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DP World bolsters India footprint with another feeder acquisition
DP World-controlled Unifeeder Group has confirmed it is buying Transworld Feeders FZCO, Avana Logistek , including its subsidiary Avana Global...
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Saudi Arabia latest to ban open loop scrubbers
Saudi Arabia has joined the list of countries to ban the use of open loop scrubbers at the country’s ports....
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Two ships collide near Shanghai causing major fire, 14 missing
An oil tanker collided with a sand barge near the estuary of Yangtze River off Shanghai this morning, resulting in...
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US suspends shipping tax exemptions with Hong Kong
The US government has announced that it has suspended three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong, including shipping tax exemptions, as...
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ClassNK Grants AIP To “K” Line And Airseas For Automated Kite System “Seawing”
Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its “Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for...
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Mauritius Oil Spill: Captain Of MV Wakashio Arrested
Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, the captain of the ship that caused the oil spill on the protected coastline of Mauritius has...
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World’s Largest Cruise Operator Carnival Corp Hit By Ransomware Attack, Passenger And Employee Data Stolen
Carnival Corporations, the largest cruise operator in the world, fell prey to a ransomware attack that accessed and encrypted a...
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Indian Oil nears first Mauritius fuels export deal – sources
IOC mostly stays away from participating in term tenders for fuel exports as the refiner sells most of its fuel...
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Synergy Group And Norden Launch Tanker Joint Venture
Synergy Group and D.S. NORDEN have formed a new joint venture to handle the technical management of NORDEN’s owned tanker...
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Iran to become a Major Transit Route for India, Russia
Iran has reached agreements with Russia and India for transiting the mentioned countries’ commodities through its rail network, a source...
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Dutch dredging giant Boskalis denied security clearance to work in JNPT
Dutch dredging giant Royal Boskalis Westminster NV has been denied security clearance by the government for undertaking channel deepening and...
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DP World acquires three units of Transworld group from Ramesh Ramakrishnan
The deal includes the operations of Mumbai-listed Shreyas Shipping excluding vessels and bulk business Dubai-based global port operator DP World...
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Wakashio bow under tow as UNESCO protected sites come under severe threat
The bow section of the Wakashio bulk carrier is being towed eight nautical miles to an area with 2 km depth with...
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IMO Helping To Mitigate The Impacts Of MV Wakashio Oil Spill In Mauritius
IMO continues to support international efforts to respond to the oil spill in Mauritius, following the break up of the...
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15 COVID Affected Filipino Seafarers In Singapore Had Arrived From India, Says MPA
The Maritime Port and Authority, Singapore has reported that the vessel carrying the 15 COVID-19 positive Filipino workers that halted...
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India Cruise Lines Association (INCLA) Lauds Shipping Ministry’s Initiative To Reduce 70% Berthing Charges To Boost Cruise Tourism
Close on the heels of the Indian Government permitting cruise ships to start sailing in India in October, comes yet...
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Cruise Lines Rehire Filipino Seafarers As Operations Resume Gradually
Foreign cruise lines scheduled to re-commence operations by September are now recalling Filipinos seafarers by the thousands. The relaunching of...
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Pakistani Ship Master Returns Home After A Month Of Medical Care In India
As a gesture of humanitarian goodwill, The Ministry of External Affairs, India facilitated the journey for Pakistani shipmaster’s return home...
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MSC enhances Indian Subcontinent & U.S. East Coast connections
MSC has announced the enhancement of its Indus service with a new port call at Colombo in Sri Lanka. The...
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PM chairs meeting to review preparedness of Master Plan for Multi-Modal connectivity in Industrial hubs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently chaired a meeting with key Cabinet Ministers, including Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Nirmala Sitharaman...
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