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India’s crude steel production at 6.8 MT in June, says Steel Ministry

The steel sector in India has started showing signs of improvement and in the month of June the country’s crude...
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Indian Railways to auction dedicated freight corridors to private players: Report

 Indian Railways (IR) is planning to run private freight trains along dedicated corridors. This comes as the Railways is geared...
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Concor starts train service to Bangladesh

State-run Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor) has flagged off a container train service to Bangladesh, seeking to tap into...
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Govt ready with incentives and development schemes to boost manufacturing in India: Secretary, DEA

The Government is working on offering incentives to various sectors to boost manufacturing in the country, said Tarun Bajaj, Secretary,...
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World’s 1st Electrified Double-Stack Container Tunnel near Haryana may be operational in a year: Official

A one-km-long tunnel has been cut through the Aravallis on the railway's Western Dedicated Freight Corridor near Haryana's Sohna with...
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Govt considering model handbook of processes & documentation for ports : Special Secretary Logistics

 In a bid to usher in transparency and ensure logistics efficiency of ports and airports, the Union Commerce Ministry is...
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Shipping Ministry waives inland waterways charges for 3 years

Union Shipping Ministry on Friday (July 24) decided to waive waterway usage charges with immediate effect considering the government`s vision...
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Hong Kong: ‘Govt should keep tight curbs on shipping crew’

The Hong Kong Seamen’s Union on Friday said Hong Kong should keep its infection control measures for sailors tight as...
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European Employers Are Committed To Create The Conditions For Return To Employment, Job Creation And Better Skills Matching As Part Of The Recovery

With this statement, BusinessEurope and the signatory European sectoral employers express the clear message to public authorities and trade unions...
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New BIMCO clause to permit deviation for crew changes

Since the outbreak of Covid-19 across the world, one of the biggest challenges facing the shipping industry has been protecting...
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Active shippers have increased by 65% post lockdown: Report

Shiprocket, a tech-enabled logistics aggregator, in a report prepared for Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) sellers, has said India has witnessed an increase...
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GAC brings 3,000 Indian Seafarers home

Nearly 3,000 Indian seafarers from Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn ships are back with their families after being...
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APSEZ becomes the 1st Indian Port to sign up for Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

Strengthening India’s commitment to the 'Paris Climate Agreement’, APSEZ has signed up for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Through...
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Sailors’ Society provides mental health support to crew on board more than 1,000 ships

International maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society is providing free mental health and wellbeing support to crew on board more than...
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First cargo vessel from Kolkata Port via Chittagong seaport likely to reach Tripura soon

As the first consignment from Kolkata Port to Agartala and Assam via Chittagong sea-port of Bangladesh is supposed to enter...
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Government to recalibrate FTA strategy to ensure economic and strategic benefits

The Government is recalibrating its strategy on entering into free trade agreements (FTAs) in a bid to ensure that the...
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Routeing system in South West Indian waters separated for Merchant and Fishing Vessels

 Meeting the long–pending demand, the Ministry of Shipping has separated the operation routes of merchant vessels and fishing vessels in...
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World bank-funded Jal Marg Vikas Project along Ganga river use up less than the budgeted cost

Cost and time overruns on publicly-funded projects have become an intrinsic part of the governance system. So, it comes as...
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India turned net exporter of chemicals after 10 years in FY 20

India turned a net exporter of chemicals and related products for the first time in at least a decade in...
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Container cargo handling at Major Ports drops over 30% in April-June: IPA

Container cargo handling at India’s major ports tumbled over 30 percent during the April-June quarter of the current fiscal amid...
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