Increasing visibility, better collaboration among the partners and innovation in the supply chain is vital for the dynamic sector of automobiles to enhance their competitive edge and meet world class standards. Twinkle Sahita The automotive industry in India accounts for 7.1 percent of country’s…

Sept 12, 2016: Indian low-cost carrier, SpiceJet has inked the interline agreement with Germany’s Hahn Air , which will enable the airline to now sell its flight tickets on Hahn Air’s booking system. The partnership will enable SpiceJet to gain better access to the global markets besides elevating…

Sept 13, 2016: The Haldia Dock Complex under Kolkata Port Trust has recently earmarked about 10 acres of land in the vicinity of Haldia Oil Jetty No. 1 for a period of 30 years for setting up of LNG storage facilities, with permission to lay pipelines and install unloading arms through tender cum…

Sept 12, 2016: A new access control highway will be constructed between Delhi and Jaipur at an estimated cost of Rs. 16,000 crore, informed Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari on Sunday (September 11). He said that the new access control highway between Delhi and…

Sept 12, 2016: Disputes in highway projects should be resolved expeditiously and ideally always on the ground, the moment they arise and before they become unbearable, observed National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) . NHAI Chairman Raghav Chandra believes the fewer the disputes, the faster they…

Sept 12, 2016: Mumbai Port Trust needs administrative reforms in order to compete with the private ports, said Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Chemicals & Fertilizers. The Minister, who was on an inspection visit to Mumbai Port Trust, further…

Aug 02, 2016: The senior officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, organised broad and in-depth consultations with the stakeholders of the new Scheme in the capital on July 29, following the release of the Draft Regional Connectivity Scheme recently. The primary objective of the Regional…

Sept 12, 2016: Online fashion e-commerce giant Myntra has partnered with LogiNext Solutions , the disruptive startup in the domain of big data analytics and IoT, for enhanced real-time tracking, visibility and alerts. The association has resulted into Myntra saving costs, reducing distance traveled…

Sept 09, 2016: KWE India , the Indian subsidiary of Kintetsu World Express (KWE) and part of the Japanese global conglomerate Kintetsu Group, has introduced India’s first Good Distribution Process (GDP) warehouse at the Hyderabad airport cargo satellite building. The warehouse would exclusively…

Aug 04, 2016: Stellar Value Chain Solutions , a third party logistics company serving consumption driven sectors in India, announced that an affiliate of

Aug 17, 2016: National Green Highways Mission (NGHM) under NHAI inks pact with Power Finance Corporation (PFC) for plantations work on NH 7 in Nagpur region

APM Terminals Mumbai, India’s busiest container terminal, becomes the first to offer continuous ‘gate-in’ service to exporters.

Aug 17, 2016: Mumbai Port has set a new record of shipment of 6316 cars on a single ship on its new berth OCT- 2. This is a quantum jump over the previous

Aug 17, 2016: The Last Mile Fulfilment series launched its first edition of Last Mile Fulfilment India 2016 (LMFIndia 2016) at The Lalit, Mumbai, India from July 22 till July 23. Following the success of its two editions in Singapore, Last Mile Fulfilment Asia (LMFAsia) – the only Asian conference…

Aug 18, 2016: DP World has agreed to conduct feasibility studies into the possibility of moving containers through air-resistant tubes, perhaps at speeds of around 1,200 km/h. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with a US-based technology startup called Hyperloop. Hyperloop is…

Aug 26, 2016: Air India introduced the first ever flight between Ahmedabad to Newark via London, from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The B787 flight to Newark- the first commercial operation of the aircraft to the US from India- is likely to meet a long standing need and demand of…

DP world to provide advisory services to Azerbaijan government for free trade zone development September 9, 2016 DP world to provide advisory services to Azerbaijan government for free trade zone development 2016-09-09T00:42:30+00:00 Sept 09, 2016: Dubai’s DP World , one of the world’s largest port…

Aug 23, 2016: APM Terminals Inland Services , South Asia has inked an exclusive deal with Mahindra Susten for providing the Third Party Logistics (3PL) services in India for an upcoming 260 mw solar power project in Andhra Pradesh. Under this contract, an integrated logistics management solution…

Aug 22, 2016: Safeducate , a specialist in supply chain & logistics training, launched innovative Container Library on the occasion of Independence Day. While inaugurating the Safeducate Container Library, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje, said, “This Container Library signifies our…

Aug 27, 2016: Turkish Airlines’ Istanbul cargo hub has received IATA CEIV (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators) Pharma certification due to its constant efforts to transport healthcare products efficiently. Performing its operations as per the IATA CEIV Pharma certificate that covers the…

Aug 27, 2016: Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia held detailed discussions with Indian Ambassadors in European countries on a range of trade issues, through DVC (desktop video conferencing). The discussion is part of a new initiative of interaction that has been taken recently. This was the second such…

This new DHL Express service centre will enhance DHL’s service offering for customers who require International Time Definite express services, thereby providing them with greater global connectivity.

Krishnapatnam, India’s deep water port on the east coast has launched its weekly mainline service, to be operated by Maersk Line in partnership with Hanjin Shipping

Aug 31, 2016: The National Highways Authority of India has awarded the contract for building two highway projects in Jharkhand worth Rs 1,646 crore to Ashoka Buildcon and Ramky Infrastructure. Ashoka Buildcon will widen a road stretch on NH 32 at a cost of Rs 946 crore, while Ramky Infrastructure…

Sept 03, 2016: After officially taking charge at The International Air Transport Association (IATA) as its Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said that he represents an industry that is in the business of freedom and his mission is to rally IATA partners to ensure that nothing impedes the…

Sept 06, 2016: Paving the way for a seamless movement of traffic, a cargo truck from Bangladesh reached Delhi through customs free borders as part of a trial run, under a trans-national pact. The truck of Nazrul Transport Agency and Expo Freight Pvt. Ltd. from Bangladesh was dispatched from Dhaka on…

Aug 03, 2016: White Data Systems India (WDSI), launches iloads , an app based aggregator for the Indian trucking and logistics sector that connects load providers, logistics agents, brokers and transporters to improve the quality and service efficiency. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Limited…

Aug 02, 2016: Airports Authority of India has initiated the process for installation of Central Air Traffic Flow Management (C-ATFM) at six metro airports -Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad & Bangalore and associated air spaces in the first phase. Supply, Installation, Testing and…

With India placing significant emphasis on manufacturing and international trade, the maritime sector has acquired prominence. Lionel Alva explores the implications of key policy changes in the shipping industry and assesses whether these initiatives would meet the infrastructure needs of the…

As the global demand for total pharmaceutical supply chain integrity gets intense, logistics service providers are building up infrastructure and refining services to match up to the best global distribution practices. Reji John At least 25 percent of the vaccines go waste even before reaching the…

With the trade and shipping agreements with Bangladesh and South Korea and discussions around relaxation of cabotage, marine highways, earlier referred to as coastal shipping, have taken on greater significance in the maritime sector in the recent years. Twinkle Sahita Maritime sector has caught the…

For Sterlite Technologies it was the introduction of a simple tracking technology solution that came in handy to solve a complex challenge in its outbound logistics. For global manufacturers to have a complete control and visibility of their assets in transit is very complex and challenging task due…

Port of Koper’s close proximity to key cities in Central and South-Eastern European markets is with direct container connections from Far East providing the shortest route to Europe. The multipurpose Port of Koper, being well positioned in the north Adriatic sea in close proximity to various big…

July 25, 2016: DTDC Express launched its e-fulfillment services with a mega plan to set up multiple centers all over the country. Out of these, 7 FC’s are now operational in Delhi, Noida, Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad. The technologically integrated service caters to not only established players…

July 23, 2016: DHL Global Forwarding to provide air freight solution to mobile phone manufacturers Transsion Holdings. With the contract, DHL provides airfreight services from Transsion’s manufacturing base in South China to 28 countries around the world across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. In…

July 22, 2016: India and Mozambique sign Air Services Agreement (ASA) to promote air connectivity between the two countries. The two sides initiated the process of consultation in 2011 to finalise the text of Air Services Agreement. Presently there is no ASA between India and Mozambique. The Union…

July 20, 2016: Kuehne + Nagel sees an increase in air cargo tonnage by 2.9 percent in the second quarter of 2016 amidst challenging environment. In the global airfreight market, shrinking demand and excess capacity resulted in margin pressure. Strong export business in Asia, the Middle East and…

July 20, 2016: Panalpina sees 8 percent increase in air freight volumes in the first six months of 2016, while the market decreased by an estimated 3 percent. Volumes from acquired companies accounted for 6 percent of the air freight growth. With higher volumes in the perishables sector but lower…

July 19, 2016: DP World, global trade enabler, operated Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal has been conferred with the prestigious Golden Peacock Eco-Innovation Award 2016. This accolade is for their significant contribution in protecting the environment, with the innovation of the RTG…