Locus eyeing sizeable growth in North America, Middle East and Southeast Asia: CEO

Locus, a last mile logistics company, is expanding its operations in India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North America. The company provides routing, packing, and scheduling algorithms to help e-commerce and delivery companies reduce logistical costs and carbon footprints. Locus’ clientele includes major industry players such as Unilever, Nestle, Tata Group, and BlueDart. The […]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has advocated for the establishment of a locally owned Protection and Indemnity Insurance (P&I) entity in India. She believes that such an entity would reduce the country’s vulnerability to international pressures and provide greater strategic flexibility in shipping operations. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is also keen […]

Investments to the tune of Rs 10 lakh crore were anchored during the three-day Global Maritime India Summit, 2023, which concluded on Thursday.

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for the development of an international arbitration centre for the maritime sector. Sitharaman highlighted the need to improve capabilities and legal systems to meet global standards and enable Indians to lead cases rather than simply assisting senior lawyers in centres like London, Singapore, and Dubai.

Vir Kotak, a promoter of JM Baxi Group, has approached the Bombay High Court to intervene in the acquisition of JM Baxi Ports & Logistics by Hapag-Lloyd AG. Kotak claims that the transaction was initiated without his knowledge and has led to the alienation of his rights. The case has been adjourned to November 8.

The Indian government has identified the establishment of a transhipment port at Galathea Bay and a mega port at Vadhavan as priority areas for the ministry of ports, shipping, and waterways. The government also aims to increase cargo transportation on inland waterways and coastal shipping. Additionally, plans for green shipping include technological advancements, availability of […]

The Global Maritime India Summit saw the signing of 34 agreements worth Rs 3.24 lakh crore on its first day, highlighting the commitment to transform India into a maritime powerhouse. The summit, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other stakeholders, emphasized the importance of digitization and innovation in the maritime industry. Initiatives such as […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the potential of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) to revolutionize global maritime trade. He invited investors to participate in the initiative as India aims to attract investments worth ₹75-80 lakh crore in its maritime sector by 2047.

​The four projects are: construction of the fourth container terminal, Phase II at JNPA; upgradation, operation, maintenance, and transfer of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal (JNPCT); newly constructed additional liquid berth terminal; and port-based multi-product special economic zone (SEZ).

India is aiming to attract an investment of Rs 20 lakh crore for its maritime sector under Vision 2047. The investment will be used to increase port handling capacity, develop maritime clusters, and establish hubs for bunkering, ship repair, and Vessel Spares and Stores. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled this vision document and inaugurated projects […]