Share this article November 25, 2017 : Avvashya CCI Logistics (ACCI), a subsidiary company of Allcargo Logistics is starting operations at its new state-of-the-art warehouse in Bhiwandi. A part of the warehouse, upto 2500 pallet position, is dedicated for Clariant, a multinational specialty…

Share this article November 24, 2017: APM Terminals Inland Services inaugurated its new state-of-the-art inland container depot and supply chain solutions facility designed to serve one of India’s fastest-growing hubs for industrial development and manufacturing in Pune. The new facility, which is…

Share this article November 24, 2017: DP World has appointed Rizwan Soomar, as the new CEO and Managing Director for its Indian Subcontinent region with effect from 1 st January 2018. Soomar replaces former SVP & managing director Anil Singh who is taking over new responsibilities outside India.…

Share this article November 24, 2017: The road transport and shipping ministry has given a nod for highways and shipping projects in Tamil Nadu costing more than Rs 1 lakh crore. The projects, once completed, would help decongest high traffic corridors in and around Chennai and will also enhance…

Share this article November 22, 2017: The maritime, ports, logistic and warehousing sector has been in forefront in complimenting the growing Indian economy. The growth story of this sector is being earmarked by the features such as conducive Government policies and responsive industry. However,…

Share this article November 23, 2017: The Delhi Customs Clearing Agents Association (DCCAA) has re- elected PS Atree as its president as it chose new office bearers and managing committee members for the year 2017-19. Puneet Jain will take on the role of vice president, while Gurvinder Singh and…

Share this article November 22, 2017: Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju recently inaugurated the international air cargo complex at the Visakhapatnam airport. The minister encouraged Vizag to compete with Mumbai and Chennai in handling air cargo in view of the vast potential of…

Share this article November 22, 2017: The Ministry of Railways has decided to do away with diesel locomotives and replace them with electric engines in next five years. The move will reduce carbon emissions and help railways save around Rs11,500 crore annually, said Railway Minister Piyush Goyal…

Share this article November 21, 2017: DP World operated Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT) has introduced global standards of automation at the terminal in its bid to enhance Gujarat’s maritime and logistics industry. MICT has added a new Quay Crane and the country’s first remotely…

Share this article November 21, 2017: LogiNext has partnered with global technology giant IBM in an agreement aimed at optimising supply chain functions for e-commerce, retail and allied sectors. “This (partnership) will allow FMCG, e-commerce, retail and transportation companies to optimize their…

Share this article November 21, 2017: Investor confidence on the logistics sector reflected on the stock market after the Finance Ministry of India recognised it as a sub-sector of Infrastructure in India. Shares of companies like Aegis Logistics, VRL Logistics and Snowman Logistics gained between…

Share this article November 20, 2017: High-Tech Logistics Summit 2017 began on a high note with P Anjani Kumar, Commissioner of Customs, Airport & Air Cargo Complex, Bengaluru International Airport extending his support to shippers by offering them to reach out to him directly for any issues. He…

Share this article November 20, 2017 : Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has appointed Mrithyunjay Chandilya as Chief Executive Officer – Logistics Business. Chandilya was formerly working with AirAsia India as the CEO. Speaking on the appointment, Karan Adani, CEO, APSEZ said, “As a group…

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Share this article November 17, 2017: DHL Express announced a €335 million expansion plan for its Central Asia Hub (CAH), in partnership with the Airport Authority Hong Kong. This expansion brings DHL’s commitment to this strategic hub to over €520 million, making it the largest infrastructural…

Share this article November 17, 2017: The inaugural edition of High Tech Logistics Summit organised by Indian Transport & Logistics News in Bengaluru ended on a high note. Over 80 delegates comprising mostly high-tech shippers, apart from logistics service providers, were in attendance. Dr Suresh…

Share this article November 17, 2017: Comprising the general and bulk cargo segments, seaborne cargo handling in Hamburg during the first nine months stands at 104.3 million tonnes. At 6.8 million TEU, throughput of containerized general cargoes continued to grow; while at 34.1 million tonnes, bulk…

Share this article November 17, 2017: Virgin Hyperloop One has signed two more memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Indian government agencies to conduct preliminary studies into hyperloop route construction feasibility. Karnataka and Maharashtra are the two states where Virgin Hyperloop One…

Share this article November 17, 2017: The union cabinet yesterday sanctioned its approval for signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Poland for the Promotion of Civil Aviation Cooperation for a term of five years. The objective of the MoU is to recognise the mutual benefit…

Share this article November 16, 2017: VO Chidambaranar Port recently handled 1,65,189 metric tonne of cargo in a single day breaking its own previous single day record of 1,61,935 metric tonne. The major cargoes that contributed to the achievement are industrial coal, thermal coal, fertilizer &…

Share this article November 16, 2017: Logistics company VDeliver has acquired Towny App, an Andhra Pradesh-based mobile marketplace for hyperlocal services. Although the amount involved in the deal hasn’t been disclosed, the transaction was made as part of a cash-and-stock deal, informed official…

Share this article November 16, 2017: flydubai has announced a commitment to a $27 billion order for 225 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to support the growth of its fleet. This is the third aircraft order placed by the airline with Boeing in its eight-year history and follows orders placed in 2008 and…

Share this article November 15, 2017 : Airbus and Indigo Partners ’ four portfolio airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of 430 additional A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft will be allocated among the ultra low-cost airlines Frontier Airlines (United States),…

Share this article November 15, 2017: Reacting to the export data for the month of October, 2017, Ganesh Kumar Gupta, president, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said that the fall was expected as exporters particularly MSME were facing liquidity problem to pay GST for four months in…

Share this article November 15, 2017: The first day of IoTNext 2017 collaboratively organised by India Electronics & Semiconductor Association ( IESA ) and The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Bangalore was concluded successfully recently. Towards the end of the summit, industry dignitaries were…

Share this article November 14, 2017: Empire Aircraft Management Services Private Limited (EAMSPL) has been awarded a Non-Scheduled Operator's Permit (NSOP) by the Civil Aviation Department in India. The new NSOP will enable EAMSPL to provide management, operations, aircraft sales and charter…

Share this article November 14, 2017: The Board of Directors of QTerminals, the recently-established operator of the first phase of Hamad Port in Qatar, has roped in Neville Bissett as the company’s first chief executive officer. QTerminals was established as a jointly-owned entity by Qatar Ports…

Share this article November 13, 2017: Allcargo Logistics has chosen industry veteran Claudio Scandella to be the CEO of ECU Worldwide . Scandella will be driving the next phase of growth at the global unit that contributes 80 percent of the revenue and 50 percent of the profit to the Mumbai-listed…

Share this article November 13, 2017: SpiceJet reported a profit of Rs 105.3 crore for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as against Rs 58.9 crore in the same quarter last year, making it the 11th successive profitable quarter for the airline. In the seasonal weak quarter, profits grew by 80…

Share this article Amidst global uncertainties in the international trade and unprecedented structural changes in India’s shipping sector, India’s container market has reasonably fared well. However, to continue the growth momentum, the Indian shipping industry will need to be extra cautious of the…

Share this article While the technology integration in automobile supply chain can bring in a higher level of efficiency, the cost of automation viz a viz cost of labour in India make them be on a slow path. However, in the post GST scenario, the next two to three years will be a game-changing…

Share this article November 13, 2017: Financial year 2018-19 is likely to see more than 150 million passengers taking flights from Indian airports, making the country the world's third largest aviation market for departures, says a report by global consultancy and research firm Centre for Asia…

Share this article November 9, 2017: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has now commenced the winter schedule 2017-18 for the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport). During winter 2017-18, the daily Air Traffic Movement (ATM) is expected to be at 614 at the start of…

Share this article November 10, 2017: The Delhi Customs Clearing Agents Association ( DCCAA ) is planning to start regular class room courses of the Indian Institute of Freight Forwarders ( IIFF ), training wing of the Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India ( FFFAI ). PS Atree, the…

Share this article November 9, 2017: SpiceJet has announced a slew of new non-stop flights on both domestic and international routes this winter beginning December. The airline is all set to start operating the first ever daily direct flight on the Ahmedabad-Bangkok sector from December 7, 2017.…

Share this article November 9, 2017: The GST implementation slowed down the goods movements in the country for major part of Q2, this also affected performance of Snowman Logistics for quarter ended September 30, FY18. The company recorded sales of Rs 45 crore for quarter ended September 30 as…

Share this article November 9, 2017: India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) and The Indus Entrepreneurs ( TiE ), Bangalore, commenced the two-day IoTNext 2017 Summit yesterday. The event showcased a 100 percent growth in the second edition of the start-up IoT Directory, launched with…

Share this article November 8, 2017: Adani Hazira Port Pvt. Ltd. (AHPPL) part of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has achieved container throughput of 51,466 TEUs in October 2017, which is the highest monthly throughput since start of container terminal operations in April 2013. The port…

Share this article November 07, 2017: Ecom Express , a leading end-to-end logistics solutions provider for e-commerce industry, has roped in Saurabh Deep Singla as senior vice president and chief human resource officer (CHRO). Singla will be a member of the company’s executive team reporting to Ecom…

Share this article November 6, 2017: Qatar Airways has entered into an agreement to purchase 378,188,000 shares of Cathay Pacific Airways , being approximately 9.61 percent of the total issued share capital. Qatar Airways group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker said, “Qatar Airways is very pleased to…