Indian Transport & Logistics News

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight arm of DHL Group, has launched DHL TradeNavigator, a new AI-powered tool within its TradeConnect environment. TradeNavigator allows customers to query their …

For pharmaceutical manufacturers, procurement is no longer only about finding the lowest-cost supplier. The Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and continuing geopolitical uncertainty have highlighted the need for secure and …

Skyways Air Services reported a 143.3% year-on-year increase in consolidated profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with profit for the period rising to ₹267.9 million from ₹110.1 million …

India has welcomed the passage of legislation by New Zealand's Parliament on 16 September, 2026 to give effect to the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, signed in New Delhi on …

India has called for stronger international cooperation to safeguard global maritime routes, protect seafarers and ensure uninterrupted movement of commercial and humanitarian cargo amid growing security risks at key shipping …

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has flagged off a bulk tiles train at Western Carriers (India) Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Devaliya in Morbi, Gujarat, marking the start of full …

Afcom Holdings has signed a long-term Aviation Fuel Supply Agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), covering the supply of Jet A-1 aviation turbine fuel across HPCL’s pan-India aviation fuelling …

Flipkart has created more than 250,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities, including gig work, for the festive season, with nearly 75,000 opportunities for people entering the workforce for the first …

Drones are changing healthcare logistics in the hilly and remote areas of Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitharama Raju district. Since January 2026, the healthcare drone network has completed more than 1,800 …

At ACFI World Conclave 2026, The STAT Trade Times spoke with Manoj Chaudhary, Vice-Chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, about India’s growing transport and logistics ecosystem and the skills needed to …

Hapag-Lloyd has appointed Anders Boenaes as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 1, 2026. The company’s Supervisory Board has also extended the contract of Chief Terminal and Infrastructure …

Western Carriers India (WCIL) has inaugurated its General Cargo Terminal (GCT) at the GCD Yard of the Kolkata Dock System under the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA). The terminal …

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for five Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) in Gujarat, expanding the state’s rail freight handling …

JSW Infrastructure has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) to set up an Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Kudathini in Ballari district, Karnataka. The ICD will be the first in …

The ₹10,998-crore Varuna Elevated Corridor in Varanasi is set to add a high-capacity road link for freight movement, connecting NH-31 with the Varanasi Ring Road along the Varuna River. Approved …

Art logistics is changing, and Zohra Azi, Chief of Staff at Eythos, explains why. Speaking at the Global Event Logistics Summit 2026 in Bangkok, Azi takes us behind the scenes …

Blue Dart Express has approved the appointment of RS Subramanian as its Managing Director from November 30, 2026, to May 25, 2030, subject to shareholder and other applicable statutory approvals. …

India’s 2,843-kilometre Dedicated Freight Corridor network is now complete, connecting key industrial hubs and ports across the country. The Eastern and Western DFCs are transforming freight movement by separating cargo …

Indian Railways recorded a 5.4% year-on-year increase in freight loading in August 2026, handling 137.9 million tonnes compared with 130.9 million tonnes in the same month last year. Freight revenue …

What does it take to make an Art Basel show look effortless? At the Global Event Logistics Summit 2026 in Bangkok, Suez Lui, Global Head of Operations at Art Basel, …

As India prepares for another high-octane festive season, logistics service provider MOVIN has unveiled a comprehensive, multi-layered peak-readiness strategy designed to support businesses across the country during the upcoming surge …

Amazon India has announced its largest-ever operations network expansion ahead of the festive season, adding 20 fulfilment centres, six sort centres and 150 last-mile delivery stations across the country. The …

Kochat Narendran, President of Afcom Holdings, has stepped down from his role after nearly six years with the company. Looking back on his tenure, Narendran said he was “exceptionally proud” …

Shreeji Shipping Global has signed a Time Charter Party Agreement with AMNS Shipping and Logistics for the deployment of its vessel MV Sanghi Sudarshan for coastal cargo movement along the …

Jupiter Wagons has secured a ₹976.6 million order, including applicable tax, from GATX India for the manufacture and supply of BFNS22.9 rakes. The company said the order will strengthen its …

flydubai announced today the launch of its dedicated freighter operations, marking a significant milestone in the carrier's diversification strategy and reinforcing Dubai's position as a global logistics and trade hub. …

The Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping) has contracted to buy a secondhand Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier of about 81,609 dwt as part of its fleet expansion plans. The 2019-built …

CONCOR launches assured transit container train service from ICD Whitefield in Bengaluru to ICD Tughlakabad in New Delhi on September 5. The new container train service connecting Whitefield with Tughlakabad …

Emirates SkyCargo has introduced new weekly freighter services to Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad, taking its total number of weekly freighter flights in India to seven. The freighter services to Bengaluru …

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has received the Letter of Award (LoA) to develop and operate two dry bulk berths at Paradip Port in Odisha. The project …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the completion of the 2,800-kilometre Dedicated Freight Corridor at an event in Vadodara, Gujarat, on 8 September, describing it as the lifeline of a rapidly …

Emiza has expanded its Mumbai operations with two new fulfilment facilities in Bhiwandi, adding a combined 232 thousand sq. ft. of capacity to its network. The facilities, measuring 75,000 sq. …

Emirates SkyCargo has introduced new weekly freighter services to Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad, taking its total number of weekly freighter flights in India to seven. The new services add to …

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 9 September, 2026 approved three railway multitracking projects worth a combined ₹107.83 billion, expected to add 27 …

Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited, a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited, has rolled out the 400th fuselage for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter from its 52,000 square …

LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its Southeast Asia network with new direct services from Warsaw to Bangkok and Hanoi, creating additional belly cargo capacity and connectivity between Southeast Asia and …

Asia-Europe container freight rates are declining as congestion at Asian ports prompts carriers to shift more services back towards the Suez Canal, according to Sogese’s September Europe Container Market Update. …

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority recorded its highest-ever single-day cargo handling of 2,17,332 tonnes on 5 September, surpassing its previous record of 2,16,631 metric tonnes set on 18 February this year, …

Crown Worldwide Group has expanded its exXtra valet storage service to six major cities in India. The service is now available in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune. The …

In this interview from the ACFI World Conclave 2026, Libin Chacko Kurian of the STAT Publishing Group speaks with Kiran Jain, Chief Operating Officer of Noida International Airport. Following the …

NITI Aayog-led e-FAST India has launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission trucks and strengthen the commercial case for electric freight in India. …

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority recorded its highest-ever single-day cargo handling of 2,17,332 tonnes on 5 September, surpassing its previous record of 2,16,631 metric tonnes set on 18 February this year, …

Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has handled its first-ever Capesize vessel with a 16.50-metre draft at Western Dock-1, marking a milestone in the port’s deep-draft vessel handling capability. The vessel, MV …

Chowgule Shipyard in Goa has signed a contract with Green Maritime Infrastructure (GMI) to construct two hydrogen-powered cargo vessels, supporting the development of GMI’s zero-emission fleet and advancing sustainable coastal …

At ACFI World Conclave 2026, The STAT Trade Times spoke with Tomohiro Fukuzawa, Founder of SkyDrive, about the company’s plans for advanced air mobility in India. In this conversation with …

A humanitarian flight carrying 84 tonnes of emergency supplies landed in Kathmandu on September 4 as UNICEF scaled up relief operations for children and families affected by devastating flash floods …

Global container vessel schedule reliability fell to 56.4% in July 2026, down 6.1 percentage points month on month, according to Sea-Intelligence. This was the sharpest single-month decline since January 2021, …

A strike by empty-container depot operators at Mundra Port has disrupted the movement of containers for exporters and importers, with transporters also stopping operations as the industry faces restrictions on …

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has said that strong logistics connections will be essential to translate the opportunities created by the India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement into actual …

Energy In Motion (EIM) has taken another monumental step forward in decarbonising heavy freight transport by inaugurating its second heavy-duty battery swapping-cum-charging station at the Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal (NSDT) …