Iran to add 100MW renewable energy plants by Mar. 2017

WASHINGTON: The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Board has named a veteran of the maritime industry as its new CEO. Jeff...

Pembina Port of Entry schedules change of command ceremony

DUNSEITH: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations has a new leader of its Pembina Port of Entry...

Saudi workers deserve more than 5% pay rise

RIYADH: Saudi workers deserve more than the 5 per cent pay rise given to them last year, an official has...

San Diego port to receive $5.9m in electric trucks

WASHINGTON: The San Diego Port Tenants Association (SDPTA) has received a $5.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC)...

Nigeria Customs focuses on more collection of excise duties

IKEJA: In a renewed drive to shore up its revenue base, the Nigeria Customs Service has targeted the enforcement of...

ACCC delays Port of Melbourne decision

WASHINGTON: The competition watchdog has delayed a decision on the proposed Port of Melbourne lease purchase by a consortium led...

APL adds port calls to Bosphorus Express service

WASHINGTON: Container carrier APL will make additional calls at Beirut and Iskenderun under its Bosphorus Express (BEX) service, extending market...

Belarus’ oil imports up by 1.4% in Jan-May

MINSK: In January-May 2016, Belarus increased the import of Russian crude oil to 9.6 million tonnes, up by 1.4% from...

South Africa’s Astral weighs job cuts as drought, imports hurt poultry producers

CAPE TOWN: South African poultry producer Astral has to cut jobs, it said on Wednesday, under pressure from high feed...

HK Customs confiscates liquid cocaine worth $2m

HONG KONG: Customs officials discovered liquid cocaine filled in the hollow centers of 98 dragon fruits that were a part...

Port of Antwerp signs collaboration agreement with port of Bandar Abbas in Iran

WASHINGTON: Bandar Abbas accounts for 90% of the in- and outgoing containers of Iran and for nearly half of the...

Adani Ports to complete terminal expansion at Mundra next year

NEW DELHI: Adani Ports and SEZ aims to complete expansion of Adani International Container Terminal (AICTPL) at Mundra portBSE 0.20...

LCCI urges FBR to withdraw amendment in SRO

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Wednesday urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to withdraw amendment...

U.S. ports see slower beginning to shipping season

WASHINGTON: While U.S. ports have been busy, overall the beginning of the shipping season has been slower than anticipated, The...

China’s Soybean Imports Seen Dropping for First Time in 15 Years

BEIJING: China’s soybean imports may fall for the first time in 15 years next season as the government sells from...

19 Mar 2007, Gwadar, Pakistan --- A ship is seen anchored at Pakistan's Gwadar deep-sea port on the Arabian Sea. Pakistan tightened security around a coastal town in Baluchistan province before the opening of a port authorities hope will bring prosperity to the remote and troubled region. --- Image by © Reuters/Corbis

Balochistan to give 3,000 acre land for expansion of Gwadar Industrial Zone

QUETTA: The Balochistan government would provide 3,000 acre of land for expansion of Gwadar Industrial Zone in order to make...

Banking deposits of retailers, wholesalers fall by 7% to Rs 99.15b in 2015-16

KARACHI: Bank deposits by retailers and wholesalers decreased by seven percent in the last fiscal year as the withholding tax...

FY 2015-16: Import of used cars increases by 67% to 53,600 units

KARACHI: The import of used cars into the country increased by 67 per cent to 53,600 units worth around Rs75...

RCCI announces election schedule