Regular and contract employees of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate body of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), along with trade union leaders took out a rally towards Adani Gangavaram Port Limited (AGPL), here on Wednesday, demanding release of coking coal. The coal has been stocked at the port since April 12.Over 1,000 employees including RINL Chief General Manager (HR) G. Gandhi, walked from Balacheruvu Gate of Vizag Steel Plant and interacted with the agitated workers of…
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Varying opinions on the tracks regarding STB’s adopted reciprocal switching rule
Feedback regarding the recent adoption of the reciprocal switching rule by the Washington, D.C.-based Surface Transportation Board (STB), an independent adjudicatory and economic-regulatory agency charged by Congress with resolving railroad rate and service disputes and reviewing proposed railroad mergers, could be viewed as mixed.
Reciprocal switching has long been a prevalent topic in freight railroad circles. As previously reported by LM, STB’s previously proposed reciprocal…
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Season’s Last Tourist Cruise Ship Riviera Leaves Karnataka’s Mangaluru Port
Mangaluru (Dakshina Kannada) : The season’s last tourist cruise ship named ‘Riviera’, which arrived at Mangaluru’s NMPA (New Mangalore Port Authority) on Tuesday morning, departed in the evening the same day. This is the 9th and last cruise ship of the current tourist season. The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel arrived at the port at 8.30 am carrying about 1,141 passengers and nearly 752 crew members. 9th and Last Cruise Ship of This Season Leaves Mangaluru Port (ETV Bharat) The ship…
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Ocean Freight Rates Skyrocket as Red Sea Disruptions Continue
New data shows that freight rates for ocean carriers have risen significantly since the start of May. According to Freightos, ex-Asia rates have increased by around $1,000 per 40-foot-equivalent units (FEU) since the end of April, climbing to $4,000/FEU for routes to the U.S. West Coast and Northern Europe, as well as $5,000 to the Mediterranean and $5,400/FEU to the East Coast. Read More: Red Sea Risk Matrix — A Model for Managing Supply Chain DisruptionFreightos attributes this to…
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Large Logistics Co. Begins Zero-Emission Hydrogen Vehicle Trials
First Hydrogen Corp. says it has begun trials of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) with a large multinational logistics company. Find out what the vehicles could do for package deliveries and overnight shipping as the market is projected to surpass US$210 billion.
First Hydrogen Corp. (FHYD:TSX; FHYDF:OTC; FIT:FSE) announced it has…
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At New Mangalore Port, Last Cruise Ship Of The Season Receives Grand Welcome
The 9th and last international cruise ship of this season, Riviera Cruise Ship, has arrived at Panambur Mangalore port in Mangalore. This foreign vessel has recorded the highest number of passengers since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Riviera, carrying 1,141 passengers and 752 crew members, arrived at the port at 8:30 am on Tuesday. The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel docked alongside berth No 4 in the port. It hosted the highest number of passengers among the ships to have called…
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Indian ports: Major Indian ports bettered efficiency and earnings in 2023-24
Indian ports have registered an improvement in key parameters and are now clocking at global best levels, senior officials told ET. According to data compiled by the Ministry for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, average container turnaround time (TRT) for eight Major Ports improved to 22.57 hours during 2023-24, from 23.44 hours in fiscal 2022-23. These eight handle 65% of all cargo moving on the central government administered ports of the country.According to the centre, average container…
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TVS SCS to manage in-plant warehousing and logistics function of VECV’s Baggad factory – Construction Week Online India
TVS SCS to manage in-plant warehousing and logistics function of VECV’s Baggad factory Construction Week Online India
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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Expansion to Commence by April 2025
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Boeing cargo plane lands in Istanbul without front landing gear, no casualties
ISTANBUL: A FedEx Airlines Boeing cargo plane landed at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday without its front landing gear deployed and managed to stay on the runway, Turkey’s transport ministry said, adding that there were no casualties.The Boeing 767 aircraft, flying from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, informed the traffic control tower at Istanbul Airport that its landing gear failed to open and it landed with guidance from the tower, the ministry said in its statement.Airport rescue and fire…
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