A.P. Moller – Maersk brought together leaders from the logistics and manufacturing sectors at its ‘RAIL FORWARD’ event in New Delhi to discuss the role of rail transportation in building more integrated and efficient supply chains.
The event focused on strengthening rail adoption, improving port-to-rail connectivity and enabling seamless cargo movement from manufacturing centres to global markets.
The evening commenced with opening remarks by Thomas Theeuwes, Area Managing Director, South Asia, A.P. Moller – Maersk, followed by a keynote address from Dr. Manoj Singh, Member (Operations & Business Development), Railway Board.
The discussions brought together industry leaders and representatives from the Indian Railway Board to exchange perspectives on the opportunities and challenges involved in scaling up rail-based logistics solutions.
Key areas of discussion included enhancing multimodal connectivity, strengthening integration between ports and rail networks, and developing more efficient transportation corridors to support India’s growing manufacturing and export ambitions.
The event underscored the importance of closer collaboration among Indian Railways, logistics service providers, port operators and the manufacturing industry in creating resilient, cost-effective and sustainable supply chains.
Maersk thanked the speakers, panellists, members of the Indian Railway Board and industry participants for their contributions to the discussions.