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BTL’s new service caters to agro-industry in TN

BTL’s new service caters to agro-industry in TN

The fortnightly service launched by Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) caters to the agro-industrial heartland of central Tamil Nadu, Karaikal and Puducherry in India. BTL recently launched a container feeder service between Marg Karaikal Port in India and Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is a fortnightly call, every other Friday, and will later bec

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MbPT’s terminal project faces inordinate delay

MbPT’s terminal project faces inordinate delay

Industry observers feel that Indira Container Terminal (ICTPL) may not be able to complete the proposed container terminal project at Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) by December. It may be noted that the union shipping ministry set December 2013 as deadline for the project, which has been delayed by more than six years after the agre

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Shipping firms welcome budget 2013-14

Shipping firms welcome budget 2013-14

Domestic shipping companies expressed satisfaction with the Union Budget 2013-14 as it announced some tax sops for shipbuilders and import of ships. The budget removed the countervailing duty (CVD) on imported ships since most Indian shipping companies get their vessels manufactured outside the country. Further, the budget also removed the excise duty on the

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Cochin Port agrees to demands of trailer crew

Cochin Port agrees to demands of trailer crew

At a meeting with the trade unions, the Cochin Port Trust agreed to hike the portion of lorry rent given to the drivers and cleaners. From eight per cent and 4 per cent, the proportion has been increased to 10.5 per cent and 5.25 per cent respectively. Following this, the trailer crew at the port ended their strike on the 11th day recently. The meeting was atte

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Beypore Port chief for exploiting coastal shipping opportunity

Beypore Port chief for exploiting coastal shipping opportunity

Jacob Thomas, Director of Beypore Port asked cargo vessel owners, potential stakeholders and shipping agents to exploit opportunities in coastal shipping by availing incentives offered by Kerala government. The state government announced a new coastal shipping cargo incentive programme under its coastal ship

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CMA CGM hikes freight rates

CMA CGM hikes freight rates

Effective March 3, shipping firm CMA CGM decided to raise freight rates on its trade from northern Europe to India and Pakistan. The firm would raise the tariff by $150 per 20-foot dry container and $200 per 40-foot dry container. Effective March 15, the ocean carrier will hike rates from all Asian ports to the east and west Mediterranean and Black Sea by $65

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BTL launches new feeder service

BTL launches new feeder service

Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) would initially launch a fortnightly feeder service between Marg Karaikal Port and Colombo. The service would be upgraded to weekly as volumes stabilizes, an official release from Karaikal Port said. In its first call, the vessel Tiger Bridge carried 1,900 Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) cargo to Karaikal Port, whi

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COP orders new tug vessel

COP orders new tug vessel

Goa's Captain of Ports (COP) has ordered a new tug vessel which is being built at the cost of 5.65 crore in order to replace the existing one. The new tug vessel is 12 metric ton bollard pull compared to the pulling capacity of only 4 metric ton bollard of the present vessel. The new vessel is being built at Mandovi dry dock in Pilgaon

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NMPT witnesses rise in calling of mainline vessels

NMPT witnesses rise in calling of mainline vessels

P Tamilvanan, Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) remarked that the rise in the increase in the number of mainline container vessels calling at the port was the result of the marketing efforts by the authority. From a humble beginning with one mainline vessel during 2007-08, now it is the 31st mainline vessel calling at the

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NMPT witnesses rise in calling of mainline vessels

NMPT witnesses rise in calling of mainline vessels

P Tamilvanan, Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) remarked that the rise in the increase in the number of mainline container vessels calling at the port was the result of the marketing efforts by the authority. From a humble beginning with one mainline vessel during 2007-08, now it is the 31st mainline vessel calling at the