October 2013
DESTINATION: EAST COAST India’s east coast is emerging as a main cargo hub for the country’s trade. Rich in mineral resources and moving at a
DESTINATION: EAST COAST India’s east coast is emerging as a main cargo hub for the country’s trade. Rich in mineral resources and moving at a
Half full or half empty? With the new tariff guidelines, the Shipping Ministry has taken a step in the right direction to offer a level
EFFICIENCY OUTSOURCED Ship management companies are finding new business opportunities in times of recession. These third party service providers help vessel owners cut cost and
CAN OUR CUSTOMS CHANGE? The globalization of trade is a reality, and inefficient customs practices impede trade. The customs organization needs to adjust its work
Moving Up Despite infrastructural challenges, the rapidly growing logistics sector in India is set to make new highs. Though fragmented, the Indian market is an
Rail Renaissance An Urgent Need With the virtual rail renaissance the world over, it is time the Indian Railways rediscovered themselves as avibrant lifeline of
LNG Trade Lingers As production and terminal projects face delays and freight rates go down thanks to overcapacity in the fleet, the LNG market waits
Bill Waits To ACT The draft bill on Shipping Trade Practices, designed to weed out irrational practices adopted by the trade, gathers dustthanks to lack
Hubs in high Gear In the wake of the growing needs of cargo transportation, India is gearing up to establish multimodal logistics parkswith a pan-India
EFFICIENCY OUTSOURCED Ship management companies are finding new business opportunities
Moving Up Despite infrastructural challenges, the rapidly growing logistics sector
