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Denmark-Based Container Analyst Sea-Intelligence Appoints Four Well-Known Names For Copenhagen Headquarters Sea-Intelligence is a renowned Danish container analyst that has recently expanded its maritime business and appointed four well-established names for their headquarters located in Copenhagen. Throwing light on this matter, the media reports have stated that Michael Helweg has joined Sea-Intelligence as the head of the commercial along with the expertise and contribution of David Macleod, Bjorn Vang Jensen and Jochen Gutschmidt as vice presidents of a brand-new supply chain. Macleod is an experienced professional serving 40 years in the container shipping and freight forwarding industry as evident from his association with Damco, Nedllyod and P&O Nedlloyd. On the other hand, Jensen has over 30 years of expertise when it comes to global transport along with carrier knowledge, freight forwarding and 3PL backgrounds. Gutschmidt is a global expert and is an essential addition to the advisory services team at Sea-Intelligence with at least three decades of excellence in customer-facing commercial leadership. Container Corporation Of India Has Given The Green Signal For Constructing An Inland Container Yard At Kadakola The Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) has decided to arrange for a Trade Meet along with the Ministry of Railways to conduct an interactive session regarding the proposed Multi-Modal Logistics Park at Kadakola in Nanjangud on 12th December. The meeting will include eminent names like Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri, Mysore-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, Varuna MLA Dr.Yathindra Siddharamaiah, Chamarajanagar MP V.Srinivasa Prasad, and the Divisional Railway Manager Rahul Agarwal. The Container Corporation of India (a Government of India undertaking) has sanctioned the construction of an Inland Container Yard at Kadakola, which is situated right between Nanjangud and Mysuru and requires a heavy investment of 92 crores. The Inland Container Yard will be well-equipped with a bonded warehouse facility to facilitate the storage of shipment till the payment is cleared for Customs Duty. Madhya Pradesh Decides To Include More Inland Container Depots To Boost Its Logistics Infrastructure In Near Future Madhya Pradesh has planned on adding more inland container depots in order to strengthen its overall logistics infrastructure in the long run as new container depots might crop up in Jabalpur, Satna, Chhindwara and Katni soon enough. The construction of brand-new inland container depots at these four optimum locations will go a long way in boosting the exports from the state and there is a growing demand for depots in both the eastern and southern districts. The food processing and textile sectors will gain a lot of traffic and will eventually increase the logistics capacity of Madhya Pradesh as a whole. Being a landlocked state and its gradual emergence as the warehousing hub of the country, Madhya Pradesh requires more inland container depots to improve the condition of its rail, road and air logistics. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Has Been Awarded The ‘Best Global Port In India’ At The Sixth Atal Shastra Markenomy Award 2020 The Jawaharlal Nehru Port (more commonly known as JNPT) has been recognized as the most premier container port in the country and now, it has achieved yet another milestone by winning the ‘Best Global Port in India’ award at the famous 6th Atal Shastra Markenomy Award 2020. In fact, this is the third time in a row that the Jawaharlal Nehru Port has received this prestigious title and it has confirmed the port’s operational excellence and its commitment towards safety handling capacity and reliability to promote its growth curve and effortless trade in the days to come. Japan-Based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Plans To Launch World’s First Advanced Coal Carrier Fitted With A Hard Sail Mitsui O.S.K. Lines from Japan are prepared to introduce the first modern-day coal carrier in the world that is well-equipped with a hard sail after striking a coal transport deal with Tohoku Electric Power Co. The advanced vessel will be fitted with the stunning, hi-tech ‘Wind Challenger’ that is a telescoping hard sail power propulsion system and will be constructed under the supervision of Oshima Shipbuilding Co. that is 770 feet in length and might start operations from 2022. The present-day coal carrier will prove to be beneficial in cutting down the greenhouse gas emissions on the Japan-Australia route by five percent. Sources: https://splash247.com/sea-intelligence-gears-up-with-four-new-hires/ http://www.maritimegateway.com/concor-building-inland-container-yard-kadakola/ http://www.maritimegateway.com/four-icds-madhya-pradesh-strengthen-logistics/ http://www.eximin.net/NewsDetails.aspx?name=46030 https://maritime-executive.com/article/coal-carrier-equipped-with-sail-to-enter-service-in-2022