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GST | Delhi HC Orders Refund Of Service Tax Paid On Ocean Freight, Cites Gujarat HC Judgment Declaring It Unconstitutional

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the GST Department to refund the service tax paid by certain importers on ocean freight. The division bench also relied on judgment rendered by the Ahmedabad Bench of the CESTAT in Commissioner of Service Tax vs. Kiri Dyes and Chemicals Limited where it was held, “the issue whether Ocean Freight/ Sea Transportation service …

High Court Constitution Court Ocean Gujarat Freight High

4 days, 1 hour ago

2 killed, 3 injured when freight train derails in small West Texas city after collision

Associated Press

Two Union Pacific employees were killed and three people were injured when a freight train collided with a tractor-trailer and derailed in a small West Texas city, authorities said Thursday. The train derailed around 5 p.m. Wednesday in Pecos after the collision at a railway crossing, authorities said. Although hazardous materials were being carried aboard the train, none were released …

Train Pecos

Reduced logistics costs to aid trade

China Daily

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China has unveiled a clear roadmap to drive down logistics costs, a strategic move that officials and analysts said is crucial for enhancing the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, and strengthening the foundation of the country's real economy as a whole. China's total logistics costs accounted for 14.4 percent of its GDP last year, while the ratio …

China Costs Logistics Plan Zhang Aid Yang

Reduced logistics costs to aid trade

China Daily

By Wang Keju | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-19 08:49 SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China has unveiled a clear roadmap to drive down logistics costs, a strategic move that officials and analysts said is crucial for enhancing the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, and strengthening the foundation of the country's real economy as a whole. China's total logistics costs accounted for …

China Railway Freight Plan Zhang Aid Yang

Reduced logistics costs to aid trade

China Daily

By Wang Keju | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-19 08:49 SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China has unveiled a clear roadmap to drive down logistics costs, a strategic move that officials and analysts said is crucial for enhancing the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, and strengthening the foundation of the country's real economy as a whole. China's total logistics costs accounted for …

China Costs Logistics Railway Freight Plan Zhang

5 days, 1 hour ago

Holyhead ferry port linking UK to Ireland to remain closed until mid-January

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The main ferry connection between Great Britain and Ireland will remain closed until 15 January at …

Port Route Ireland Irish Dublin Terminal Ferry

5 days, 18 hours ago

Using surplus, off-peak subway capacity for express deliveries

China Daily

A view of the Beijing Daxing Airport subway line in August 2023. The Daxing Airport subway line, China's fastest urban subway system, runs at a top speed of 160 kilometers per hour. "If we use road transportation, the journey could take at least 40 minutes, not to mention delays caused by traffic congestion or bad weather," said Qu Lili, a …

China Airport Urban Freight Traffic Congestion Beijing Lines

1 week, 1 day ago

Subway delivering parcels, a boost to low-carbon logistics underway

China Daily

BEIJING -- On a typical weekday in December, away from the rush hour crowds, a batch of aviation documents was loaded into the luggage compartment of the Beijing Daxing Airport subway line. "If we use road transportation, the journey could take at least 40 minutes, not to mention delays caused by traffic congestion or bad weather," said Qu Lili, a …

China Urban Delivery Logistics Freight Traffic Congestion Beijing

1 week, 1 day ago

Death-defying moment truck driver stuck at railway level crossing leaps from vehicle just as a freight train smashes into it

Daily Mail

This is the heartpounding moment a truck driver stuck on a level crossing was forced to jump to safety seconds before a freight train destroyed his vehicle. Footage taken by a horrified witness showed the construction rubble-filled truck getting stuck on the A2 junction between Marienborn and Belsdorf in the Börde district of Saxony-Anhalt at around midday on Friday. The …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Suspected PDS Rice seized at Visakha Container Freight Station

The Hindu

The Vigilance & Enforcement team reportedly seized around 483 metric tonnes of rice belonging to two firms on suspicion of being Public Distribution System stock at the Visakha Container Freight Station warehouse in the Visakhapatnam Port area, near Sheela Nagar on Monday. The vigilance team collected samples of the cargo in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla …

Rice Pds Vcfs Visakha Container Freight Station Container Freight

2 weeks ago

Strong momentum makes it hard to bet against ‘freight train’ US stock rally

Live Mint

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, - A relentless rally in U.S. stocks is showing few signs of slowing into year-end, even as rising valuations and signs of excessive speculation fuel worries that a pullback may be overdue. The S&P 500 notched its 57th record close of the year on Friday and is up nearly 28% in 2024, driven by …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Railways developing Vande Bharat parcel trains for e-commerce shipping

Live Mint

The Indian Railways plans to run dedicated Vande Bharat parcel trains on specific routes to capture a chunk of goods shipped by online marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart that use road and air cargo for faster shipments, two people aware of the development said. “The idea with Vande Bharat parcel train is to bring high-value niche goods movement to the …

Trains Railways Service Freight Train Vande Bharat

3 weeks, 6 days ago

17 Wagons Of Freight Train Derail On Bilaspur-Katni Route, Traffic Disrupted

ABP News

Pendra Marwahi: A major train accident occurred on the Bilaspur-Katni rail route Tuesday, as a coal-laden freight train derailed near the Bhanwartank Railway Station. The mishap disrupted overhead electric wires and signal poles, leaving train traffic on both the up and down routes completely halted. Negligence Case Registered Over Worker’s Death At Bullet Train Casting Yard In another update, a …

Train Traffic Katni Bilaspur

1 month ago

FedEx upgrades intl freight route between Qingdao, USA

China Daily

Flight FX5286, operated by FedEx, lands at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport on Nov 11. Flight FX5286, operated by FedEx, landed at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport on Nov 11, marking the completion of the first flight since the comprehensive upgrade of the international freight route from Qingdao to the United States by FedEx, one of the world's largest express transportation companies. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

China-Europe train lifts trade

China Daily

By Luo Wangshu in Chongqing | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-16 10:31 Train X8083 departs Chongqing for Duisburg, Germany, on Friday. Liu Bori, head of international railway business for overseas regions of SF Express Delivery Business Group, which has been transporting goods via the China-Europe freight train since 2020, noted the significant benefits of the service. "The China-Europe freight train …

Europe China Service Freight Train Liu Chongqing

1 month, 1 week ago

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

China Daily

At 10:20 am on Friday, the X8083 train, traveling from Chongqing to Duisburg, Germany, departed from the Tuanjiecun Station in Chongqing, becoming the 100,000th China-Europe freight train service. The China-Europe freight train service, a calling card of the Belt and Road Initiative, reached a major milestone on Friday, with the 100,000th train now in operation, according to China State Railway …

Europe China Service Chongqing Train Traveling

1 month, 1 week ago

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

China Daily

At 10:20 am on Friday, the X8083 train, traveling from Chongqing to Duisburg, Germany, departed from the Tuanjiecun Station in Chongqing, becoming the 100,000th China-Europe freight train service. The China-Europe freight train service, a calling card of the Belt and Road Initiative, reached a major milestone on Friday, with the 100,000th train now in operation, according to China State Railway …

Europe China Service Train Chongqing

1 month, 1 week ago

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

China Daily

At 10:20 am on Friday, the X8083 train, traveling from Chongqing to Duisburg, Germany, departed from the Tuanjiecun Station in Chongqing, becoming the 100,000th China-Europe freight train service. The China-Europe freight train service, a calling card of the Belt and Road Initiative, reached a major milestone on Friday, with the 100,000th train now in operation, according to China State Railway …

Europe China Service Chongqing Train Traveling

1 month, 1 week ago

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

China Daily

At 10:20 am on Friday, the X8083 train, traveling from Chongqing to Duisburg, Germany, departed from the Tuanjiecun Station in Chongqing, becoming the 100,000th China-Europe freight train service. It is an appealing option for many customers looking to optimize their supply chains," said Zhang Shuzheng, operations director of Chongqing Shike Supply Chain Co. Over 90 percent of the company's logistics …

Europe China Train Chongqing

1 month, 1 week ago

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

China Daily

At 10:20 am on Friday, the X8083 train, traveling from Chongqing to Duisburg, Germany, departed from the Tuanjiecun Station in Chongqing, becoming the 100,000th China-Europe freight train service. "The China-Europe freight train service offers a perfect balance of speed, cost, and reliability," Liu said. The network of the China-Europe freight train service has expanded rapidly from its initial routes into …

Europe China Service Freight Train Liu

1 month, 1 week ago

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

China Daily

At 10:20 am on Friday, the X8083 train, traveling from Chongqing to Duisburg, Germany, departed from the Tuanjiecun Station in Chongqing, becoming the 100,000th China-Europe freight train service. The China-Europe freight train service, a calling card of the Belt and Road Initiative, reached a major milestone on Friday, with the 100,000th train now in operation, according to China State Railway …

Europe China Service Chongqing Train Traveling

1 month, 1 week ago

India looks to boost air cargo amid Red Sea trade disruptions

Live Mint

New Delhi: India’s commerce ministry is pitching for air cargo to ship products such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics and perishables that rely on swift delivery as disruption in the Red Sea trade route has increased freight costs, two people aware of the development said. "The government is considering measures to promote this segment, including tax incentives, rationalization of aviation turbine …

India Europe Indian Air Freight Billion Export

1 month, 1 week ago

First strike at ProRail today to affect mainly freight traffic

NL Times

ProRail traffic controllers will go on strike this week to reinforce demands for a wage increase. The strikes are being organized at train traffic control posts by the trade union FNV. Traffic control posts are central points from which traffic controllers monitor and direct train traffic in a specific area. “Please note that resuming freight transport after 16:00 may affect …

Affect Prorail Trains Traffic

1 month, 2 weeks ago

What are cargo airships and how would they move freight in the outback?

ABC

You're in the remote desert and a giant, oblong balloon, almost the length of three Airbus A380 aircraft, hovers overhead. But within four years it could be home to the first of six airship bases in Australia for moving freight around the country after the Mount Isa Regional council signed a Memorandum of Understanding with French-Canadian aeronautical group Flying Whales. …

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GST | Delhi HC Orders Refund Of Service Tax Paid On Ocean Freight, Cites Gujarat HC Judgment Declaring It Unconstitutional

2 killed, 3 injured when freight train derails in small West Texas city after collision

Reduced logistics costs to aid trade

Reduced logistics costs to aid trade

Reduced logistics costs to aid trade

Holyhead ferry port linking UK to Ireland to remain closed until mid-January

Using surplus, off-peak subway capacity for express deliveries

Subway delivering parcels, a boost to low-carbon logistics underway

Death-defying moment truck driver stuck at railway level crossing leaps from vehicle just as a freight train smashes into it

Suspected PDS Rice seized at Visakha Container Freight Station

Strong momentum makes it hard to bet against ‘freight train’ US stock rally

Railways developing Vande Bharat parcel trains for e-commerce shipping

17 Wagons Of Freight Train Derail On Bilaspur-Katni Route, Traffic Disrupted

FedEx upgrades intl freight route between Qingdao, USA

China-Europe train lifts trade

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

China-Europe freight trains reach 100,000

India looks to boost air cargo amid Red Sea trade disruptions

First strike at ProRail today to affect mainly freight traffic

What are cargo airships and how would they move freight in the outback?