Category: Warehousing & Logistics

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Abu Dhabi Kizad’s new office in Mumbai

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

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 havenĆƒā€ t 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

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

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

APM Terminals gets best service award

Reports say that the Ć‚ā€˜Best Inland Service ProviderÂ’ 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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Kerala plans maritime board to handle cargo biz

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.

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AP to get its 2nd major port, boost to its logistics biz

AP to get its 2nd major port, boost to its logistics biz

With the decks cleared for setting up of a second major port in Andhra Pradesh, the state is set to receive a significant boost for its logistics sector. Once the second major port in Prakasham district commissioned, the State will have two major ports, the other being the countryÂ’s premier Visakhapatnam Port.

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L&Ts Kattupalli container terminal to start from Sept 19

L&Ts Kattupalli container terminal to start from Sept 19

The Larsen & Toubro's container terminal project constructed at a cost of Rs 2,000 crore at Kattupalli, near Chennai, is to go on commercial stream from September. The project has been delayed nearly for two years. It is expected that the new terminal will take away major chunk of container traffic from the Chennai port.