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Increased risk of hull fouling due to COVID-19
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 22, 2020
The COVID 19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the shipping industry. Hundreds of container ...
Japan ship deviated from shipping lane before Mauritius impact, data shows
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 22, 2020
The Japanese-owned bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and spilled oil over pristine wat...
2021 World Maritime theme – “Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future”
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Date: Aug 22, 2020
“Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future” has been selected as the World Maritime theme...
Greek tanker hijacked in Somali waters
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Date: Aug 21, 2020
The 1994-built 8,100 dwt chemical tanker Aegean II has been hijacked by armed men in Somali water...
Bahri orders ten chemical tankers at Hyundai Mipo
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Date: Aug 21, 2020
Saudi Arabian owner Bahri has entered into an agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for the construct...
90% of Maritime Kidnappings Take Place In Gulf of Guinea, IBF Calls For Strict Action
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 21, 2020
The history of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea dates back decades, but it is only in the past few years...
Bulk Carrier Crew Refuses To Work After Months Trapped On Ship, Gets Repatriated
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 21, 2020
The crew of another ship have taken matters into their own hands in a new front in the unfolding cre...
Cargo Ship Catches Fire In The Arabian Sea, Second Engineer Dies
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 21, 2020
A fire aboard the Greek-flagged cargo ship ‘Faneromeni’ led to the demise of a 55-year old secon...
India: Ministry Of Shipping Inks MoU For Skill Development In Port And Maritime Sector
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Date: Aug 21, 2020
To reap the benefit for vast employment opportunities in maritime sector and with a view to certify ...
Brazil, India and South Africa face toughest recovery among G-20 nations, study finds
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 21, 2020
Brazil, India and South Africa face the harshest road to recovery of all the G-20 (Group of 20) ...
Iranian Forces Detain UAE Flagged Vessel
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 21, 2020
Reporting suggests that Emirati Coast Guard vessels shot at a number of Iranian fishing vessels,...
Container Shipping service levels dropping as costs and rates rise : Drewry
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 21, 2020
Container shipping costs and service levels are at risk of spiralling out of control, according to D...
No permits required to load Transshipment Containers in Saudi Ports
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 21, 2020
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) in cooperation with the Saudi Customs, announced recently the abo...
DP World bolsters India footprint with another feeder acquisition
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 20, 2020
DP World-controlled Unifeeder Group has confirmed it is buying Transworld Feeders FZCO, Avana Logist...
Saudi Arabia latest to ban open loop scrubbers
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Date: Aug 20, 2020
Saudi Arabia has joined the list of countries to ban the use of open loop scrubbers at the country...
Two ships collide near Shanghai causing major fire, 14 missing
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 20, 2020
An oil tanker collided with a sand barge near the estuary of Yangtze River off Shanghai this morning...
US suspends shipping tax exemptions with Hong Kong
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 20, 2020
The US government has announced that it has suspended three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong, inc...
ClassNK Grants AIP To “K” Line And Airseas For Automated Kite System “Seawing”
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Date: Aug 20, 2020
Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its “Gu...
Mauritius Oil Spill: Captain Of MV Wakashio Arrested
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Date: Aug 20, 2020
Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, the captain of the ship that caused the oil spill on the protected coastline...
World’s Largest Cruise Operator Carnival Corp Hit By Ransomware Attack, Passenger And Employee Data Stolen
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 20, 2020
Carnival Corporations, the largest cruise operator in the world, fell prey to a ransomware attack th...
Indian Oil nears first Mauritius fuels export deal – sources
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 20, 2020
IOC mostly stays away from participating in term tenders for fuel exports as the refiner sells most ...
Synergy Group And Norden Launch Tanker Joint Venture
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Date: Aug 20, 2020
Synergy Group and D.S. NORDEN have formed a new joint venture to handle the technical management of ...
Iran to become a Major Transit Route for India, Russia
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 20, 2020
Iran has reached agreements with Russia and India for transiting the mentioned countries’ commodit...
Dutch dredging giant Boskalis denied security clearance to work in JNPT
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 19, 2020
Dutch dredging giant Royal Boskalis Westminster NV has been denied security clearance by the governm...
DP World acquires three units of Transworld group from Ramesh Ramakrishnan
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 19, 2020
The deal includes the operations of Mumbai-listed Shreyas Shipping excluding vessels and bulk busine...
Wakashio bow under tow as UNESCO protected sites come under severe threat
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 19, 2020
The bow section of the Wakashio bulk carrier is being towed eight nautical miles to an area with 2...
IMO Helping To Mitigate The Impacts Of MV Wakashio Oil Spill In Mauritius
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 19, 2020
IMO continues to support international efforts to respond to the oil spill in Mauritius, following t...
15 COVID Affected Filipino Seafarers In Singapore Had Arrived From India, Says MPA
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 19, 2020
The Maritime Port and Authority, Singapore has reported that the vessel carrying the 15 COVID-19 pos...
India Cruise Lines Association (INCLA) Lauds Shipping Ministry’s Initiative To Reduce 70% Berthing Charges To Boost Cruise Tourism
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 19, 2020
Close on the heels of the Indian Government permitting cruise ships to start sailing in India in Oct...
Cruise Lines Rehire Filipino Seafarers As Operations Resume Gradually
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 19, 2020
Foreign cruise lines scheduled to re-commence operations by September are now recalling Filipinos se...
Pakistani Ship Master Returns Home After A Month Of Medical Care In India
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 19, 2020
As a gesture of humanitarian goodwill, The Ministry of External Affairs, India facilitated the journ...
MSC enhances Indian Subcontinent & U.S. East Coast connections
Categories: News Flash
Date: Aug 19, 2020
MSC has announced the enhancement of its Indus service with a new port call at Colombo...