American ports fail to make the grade on efficiency
LOS ANGELES : No American boxport is among the top 50 most efficient in the world, a new study reveals, in another damning indictment on the lagging state of US maritime infrastructure. Released this
China’s Damen Yichang Shipyard launches crane barge into water
DAMEN : The launch event was scheduled with the season, to guarantee the correct water depth needed for performing the launch successfully. The shipyard will now make the final arrangements for the upcoming journey
Indian seafarers face fresh challenges as Covid epidemic overwhelms the country
NEW DELHI : Vaccination being made mandatory before joining ship is just one of the numerous challenges being faced by Indian seafarers as the Covid-19 pandemic threatens to overwhelm the country’s health infrastructure. Concerns
VOC Port Trust calls bids to privatise bulk cargo berth into container terminal
TUTICORIN : Central government-owned V O Chidambaranar Port Trust (VOCPT) located in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district has invited bids to convert one of its bulk cargo handling berths into a container terminal through the
Blue Dart Express posts Q4 net profit of INR 891 million
MUMBAI : Blue Dart Express, express air and integrated transportation and distribution company, reported a consolidated net profit of INR 891 million for the fourth quarter and INR 963 million net profit for the
Hyundai Heavy pursues green hydrogen project in Sea of Japan
SOUTH KOREA : South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has partnered with nine companies, including state-run Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC), on a green hydrogen factory project in the Sea of Japan. The
DP World’s mega-port to turn Senegal into trade hub
DUBAI : Dubai-based logistics company DP World is investing $1.1bn in a new container port close to Dakar, the Senegalese capital, with the potential to turn the country into the maritime gateway to west
India’s Covid surge rocks global shipping industry
MUMBAI : India’s big new wave of Covid-19 infections has hit the worldwide transport trade, which depends on the nation for seafarers, as crews come down with the illness and ports deny entry to