Kerala to be transformed into a hub of maritime excellence, says Governor
The State government is steadfast in its vision to transform Kerala into a hub of maritime excellence. As part of this vision, the Kerala Maritime Board is advancing coastal shipping and non-major port...
View ArticlePotential maritime threats near East African countries persist: Rajnath
India’s economic prosperity is linked to maritime security and, therefore, it’s necessary to protect our territorial waters and ensure freedom of navigation, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He was...
View ArticleIndian envoy reviews Kaladan project operations in Sittwe
Indian Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, reviewed the operations of the Kaladan Project at the Sittwe Port in Myanmar’s Rakhine province on January 16-17. The port is a key component of the...
View ArticleBW LPG to start construction in April on India’s largest LPG import terminal...
BW LPG Ltd, the world’s top owner and operator of LPG vessels, including Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), will start test piling in February on what would be the largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)...
View ArticleHanwha Ocean’s visit to Indian shipping authorities raises expectations for...
High-ranking delegates from Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean met with Indian shipbuilding authorities, raising expectations of potential collaboration to boost India’s shipbuilding industry. India’s...
View ArticlePorts min denies plans for jetties on Sal river
Amid brewing controversy over proposed jetties on river Sal, minister for ports Alexio Sequeira on Friday categorically denied any govt plans for the project. “There is no proposal with govt whatsoever...
View ArticleODeX empowers India’s maritime industry with digital solutions for SCMTR...
The implementation of Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations (SCMTR) across India marks a transformative step in the maritime industry, bringing in a new era of digital documentation. The...
View ArticleGreenLine and Mondelez partner for sustainable road logistics
GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd has partnered with Mondelez International (India) to advance its sustainability goals through environmentally friendly road logistics. The partnership was inaugurated...
View ArticleMadhya Pradesh to bring in 21 policies along with startup, logistics,...
The state government is going to change policies in various departments in a big way before the Global Investors’ Summit (GIS) to be held in Bhopal next month. Before the GIS, the government is all set...
View ArticleGujarat Maritime Board hosts stakeholder consultation workshop on coastal...
The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) organized a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on the theme “Coastal Shipping Policy of Gujarat: Paradigm Shift in Supply Chains” at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. The...
View ArticleIraq’s Faw Port to connect to submerged tunnel by next month
Work on completing the road link between Iraq’s Faw Port and a submerged tunnel will be completed by February. The road is 51 km long and will be completed 100 percent by next month, Iraq News Agency...
View ArticleJordan: Zarqa Free Zone vehicle clearance, re-exports increase in 2024
Vehicle clearance at Zarqa Free Zone saw an increase of 7 per cent increase by the end of 2024, with the total number of vehicles cleared reaching 78,000, compared to 74,000 in 2023, a sector...
View ArticleMozambique’s Maputo port volumes dip after post-election unrest
Mozambique’s largest port, Maputo, reported a 1% decline in volumes in 2024 mainly due to post-election protests that forced border closures and road blockages, the port operator said on Tuesday. The...
View ArticleHong Kong port container volume hit a 28-year low in 2024
According to Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, the container throughput of Hong Kong attributed by major port operators declined 4.9% to 13.69 million teu for the whole year of 2024, according to...
View ArticleDrewry says container lines to stay away from Suez Canal..for now
Do not expect container lines to immediately return to Suez Canal transits after the Houthis say they will stop attacks on shipping. The return of Donald Trump is another wildcard for the market in a...
View ArticleReturning to Suez and rates: the shipping contract conundrum
Shippers negotiating new contracts this year face a major rates dilemma as the maritime industry contemplates a return to using the Suez Canal. When carriers revert to transiting the canal, the...
View ArticleSouth Korea moves to support export supply chains as tariffs loom
In preparation for the expected introduction of wide-ranging tariffs on goods imported into the US, the South Korean government has set aside $250bn to aid exporters. The Ministry of Economy and...
View ArticleMore than 220 China-built ships at risk from US trade reprisal
About 1.29m teu of ocean capacity – equivalent to 17% of the containerships calling at US ports – could be affected if the US acts against perceived Chinese dominance of shipbuilding, according to...
View ArticleHuge slice of the global dry bulk and tanker fleets approaches retirement age
A year is a long time in shipping as new data on global fleet ages clearly shows. Greek broker Xclusiv Shipbrokers has some sobering statistics on the growing vintage state of the global dry bulk and...
View ArticleShipping giant MSC says it will keep avoiding Red Sea for now
Container liner MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA said it will continue to send its ships around Africa’s southern tip until further notice, a sign that any resumption to normal trade flows through the...
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