The Amingaon inland container depot (ICD) in Guwahati may handle around the same number of containers in 2012-13 as last year, reports suggest. The ICD handled 2,600 twenty foot equivalent unit (TEUs) totaling 40 rakes in 2011-12. So far in 2012-13, the
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SCI raises container freight rates
Starting February 2013, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) decided to raise the freight rate on container cargo by 300 per Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU). The company raised the rate for ISE Service (Indian Subcontinent to Europe) applicable for the shipments from Indian Sub-continent to Europe, Mediterranean, Black Sea & Red Sea
Adani, Essar to bid for terminal project
According to top government sources, Adani Ports and Essar Ports have received approval from the Union Home Ministry to participate in the Rs 4,000-crore mega container terminal project in Chennai Port. Chennai Port plans to set up a mega container terminal, with a capacity of 4 million TEU. The proposed terminal has been envisaged as the largest container terminal on the countryÂ’s east coast and it will be able to handle ultra-large container vessels. Essar Ports had to seek clearance from the
Putting infra ducks back in a row
Much has been said about the now popularly termed policy paralysis over the past two years that has led to uncertainty in implementation of and financing to infrastructure sectors. With the single exception of the roads sector, none of the major sectors have met expected growth levels this year.
MICT handles largest ship to call Indian port
The Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT) operated by DP World, witnessed the berthing of the largest ever container vessel to call any port in India.
The Gamechanger
After a 20-year wait, the brand new ICTT at Vallarpadam is all set to be Kerala maritime’s best brand ambassador yet, further transforming the maritime and logistics landscape of the region. Shashidhar Nanjundaiah writes from Vallarpadam.

