Container Train
Congestion at Singapore port shows global ripple impact of Red Sea attacks
Retailers, manufacturers and other industries that rely on massive box ships are again battling surging rates, port backups and shortages of empty containers
 "Congestion at Singapore port shows global ripple impact of Red Sea attacks")
Railways reduces discounts on haulage charges for container movement
Rail ministry says the reduced rates of 15% per twenty-feet equivalent unit (TEU) for empty containers and empty flat wagons, as against the earlier 25%, will apply till July 31
 "Railways reduces discounts on haulage charges for container movement")
Higher realisations, market share gains drive Container Corporation stock
The resolution of land licence fee however remains the key trigger
 "Higher realisations, market share gains drive Container Corporation stock")
Railways trial run of double-stacked dwarf container train successful
Railways has conducted a successful trial run of double stacked dwarf container train from Mehsana in Gujarat to Jawaharlal Nehru Port, a release said on Thursday. The train with five wagons of double-stacked dwarf containers arrived the Port on Thursday at 11:30 am and departed at 1 pm, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust ( (JNPT) said in the release. 'Dwarf' containers provides 67 per cent higher volume when double-stacked and can carry a weight of 71 tons, against 40 tons by an ISO container, it said. The government-run port operator also said that "it is in the process of finalising an operator for 'management, maintenance and operations of a dedicated dwarf container depot (D-Depot) inside the Port area". Indian Railways has given 17 per cent discount on haulage cost for double stack dwarf container trains compared to double stack ISO container trains coupled with additional volume benefit, JNPT said. At the D-Depot ISO containers for exports and imports will be destuffed/restuffed
 "Railways trial run of double-stacked dwarf container train successful")
PM flags off world's 1st double-stack container train, launches DFC section
One train carries 360 10-feet container equivalent units (TEU), which is equivalent to 270 high capacity trailer trucks
 "PM flags off world's 1st double-stack container train, launches DFC section")
Japan logistics major enters Indian container business via JV with ACTL
Joint venture to invest Rs 100 cr initially for licence procurement, buying container trains
 "Japan logistics major enters Indian container business via JV with ACTL")
