Cargo Breaking News
DP World has launched two new domestic rail services linking Bhimasar and Hazira in Gujarat to Kolkata in West Bengal. These new services are designed to accelerate cargo movement between India’s western manufacturing clusters and key eastern trade hubs, bolstering the Make in India initiative and supporting the country’s logistics transformation. The Bhimasar–Kolkata service will run twice a month with a transit time of 8 days and a capacity of 90 TEUs. The Hazira–Kolkata service will also operate twice a month, with a 7-day transit time and the same capacity, mainly carrying edible oils, chemicals, steel, industrial goods, food grains and salt on this key eastbound route. Gujarat is one of the powerhouses of Indian manufacturing, with 182 industrial estates, 21 special economic zones, over 800 large industries, and more than 450,000 with a strong presence across sectors such as chemicals, petrochemicals, dairy, pharmaceuticals, cement, ceramics, gems & jewellery, textiles, and engineering. Kolkata plays a vital role in international trade, with strong export activity across major global economies—particularly in the leather, textile, and tea industries.
