Freight rates for the nine-metric tonne pay load section rose by Rs 1,000 at the local truck transport market in the national capital today following the shortage of trucks against increased cargo movements. Transporters said less availability of trucks against pick up in cargo...

The mega diesel engine making project in Marhowra, Bihar, that the Railways had awarded to GE Global Sourcing India in 2015, is under the scanner. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has questioned the need to set up the plant at a time when...

The country’s first ever biojet-fuel run flight landed in Delhi today. An official statement said the flight was operated by SpiceJet from Dehradun to Delhi with Bombardier Q400 plane. Officials from regulatory agencies, including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), were on board...

This large-scale exodus of senior officers to other sectors does not bode well for the Indian Railways, as it comes at a time when the Railway Ministry has announced several ambitious projects, including the bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, which require their expertise,...

Essar Ports Ltd (EPL), a leading private port terminal operator in India, has reported an 11 per cent increase in overall cargo handling at 9.16 million tonnes (mt) across its Hazira, Salaya (both in Gujarat), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and Paradip (Odisha) port terminals for...

The 9662 TEU capacity Maersk Salina arrived at APM Terminals Pipavav in Gujarat on January 15, representing the first call of Maersk Line’s FM3 Service to APM Terminals Pipavav, which will connect Indian customers with key global markets. The service links India to key...