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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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Bangladesh to make e-seal and lock mandatory for transit goods from India
Bangladesh is set to make use of the electronic seal and lock mandatory for the transit and transhipment of goods...
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Capt T K Joseph, Indra Nath Bose and Capt Anil Choudhary conferred ‘Sagar Samman’ Awards
Captain Thanuvelil Koshy Joseph, widely considered one of India’s greatest seafarer mentors and educationists, was bestowed with the ‘Sagar Samman Varuna...
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Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals shut down as workers fail to show up for shifts
Starting with the Thursday evening shift, an insufficient number of port workers showed up to work at the ports of Los...
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PCG Helps Injured Filipino Crew Member On A UK Ship
The Philippine Coast Guard (better known as the PCG) mentioned on Thursday that it was able to assist an injured...
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Shipowners need to enhance energy efficiency by 55%-60% by 2030
Shipowners and maritime regulators should aim for significant improvement in energy efficiency and cut fuel consumption by 2030 to align...
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OPEC+ throws tanker shipping a curveball, shaking confidence
“In classic Murphy’s Law fashion, shipping seems prone to misfortune,” lamented Stifel analyst Ben Nolan in the wake of Sunday’s...
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Western curbs on Russian oil products redraw global shipping map
Global fuel suppliers are turning to longer and costlier routes that produce more carbon emissions to move their diesel and...
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Notification making seafarers’ pension permanent soon: Commissioner NRI Affairs
Commissioner NRI Affairs, Narendra Sawaikar on Wednesday 5 April announced that a notification making the pension scheme for retired seafarers...
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