Post-Recession Global Economy: India Moves Ahead The recent downturn heralds a change in the economic power equations. Various think tanks proclaim that the BRIC countries comprising Brazil, Russia, India and China will drive economic growth faster than their developed peers and of them, India could be going big with its investment plans in infrastructure development.

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Collapsible Containers An efficient way of managing empty containers

A lot is being talked these days about the handling of empty containers at ports and ICDs. They occupy precious space and may at times lead to congestion and increased costs.

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The Rotterdam Rules: A Win-Win Proposition With her 7,517 kilometre long coastline, her 13 major ports and her annually growing importance in terms of global trade, no country in the world may be more cognizant of the importance of a harmonized legal regime for maritime transport than India. It is estimated that a whopping 90 per cent of India’s trade by volume is moved by sea.

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Maritime Gateway launches Indian Ports Survey 2009 // // Maritime Gateway launched the first ever comprehensive and up-to-date survey on Indian Ports at the Annual Maritime Gateway Awards Meet in Mumbai on December 12, 2009. Secretary of Shipping, Govt of India, K Mohandas, released the Ports Survey amidst a gathering of maritime fraternity.

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MoS objects to MoEF’s draft policy

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Move to reduce single hull tanker tonnage

Government of India has decided not to extend the special exemption to single hull tankers Full Story |

Gujarat Pipavav Port plans raising Rs 500cr via IPO

Private port developer and operator Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (GPPL) plans to raise nearly Rs 500 crore Full Story |

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// // A leading global provider of shipping, logistics and marine services, GAC has over 8,000 people working in over 300 offices worldwide and speaking more than 100 languages. Headquartered...

A typical Indian supply chain has multiple intermediaries in it and managing all of them to derive an optimal output is quite challenging and hence, requires a professional end-to-end...

Private sector participation in operations and infrastructure activities at seaports has resulted in a radical change in the organisational model of ports, converting from service port model...

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// // Malaysia has quietly built a commanding leadership as a halal hub of choice for manufacturers, traders and consumers alike. Efforts in the halal field have led to the development...

// // Devised to provide predictability and uniformity in an area characterised by uncertainty and indistinctness, Rotterdam Rules might, on the face of it, seem a challenge for maritime trading nations....

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Marintec China 2009 Marintec China 2009 organised by UBM Asia, a subsidiary of United...
SOLARCON India 2009 Schenker’s logistics concepts // // Schenker India Pvt Ltd. exhibited its capabilities for solar...
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SMM India // // Indian shipping to enter a new phase SMM India 2009, the...