Page 2 - Cargo Traffic

Recovery of port volumes, market share gains bode well for Adani Ports

For Adani Ports, after a 27 per cent volume fall in the June quarter, they increased 6 per cent in July.

Volvo Trucks launches tractor-trailer combination for speedy cargo movement

Volvo Trucks on Thursday announced the introduction of its tractor-trailer combination, specially curated for express cargo movement in India in partnership with logistics player Delhivery. Volvo and Delhivery had tested together to deploy Volvo FM 4x2 tractor trailer long haul truck for express operations, allowing speedy delivery and cost efficiencies of services. "Turn-around and efficiency is the focus in these trucks. The Volvo FM420 4x2 solution has a comfortable cabin along with a superior clutch free driveline, that enables effortlessly driving for about 20 hours with a set of drivers," VE Commercial Vehicles MD & CEO Vinod Aggarwal said. He further said telematics, an integral part of these trucks, ensures that exhaustive data is captured, analysed and correction happens throughout the journey. "The reduced delivery time helps customers to fulfil their business goal of delivery to their customers in the shortest possible time, substantially reducing order cancellations," .

To make up for lost passengers, carriers bet big on cargo business

SpiceJet inducts its 9th freighter, Air India operates cargo-only flights to Seoul and Singapore

Covid-19 effect: JNPT traffic declines 26% in Apr-July, sees recovery ahead

The port reported a 19 per cent spike in overall traffic to 4.85 million tonnes in July over June, with container traffic rising to 3,44,316 twenty-foot equivalent units

Cargo handling at major ports dips 18% to 193 MT in April-July due to Covid

Cargo volumes at these 12 major ports under the control of the Centre declined for the fourth straight month in July 2020 and all ports barring Mormugao saw a negative growth

Container cargo handling at major ports down over 30% in Q1 amid Covid: IPA

In terms of tonnage, the container cargo declined 30.11 per cent to 26.34 million tonnes in the quarter

Covid impact: Indian ports to see 5-8% slump in cargo volumes in FY21

Overall cargo throughput shrinks by 22% during lockdown month at major ports. Steep decline in petroleum products & liquid cargo, thermal coal and containers

Letter to BS: Why Indian Railways privatisation should not be hasty

The Rakesh Mohan Committee Report of 2002 must be salvaged from railway godowns and action must be taken to corporatise Indian Railways.

Cargo volume at 12 major ports marginally up at 524 MT in April-December

The ports had handled 518.93 MT of cargo during the corresponding period of the last financial year

Letter to BS: Delhi airport's 'blink green' making trade more competitive

Our hopes to join the top 50 club in terms of ease of doing business should get a leg up with all this

Cargo handled by major ports in Apr-Oct almost unchanged at 405 mt: IPA

Ports -Deendayal, Mumbai, JNPT, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Kamarajar, V.O. Chidambaranar, Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata-- saw only 0.44% growth in cargo handled during the period

Cargo volume at major ports grows 2% in April-July as sectors slow down

Ports in Karnataka's New Mangalore, Goa's Mormugao, and Tamil Nadu's Chennai and Kamarajar (Ennore) reported cargo shipment decelerating.

Cargo traffic at major ports rises 5% to 343.26 MT in April-September

Nine ports, including Paradip, Visakhapatnam and Kamarajar, registered positive growth in traffic in April-September

Major ports redefine strategies to meet target volumes, boost revenues

Mumbai port turns agile, Paradip takes to innovation

Cargo traffic at 12 major ports up 4% in April-July

Increased demand for iron ore, petroleum oil and lubricants led to higher movement of cargo

Cargo traffic at India's top 12 ports up 6.27% in Apr-Oct

These ports, under the control of the Centre, had handled 348.21 million tonnes (MT) of cargo