KATHMANDU, Sept 5: After China unilaterally closed two major trade points between the two countries citing the cause of COVID-19, about 500 containers that were headed for Nepal have been stopped on the Chinese side of the border. The Himalayan Cross-Border Chamber of Commerce said that when the Chinese side closed the Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani border crossings without giving prior information, the cargo containers that were coming to Nepal were stuck on their way in China.

KATHMANDU, Feb  9: The Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement that had been signed more than four years ago is likely to gain momentum with the signatories showing consent during a multilateral meeting in New Delhi, India on Saturday to take it forward.

BIRGUNJ, Feb 11: Less than a week after cargo handling agents of Kolkata port ended their protests, transport operators have launched another protest crippling movement of Nepal-bound cargoes from the port.

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Ethiopian Airlines has appointed Nepal Shipping & Air Logistics Pvt Ltd as its cargo sales agent in Nepal. The agreement was signed on Wednesday in the presence of representatives from airlines and the Nepali company, a statement issued on Thursday said.

KATHMANDU, July 16: The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division is all set to bring the time card system into operation for goods-carrying vehicles plying from Jagati of Bhaktapur to Koteshwar of Kathmandu beginning from July 17.

SINGAPORE, June 10 : A cargo plane which accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his recent visit to China has departed Pyongyang and was likely headed for Singapore on Sunday, ahead of Kim’s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.

KOLKATA, Mar 12: Vishnu Chowdhary, CEO of the Concor-operated Himalayan Terminal at Birgunj in Nepal, is worried.

BIRGUNJ, Dec 27: The meeting between representatives of Nepal and India regarding the ongoing protest against pollution caused by transport of dusty cargo to Birgunj through Raxaul has ended inconclusively.

We cannot receive such dirty cargoes from Sirsiya dry port: Commerce ministry joint-secretary

BIRGUNJ, Nov 5: Nepal has been losing a huge sum of money in delay fees for import of goods due to constant traffic in international ports. However, an additional terminal in Kolkata port has been made available for Nepal, which is expected to considerably ease the country's imports.

BIRGUNJ, Oct 24: Vessels have not been able to unload Nepal-bound cargoes at the Kolkata port thanks to port congestion. Freight forwarders say vessels have to wait a minimum of a week to 10 days to get their turn for unloading cargoes.

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Transportation cost on Nepal's third country imports and exports via India has come down by at least Rs 15,000 per container after India waive Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all transit services provided to Nepal.

RASUWA, August 18: Landslides triggered by monsoon rains have damaged cargo containers being parked at the Rasuwa custom yard on Thursday night.

DHADING, August 1: Three persons sustained injuries as the cargo truck  ( Na 6 Kha 4738) en route to Chitwan from Kathmandu fell off the bridge over Hugdi river located in Benighat Rorang Rural  Municipality of Dhading district.

NEPALGUNJ, May 30: Flight Commander Kailash Gurung of Nepal Army died in a cargo aircraft accident on Monday. The aircraft crashed near the Bajura-based Kolti airport while trying to land.

NEPALGUNJ, May 30: Flight commander Kailash Gurung of Nepal Army died in a cargo aircraft accident that crashed near Bajura-based Kolti airport while NA Colonel Gurung was trying to land it.

KATHMANDU, April 25: Hike in cargo handling fee will affect the ailing export sector, according to the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI).

MOSCOW, April 19:  The Tass news agency says a cargo ship carrying grain from southern Russia to Turkey has capsized during a storm in the Black Sea with 12 crew members on board.

KATHMANDU, April 5: Qatar Airways has started its operation to Cambodian city of Phnom Penh from Monday. Issuing a statement, the airways said that Airbus A330 freighter will operate its service to Doha-Phnom Penh-Doha route once a week.

BIRGUNJ, March 28: Cargo clearance process at the Kolkata port of India is getting delayed as port authorities are thoroughly scanning foreign cargoes coming via the port on the request of Indian intelligence agencies.

Simplifying Everyday Cargo

February 9, 2017 13:09 pm

It’s 10.30am on a Monday and for the 18-member Buddha Air cargo team, its business as usual. They are busy processing cargo shipments from all over Nepal and closely coordinating with outstations for inbound cargo.

A Turkish cargo jet crashed near Kyrgyzstan's Manas airport on Monday, killing at least 37 people, most of them residents of a village struck by the Boeing 747 as it tried to land in dense fog, Kyrgyz officials said.

Qatar Airways Cargo feted

August 5, 2016 21:42 pm

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (NEFFA) has felicitated Qatar Airways Cargo, recognizing its highest tonnage of cargo from Nepal in 2015.

KOHOLPUR, Aug 4: A Makalu Air plane crashlanded in a river in Humla on Thursday afternoon leaving the pilot and co-pilot injured.