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Iran to launch direct container shipping route to Brazil
Hamed Ghaderi, a member of the Iran-Brazil Joint Chamber of Commerce, said on Monday that the launch of a direct...
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BMT to Design more Fire and Rescue Vessels for Singapore
With two large aluminium fire and rescue vessels already in service in Singapore, BMT is proud to announce that the...
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Baltic Index Falls On Weak Capesize, Supramax Demand
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a four-session winning streak...
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Kerela’s Vizinjam port to be officially known as ‘Vizhinjam International Sea Port’
The Kerala government has issued a directive that states Vizinjam Port will henceforth be known as Vizhinjam International Sea Port. The port was...
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Draft ‘Sagarmala Innovation and Start-up Policy’ issued for Stakeholder Consultation
A nation’s growth is augmented by start-ups and entrepreneurs. In order to build a strong innovation ecosystem, the Ministry of Ports,...
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China And France Signs World’s Largest Container Ship Order Deal
The China State Shipbuilding Corp. (CSSC) and the French shipping company CMA CGM struck a deal in Beijing this week...
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Indian Navy Sailor Loses His Life On INS Brahmaputra During Operations While At Sea; Probe On
A 23-year-old personnel associated with the Indian Navy lost his life on sustaining grievous injuries on a frontline missile frigate...
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Ocean Surface Temperature Hits An All-Time High, Smashing Previous Records
At its surface, the global ocean’s temperature has hit a record-breaking level since the satellite measurements and records initially started,...
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Centre plans capital support for building inland waterways ships
The Union shipping ministry is working on a ₹5,000 crore package to encourage the construction of inland vessels and ships to...
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New US container line Oceanus launches first service
Oceanus Line is based in Coral Gables, Florida, is entering the Gulf market, with its Florida Gulf Express (FGX) service,...
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Tanker Boarded by Pirates in Gulf of Guinea
A tanker has been boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, coming less than a month after the successful...
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MoPSW to exceed 4-yr asset monetization target
The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is set to widely surpass its four-year asset monetization target of ₹12,828 crore ahead of the...
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China, Japan hold high-level consultations on maritime affairs
China and Japan held the 15th round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs in Tokyo on Monday, exchanging views on...
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Cargo ship stuck across Kiel Canal fairway, blocked traffic
General cargo ship KLARIKA went out of control in Kiel Canal at around 1115 UTC Apr 8, while transiting Canal in western...
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LCT sank, survivors drifted 160 nm in 5 days, Indonesia
Communications with landing craft BATIWAKKAL PERMAI with 11 crew on board, were lost on Apr 3 in Celebes sea in Sitaro Islands...
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Congress questions Adani Group’s China links
Quoting old evidence, the Congress has launched a fresh attack on the Adani Group’s alleged China links and asked why...
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PIL halts signing of concession pact with DPWorld for Tuna Tekra mega box terminal
A public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to annul the environment clearance granted to Deendayal Port Authority for building capacity expansion...
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India’s Russian oil imports now double of nation’s top oil supplier Iraq
India's imports of crude oil from Russia touched a new high of 1.64 million barrels per day in March and...
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Trident Seafoods Factory Trawler Catches Fire in Tacoma
On Saturday afternoon, a fire broke out aboard a Trident Seafoods factory trawler at Tacoma's Tideflats Port Facility, burning through...
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Robbers Board Evergreen Boxship in Manila Anchorage
Evergreen Lines confirmed to the media in Manila in the Philippines that one of its containerships was briefly boarded by...
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