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More ammonium nitrate found at Beirut port

The Lebanese army found another 4.35 tonnes of explosive ammonium nitrate yesterday near the entrance to Beirut port, one month...
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India: Major Ports To Use Only Indian Built Tug Boats Now Onwards

The Ministry of Shipping has directed all major ports to procure or charter tug boats which are only made in...
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BIMCO To Develop A Free-Standing Force Majeure Clause For Use In Variety Of Contracts

With an increasing focus on force majeure due to the COVID-19 outbreak, BIMCO has gathered a drafting team to develop...
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One Crew Dead in VLCC Fire Accident

As per the reports of the VLCC ship New Diamond fire, the Indian and Srilankan authorities are conducting a joint...
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Two Crew Rescued, One Dead And 41 Still Missing From Livestock Ship Gulf 1

The Japanese coast guard was able to locate two survivors from the ill-fated Livestock Carrier Gulf 1 till now. However,...
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Chemical Leak Reported On The Ship Spirit Of Auckland

Container ship – Spirit of Auckland, reported chemical leakage from one of its IMDG container pre-arrival Port of Tauranga which went...
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Global Activists Demand Immediate Ban On Cruise Ships Sailing

Community members from around the world have launched the Global Cruise Activist Network, a worldwide group of activists who are...
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VLCC Carrying 270000 Tonnes Of Oil Catches Fire Off Sri Lankan Coast

A very large crude oil tanker (VLCC) ship which is carrying 2,70,000 tonnes of oil cargo coming from Mina Al...
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World’s First Effort To Achieve Zero Emissions From Ships Using Ammonia Fuel Kicks Off

With the entry into force of the Paris Agreement in 2016, global momentum for decarbonization has increased, and reducing GHG...
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Transworld Group ranked 35th among the Top 50 Companies in Great Place To Work – Middle East during 2020

The Transworld Group has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Middle East’s Best Workplaces for the year 2020,...
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Cargo owner solely liable to pay storage/demurrage charges to port trusts after goods land, rules SC

The vessel and its agents are absolved from all liabilities once the goods pass into the port’s custody in exchange...
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CMA CGM move to sell stake in Mundra terminal under security lens

Deal with China Merchants Port has run into trouble following the border dispute with China French shipping group CMA CGM’s...
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IMO’s Arctic fuel oil ban comes in for heavy criticism

The International Maritime Organization’s proposed Arctic heavy fuel oil (HFO) ban, scheduled to be finalised in November, has come in...
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Rescued crewmember says livestock ship lost power in typhoon and capsized

One crewmember on the 2002-built livestock carrier Gulf Livestock 1 has been rescued by the Japan Coast Guard. Sareno Edvarodo, a...
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Livestock Vessel With 43 Crew, 5800 Cattle Goes Missing Off SW Japan

A livestock vessel named GULF LIVESTOCK 1 has gone missing after sending a distress signal in the early hours of...
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The Nautical Institute Foundation – a new charity to support global maritime safety and education

The Nautical Institute (NI) has announced the formal launch of The Nautical Institute Foundation, a new charitable initiative that will...
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Shipping Ministry’s Maritime Vision 2030 likely by October

The Shipping Ministry is likely to firm up its Maritime Vision for 2030 as it looks to boost waterways, give...
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2 Crew Members Dead And 2 Missing, As Tug Sinks Near MV Wakashio

In a tragic incident happened near the ill fated MV Wakashio, 2 crew members died as their tugboat sank due...
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India’s coal imports stumble in August, raising risk of slow recovery

After posting a mild recovery in July, India’s coal imports have stumbled in August as the South Asian nation battles...
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MSC enhances Indian Subcontinent & U.S. East Coast connections with two services

MSC has revised the rotation of the Indus Express service and is launching a new Indusa service, starting on 1...
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