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13/10/2025

The government has appointed Gaurav Dayal, an experienced Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, as the new full-time Chairman of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority - JNPA.

Dayal takes charge when JNPA just reported a robust surge in its cargo handling operations for September 2025.

13/10/2025

FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations announced the election of a new leadership team during its 2025 Electoral General Meeting held on 10 October 2025 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The election decided the members of the FIATA Presidency, Extended Board, and Chairs of Institutes, Advisory Bodies, and Regional Bodies. The new team will lead FIATA’s global logistics agenda, and the event marked the first time a woman was elected to the FIATA Presidency.

FIATA acknowledged the contributions of the outgoing Presidency, Extended Board, and Chairs for strengthening the organisation’s role as the global voice of freight forwarders.

13/10/2025

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority - JNPA has allocated a land parcel to India's Postal Department to develop a major logistics hub near the recently inaugurated Navi Mumbai International Airport. The lease for the six-acre plot is set for an initial term of 30 years.

India Post,

The lease for the six-acre plot near the new Navi Mumbai International Airport is set for an initial term of 30 years.

13/10/2025

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DP World, Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., Container Corporation of India Ltd., Ministry of Railways, Government of India, Kuehne+Nagel, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Delhivery, Locus, IKEA

13/10/2025

Supreme Auto Carrier, a pioneer in vehicle logistics solutions under the Supreme Group umbrella, announced the ex*****on of its first New Modified Goods (NMG) railway movement for Mahindra & Mahindra and Volkswagen Škoda Auto India.

Mahindra Group, Škoda,

Over 200 vehicles were transported through this railway movement.

11/10/2025

Deutsche Post, along with several international postal organisations, has backed an initiative to create a dedicated delivery person emoji, highlighting the role of postal and parcel workers worldwide. The application, submitted by the Austrian Post, is currently under review by the Unicode Consortium in the United States.

Deutsche Post und DHL,

Deutsche Post joins global effort to create an emoji recognising the role of postal and parcel workers.

11/10/2025

Maersk and CATL have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate decarbonisation across global supply chains and strengthen CATL’s international logistics. The partnership positions Maersk as CATL’s preferred global logistics provider, delivering services across ocean freight, air freight, project logistics, and warehousing.

Maersk and CATL partner to electrify global supply chains, boost decarbonisation and logistics efficiency.

11/10/2025

Jindal Stainless has unveiled its new Salt Tipper Trailer, offering lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and energy-efficient solutions for the salt logistics sector. The trailers, launched at the company’s Technical Conclave in Gujarat, aim to address long-standing challenges of corrosion, lower durability, high maintenance costs, and shorter lifespan faced by salt transport operators.

Jindal Stainless launches lightweight, corrosion-resistant salt trailers to boost sustainable logistics

10/10/2025

Inversion, a US-based aerospace and defence technology company, has unveiled Arc, a space-based delivery vehicle capable of transporting mission-critical cargo to anywhere on Earth in under an hour. The vehicle also offers advanced hypersonic testing capabilities, potentially transforming global logistics and defence readiness.

Arc can transport mission-critical cargo from orbit to any location on Earth in under an hour.

10/10/2025

As India’s leading logistics and technology hub, Bengaluru with its enhanced connectivity through the Kuehne+Nagel air logistics gateway, Namma Metro Yellow Line, and emerging tech developments like Quantum City offers the ideal backdrop for innovation.

Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo,

The city is set to host Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo 2025 from 6–8 November 2025 at KTPO, Whitefield.

10/10/2025

Blue Dart Express has launched its new Digital Account Opening (DAO) platform, allowing businesses across India to open accounts and start shipping within just 10 minutes. The platform offers a seamless, five-step onboarding process, enabling companies to register, verify KYC, sign agreements, and recharge prepaid cards quickly and efficiently.

Businesses can complete a 5-step onboarding and start shipping with Blue Dart in just 10 minutes.

10/10/2025

Softlink Academy, the skill development arm of Softlink Global - Digitalizing Logistics, has partnered with SIES School of Business Studies to launch a Post Graduate Diploma in Logistics, aimed at equipping students with practical skills and preparing them for real-world logistics challenges. The programme integrates Logi-Sys, Softlink Global’s flagship logistics software, giving students hands-on experience with industry-grade technology.

Softlink’s LogiLEARN and LogiSKILL modules give students practical experience in customs, finance, and workflows.