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GP Global’s tanker seized in India over loan dispute: document
An Indian court has ordered the seizure of a tanker belonging to Dubai-based oil trading firm GP Global after a...
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Indian Register of Shipping receives recognition from US Coast Guard
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has joined a select group of Classification Societies who have received authorisation as a Recognised...
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DP World signs up as Global Logistics Partner of Royal Challengers Bangalore
Leading global provider of smart logistics solutions DP World and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have signed a long-term Sponsorship Agreement,...
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Workers feel the heat as major ports on cusp of historic make-over
Proposed new legal structure seeks to achieve multiple objectives State-owned Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is drafting a special voluntary...
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Crew change at Vizhinjam marred by a ship agent’s attempt to block rivals from taking up work
Crew change on ships at Vizhinjam near Thiruvananthapuram has been roiled by efforts of a local steamer agent to block...
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Maersk Etienne crisis ends
A 38-day standoff onboard Maersk Tankers vessel Maersk Etienne has ended for 27 refugees, who have transferred to charity rescue ship Mare Jonio and...
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Covid impact: Cargo handling at Indian ports drops 17% to 245 mn tonnes in Apr-August
Impacted by disruptions caused due to COVID-19, India’s major ports continued to witness a fall in cargo handling, registering 16.56...
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India’s Exports jumped 13 % to $ 6.12 bn in September 1st week
India’s Exports during the first week of September jumped 13.35 per cent year-on-year to 6.12 billion dollars, officials showed. At...
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Fujian Port launches 6 Shipping services to Europe & Asia under Silk Road Maritime
Six new services linking Fujian ports in China with Asia and Europe have been as part of the Silk Road...
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IEA predicts ammonia will eventually become shipping’s dominant fuel
The International Energy Agency has released a new long-term energy transition forecast, drilling down into individual industrial sectors, with ammonia...
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Salvage Operation Of Fire Stricken Oil Tanker ‘MT New Diamond’ Begins
The Sri Lankan Navy reported that international experts and salvage team arrived at the fire stricken oil tanker MT New...
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Mauritius Oil Spill: Ship Operator To Pay $9.4 Million To Help Restore Marine Environment
Japanese Bulk Carrier MV Wakashio owned by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) caused huge amount of oil spill due to running...
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Log Carrier Loses Power After Leaving Port Tauranga, Master And Chief Engineer Found Guilty
Maritime New Zealand on July 6th, Monday reported that log carrier MV Funing lost its power after leaving Port of...
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Ro-Ro Vessel Rolls Heavily And Tips Trucks
A shortsea ro-ro passenger and freight service operated up to seven sailings per day with a crossing time of about...
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Remotely Controlling A Vessel From Shore, Enabled By Marlink’s Smart Satellite Network
Marlink, the leading provider of Smart Network Solutions, is providing a special purpose highly resilient satellite network solution for the...
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ReCAAP: Six Armed Robbery Incidents in Asia During August
ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre released the August 2020 Report on the situation of piracy and armed robbery against ships in...
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MSC seals deal to take 49% stake in Messina
MSC has finally taken a 49% stake in the Ignazio Mesina & C. shipping group, with the deal formally announced...
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Port Of Rotterdam Takes First Steps Towards Environmentally Responsible Degassing Of Ships
In the near future, the Netherlands will no longer allow ships to remove vapours from their holds – known as...
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ECSA & ETF Call EU To Coordinate For Solidary Solution Of Rescued Migrants On Board Maersk Etienne
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) wrote to EU Vice President Margaritis Schinas...
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Huge Fire Breaks Out At Beirut Port, A Month After Deadly Explosion
After a month of the devastating Beirut blast, a huge ball of smoke and flame re-erupted in the port’s duty-free...
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