Topic: Freight transport

Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Section. The section will open new opportunities for local industries such as textile production, glassware industry,...

December 28, 2020

Indian Railways Achievements: 100% Punctuality, Longest Train

On July 2, 2020, the Indian Railways operated the longest freight train in the South East Central Railway Zone. The train was named “SeshNaag”. About SheshNaag SheshNaag had...

July 3, 2020

Ministry of Defence approves issuance of two OGELs for export of certain parts and components

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved issuance of two Open General Export Licences (OGELs) for export of certain parts and components and intra-company transfer of technology to select...

October 29, 2019

Rivigo launches National Freight Index (NFI)

The National Freight Index (NFI) has been launched by a technology-enabled logistics company Rivigo, which owns a fleet of over 3,000 trucks. The index aims to bring transparency...

June 21, 2019

Plastic bag ban approved in New York budget

A statewide ban on single use plastics has been approved in Manhattan starting from 2021. However, the single use plastics provided by the Supermarkets and other stores will...

April 1, 2019

Inland Waterways Authority of India launches FOCAL portal to connect cargo owners and shippers with real time data on availability of vessels

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has launched a dedicated portal – Forum of Cargo Owners and Logistics Operators (FOCAL) – to connect cargo owners and shippers...

August 3, 2018

SFOORTI

In a major digital initiative to help plan the traffic flows and optimize freight operations, Ministry of Railways have launched Smart Freight Operation Optimisation & Real Time Information (SFOORTI) App for Freight Managers which provides...

April 24, 2018

UN TIR Convention

India became the 71st country to ratify the United Nations TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) Convention, a move that will help boost trade through smoother movement of goods across...

April 12, 2018

Ministry of Railways launches SFOORTI app for freight managers

In a major digital initiative to help plan the traffic flows and optimize freight operations, Ministry of Railways has launched Smart Freight Operation Optimisation and Real Time Information...

January 11, 2018

JNPT wins 2017 “Samudra Manthan – Caring Organisation of Year” award

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), which is India’s Premier Container Port, has won the 2017 “Samudra Manthan – Caring Organisation of the Year” award.The award instituted by...

January 3, 2018

India, Bangladesh for Fast Track Implementation of Various Pacts

India and Bangladesh decided to speedily implement various agreements signed b/w them in 2010 and 2011. The various agreements are related to projects under the Indian line of...

August 2, 2012