGP-FTM).…

Share this article April 26, 2019: thyssenkrupp Infrastructure GmbH, a company of thyssenkrupp Materials Services, is supplying key materials, engineering equipment and components for the foundation of the first nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. The experts from the pile driving & extraction as…

Share this article April 26, 2019: CMA CGM Group, one of the world leaders in shipping and logistics, has launched CMA CGM eSolutions. It is an entirely digital eco-system comprising an online agency and other e-commerce channels such as electronic data interchanges (EDI) and application programming…

Share this article April 25, 2019: E-commerce company Flipkart is planning to set up logistics parks in 300 acres of land in Karnataka, Gurugram and West Bengal, as part of its expansion plan. The construction is expected to begin shortly in West Bengal. The company is likely to invest Rs 5,000…

Overall, the advent of technology forces is leading to a culture of decision making based on data and not gut-feel. The gains in both quality and performance as delivered in a technology-powered logistics value chain is realised by both buyers and providers, writes Ruchi Dogra . Today, it is not one…

Share this article April 23, 2019: Jalesh Cruises, India’s first premium cruise catering to the Indian domestic and international cruise business, christened ‘Karnika’ in an official naming ceremony in Mumbai on April 19. As the Godmother of the ship, Shreyasi Punit Goenka showered blessings of good…

Share this article April 22, 2019: The Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), a joint venture between Airports Authority of India (AAI) and GVK, has become the first Indian airport and third in Asia to achieve the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for…

Share this article April 22, 2019: Chennai-based freight technology start-up FreightBro has appointed Kathiresan Eswaramurthy as chief operating officer (COO), a former All Cargo Logistics head. On his appointment, Eswaramurthy said, "I am delighted to be a part of the FreightBro family. With…

Share this article April 22, 2019: The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) has witnessed a sharp increase of 11 percent in cargo throughput, handling 386,780 tonnes in 2018-19 as against 348,403 tonnes in the previous year. The international cargo processed during this period…

Share this article April 22, 2019: SpiceJet and Emirates have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enter into a reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between India and destinations across America, Europe, Africa, and the…

Share this article April 19, 2019: Stellar Value Chain Solutions, one of India’s fastest growing third party logistics services company, announced 100 percent acquisition of ‘Patel Roadways’ business, the surface transportation arm of Patel Integrated Logistics. Innovative Logistics Services, a 100…

Share this article April 18, 2019: In the first quarter of 2019, the Port of Rotterdam witnessed 5.1 percent more freight through the Port of Rotterdam than in the same period last year. In total, 123.9 million tonnes were handled compared with 117.8 million tonnes in the same period in 2018. The…

Share this article April 18, 2019: Businesses in the transport and logistics sector recognize their approaches to cybersecurity must be strengthened but are not yet taking the practical steps to safeguard their Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, according to a study undertaken on…

Share this article April 18, 2019: Jet Airways flew its last flight on Wednesday night—9W 2502 from Amritsar to Mumbai—after lenders declined to hand out emergency funds, bringing the curtains down on an era in which it broke into a state monopoly sector to become India’s largest private airline at…

Share this article April 17, 2019: The Port of Hamburg's marketing representative office in Shanghai has a new head. The position has been taken over by Pan Hua, who was the previous deputy of the Representative Office. And Hua has been replaced by Michael Wunderlich as the deputy head. Having…

Share this article April 17, 2019: The HACCP-certified Logistics Center in Prague Airport Park has received a temperature-controlled warehouse section offering ideal storage conditions for foodstuffs and perishables. The new warehouse section provides 1,800 pallet slots on 1,400 m at a temperature…

Share this article April 17, 2019: ShiftKarado - a fast-growing company in the packing and moving space - has recently announced its lowest price challenge campaign, a strategy to excel further in the market. ShiftKarado traces its lineage to the illustrious Star Worldwide, a global leader in…

Share this article April 17, 2019: The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru has always come up with innovative services and products to ensure seamless and delightful travel experience for its passengers. Its latest offering is the opening of a new entry gate (Gate No. 5) exclusively for…

Share this article April 16, 2019: AirAsia India, a TATA venture and India’s low-cost carrier today announced its network expansion plans by starting 10 new connections from Mumbai. AirAsia India will now connect Mumbai to Kochi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Indore, New Delhi and Bengaluru. Flights to the…

Share this article April 16, 2019: Reacting to the overall merchandise exports figures for the FY2018-19, Ganesh Kumar Gupta, president, FIEO said that amid slowing global trade, India's exports registered an all-time high of USD 331 billion for the fiscal with a growth of 9.06 percent as against…

Share this article April 16, 2019: Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform, has announced a new agreement with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) to promote the multi-modal connectivity services at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to travel buyers in Asia, Europe and North America. HKIA…

Share this article April 16, 2019: BVC Logistics, a leading logistics player for diamond and jewellery, has announced the launch of a new service, BVC WeddingSHIP. It is a unique service that is launched for the first time in India targeting the needs of the families of the bride and groom in a…

Share this article April 16, 2019 - CEVA Logistics North Asia has successfully launched a new Xiamen block train service from China to Europe. The multimodal (Sea-Rail) transportation mode further taps the potential of trade and cooperation among the countries under the "Belt and Road Initiative".…

Share this article April 15, 2019: Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Garuda Indonesia will codeshare on each other's flights between Singapore and the Indonesian capital Jakarta, as part of the expanded codeshare agreement between the two carriers. SIA and Garuda Indonesia each operate nine flights per…

Share this article April 12, 2019: Freightos company WebCargo has acquired Air Freight Bazaar, a leading regional air cargo rates and sales platform based in Chennai. The move combines WebCargo's advanced air cargo rates, sales, and eBooking platform, used by over 1,400 leading forwarders, with Air…

Share this article April 11, 2019: The Air Cargo Forum of India (ACFI), the nationwide forum for the entire cargo logistics/supply chain industry, had organised a one-day conference titled "INDIA - Future Air Cargo Leader in South East Asia- Air Cargo Policy a Key Facilitator". The forum is…

Share this article April 11, 2019: Gerry's dnata, the leading ground services provider in Pakistan, has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Pakistan, and obtained ISAGO Station Accreditation at Karachi International Airport following successful completion of…

Share this article April 8, 2019: SkyCell is introducing a comprehensive insurance against product loss called "Peace of Mind Insurance". In order to eliminate the risk of product loss for its clients, the Swiss-based manufacturer of the world's safest temperature-controlled containers for…