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DP World invests in enhancing port


        infrastructure at its Mundra Terminal



            P World invests in infrastructure
        Denhancement at its Mundra
        Terminal in Gujarat, improving
        efficiency and reliability, reiterating its
        commitment to modernise the port and
        logistics sector in the country.
           DP World has added two new state-
        of-the-art Super-Post Panamax Quay
        Cranes to its existing fleet highlighting
        Mundra terminal’s ability to handle
        increasingly larger container vessels
        with faster turnaround. These super-
        post-Panamax cranes equipped with
        the latest technology, have an outreach
        of 22 containers and twin lifts making
        handling ultra-large vessels easier,
        creating more capacity, and thus serving   and increase the availability and   and Terminals Mundra said, “The new
        more sophisticated customer needs.  reliability of the equipment, thereby   Super-Post Panamax cranes will ensure
           The cranes have a built-in Remote   reducing downtime and enhancing   operational efficiencies at Mundra Port,
        Crane Management System (RCMS) that   overall terminal efficiency.     enabling faster turnaround time, and
        aids advanced planning for maintenance   Adhendru Jain, CEO, DP World Ports   save costs for our customers.”


        APM Terminals Pipavav secures

        new weekly service to the Gulf                             Allcargo board approves

                                                                   demerger of CFS/ICD,
                                                                   warehousing operations


                                                                      he board of Allcargo Logistics has approved the
                                                                   Tdemerger of its container freight station (CFS)
                                                                   and inland container depot (ICD) business into
                                                                   Allcargo Terminals.
                                                                     The board has also approved the demerger
                                                                   of the equipment rental, logistics parks and
                                                                   other real estate assets into TransIndia Realty &
                                                                   Logistics Parks (TransIndia).
            PM Terminals Pipavav   port every Thursday.              "Allcargo Terminals will be the market leader
        Ahas secured a new weekly     The service will cater       in CFS business in India and continue to expand
        service NMG (NHAVA SHEVA   to the exporter/importers       its footprint in ICDs. Five out of seven facilities of
        MUNDRA GULF) which will    of states like Rajasthan,       Allcargo are already on lease and the new resulting
        connect India to the Gulf region.  Gujarat, Punjab and Delhi.   structure will make all seven CFS/ICDs completely
           The vessel, ‘TSS SHAMS   The various commodities        asset-light, positioning the company strongly
        0009’ shall begin its journey   for EXIM include scrap,    to drive growth with a high return on capital
        from Jebel Ali Port to Sohar,   wastepaper, dates,         employed," an official statement said.
        Nhava Sheva, Pipavav and   bitumen, clay, ceramic            TransIndia will have the best grade A warehouses
        Mundra Port. This service will   tiles, handicrafts, crated   and other assets leased to marquee clients, the
        repose and ease the supply   stone, marble, agricultural   statement added. "The business will also hold
        network between India and   commodities, dehydrated        shares in the joint venture with Blackstone.
        the Middle East. The vessel is   foods, potato, onion, rice,
        scheduled to arrive in Pipavav   brass items and white goods.


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