An eight-member delegation led by Denmark Minister for Trade and Economic Affairs Nick Haekkerup and DenmarkÂ’s Ambassador to India Freddie Svane visited the Uttar Pradesh-based Dadri facility of APM Terminals India recently. Nitin Jain, Business Unit Head of APM Terminals, Dadri hosted the delegation and took the delegation around the Dadri container freight station facility.
Category: Warehousing & Logistics
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India wants changes in trade pact at WTO meet
To address the concerns of developing countries in the proposal that tops the agenda of the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Bali ministerial scheduled for early December, India has proposed changes in the trade facilitation agreement.
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Abu Dhabi Kizad’s new office in Mumbai
A new office in Mumbai has been opened by
Khalifa Industrial Zone, Abu Dhabi (Kizad). Kizad is the new industrial and logistics zone in the UAE capital situated next to the Khalifa Port. The new office, which will be located in the Bandra Kurla Complex, a high end commercial district in the city, will be fully operational by the first quarter of 2014.
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The differentiator for FTZs is integration
Srinath Manda says a big difference between UAE and Indian Free Zones (FZs) is scale of operations the latter are promoted as sector-specific zones, so they havenÆt achieved the scale of integrated ones. Free Zones were conceived to boost exports by creating designated zones free from bureaucratic troubles and more suited for international market.
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FTWZ guidelines are under consideration
Free Zones in the UAE and industry clusters such in China have been a huge success. However, free zones here still have a long way to go to reach this level of success. The government has taken some steps in this direction by announcing some measures to strengthen the SEZ policy. Talking with Garima P, EM Sudarsana Natchiappan.
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Logistics sector sees demand rise
India´s logistics and warehousing industry has been fuelled by encouraging developments in the retail, e-commerce and manufacturing sectors according to the findings of CBRE´s latest report, ´India Logistics Market View H1 2013´.
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APM Terminals gets best service award
Reports say that the ‘Best Inland Service Provider’ award has been won by APM Terminals India and the award was presented to the company at the recently concluded '7th Annual Express, Logistics and Supply Chain Conclave, 2013' in Mumbai.
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APM Terminals wins award
APM Terminals India has won the 'Best Inland Service Provider' award at the recently concluded 7th Annual Express, Logistics and Supply Chain Conclave 2013.
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Reefer cargo at NMPT
With the onset of fishing season in the coastal belt, the New Mangalore Port (NMPT) is witnessing a record movement of reefer cargo in containers.
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Kerala plans maritime board to handle cargo biz
To initiate all port-related activities and maritime cargo business in Kerala, the Kerala government has proposed to set up Kerala Maritime Board (KMB). The State government has taken Gujarat Maritime Board as a model for the proposed KMB. The proposal has been submitted to the Union government.