SHIPPING
APL to launch direct service between JN port-Singapore
APL, a global container major, proposes to introduce from next month (March) a direct express service between Singapore and the Indian sub-continent. The proposed weekly service, to be known as Singapore Subcontinent Express (SSX), will provide ... More

JNPT box terminal project bid — ULA ropes in Hamburg Port Authority as equity partner
UNITED Liner Agencies (India) Pvt Ltd, part of the J.M. Baxi Group, has roped in Hamburg Port Authority as its new equity partner holding 26 per cent stake to bid for developing a new container terminal at the Jawaharlal Nehru port (JN ... More

RAILWAYS
Railways seeks SLR status for IRFC bonds
THE Ministry of Railways has sought statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) status for the bonds issued by its subsidiary, the Indian Railways Finance Corporation (IRFC), which borrows funds for the organisation from the open market. "The Ministry of ... More

ROADWAYS
Expressway vital for growth, says Kerala Minister
THE Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry has organised a discussion on the proposed express highway project considering its importance for the overall development of the State. Inaugurating the discussion, the Minister for Public Works, Mr ... More

Carrier goods agents told to register under Motor Vehicles Act
IN a move that seeks to bring the public carrier goods agents under the ambit of its regulation, the Delhi Transport Department has issued a notification asking them to register their business under the Motor Vehicles Act. The move, expected ... More

Land acquisition for ECR stretch over in Pudukottai district
THE land acquisition has been completed for the East Coast Road stretch passing through the Pudukottai district, according to the District Collector, Mr Hiteshkumar Makwana. Speaking to presspersons at Pudukottai, near here, he said the land ... More