Global Logistics handles rare cargo : World’s longest hair from Gujarat to the US
AHMEDABAD : Gujarat’s Ms. Nilanshi Patel, who held the Guinness World Records title since 2018 — for the longest hair on a teenager – cut her hair after
MSC announces new rates from South Africa to Europe
JOHANNESBURG : Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has published the following new freight rates, which will be effective from 7 August 2021 until further notice but not beyond 31
Hapag-Lloyd sets new charges from Asia
HAMBURG : Hapag-Lloyd has announced several rate increases, which will take effect in August, for sailings starting from Asia ports. Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates from the Middle East,
NEW BIMCO/ICS seafarer workforce report warns of serious potential officer shortage
Overview DENMARK : Launched today, the new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment
King Chilli ‘Raja Mircha’ from Nagaland exported to London for the first time
NEW DELHI : In a major boost to exports of Geographical Indications (GI) products from the north-eastern region, a consignment of ‘Raja Mircha’ also referred as king chilli
Kamarajar Port scraps contract given to Sical Iron Ore Terminals
MUMBAI : Central government-owned Kamarajar Port Ltd, the entity that runs the port at Ennore near Chennai, has terminated the contract given to a consortium led by Sical
Crew shortages bite
The horrendous disregard shown to the world’s seafarers during the pandemic looks set to see future shortages of crew from traditional seafaring sourcing nations, with manning agents now
ONE provides free transportation of educational materials for South African children
SINGAPORE : In June 2021, Ocean Network Express (ONE) transportededucational materials for children free of charge to support the non-profit organization “Togetherwith Africa and Asia Association” (TAAA1).ONE Japan
World faces shortage of merchant sailors to crew ships -study
LONDON : There could be a shortage of merchant sailors to crew commercial ships in five years if action is not taken to boost numbers, raising risks for
Parliament passes landmark ‘Marine Aids to Navigation Bill 2021’ to repeal and replace the Light
NEW DELHI : Parliament on Tuesday passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill 2021, which aims to replace over 90-year-old Lighthouse Act 1927, to incorporate the global best
