DUBAI : The UAE on Thursday launched an international economic programme to attract the world’s top 1,000 companies specialising in international trade, as part of efforts to further strengthen the nation’s global position in
COLOMBO : A senior delegation from Hapag-Lloyd recently visited the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to strengthen ties and explore opportunities for further cooperation. The delegation included Mr Christiaan Goeman Borgesius, Senior Director –
ABU DHABI : Abu Dhabi’s ports, logistics, and trade group AD Ports Group signed a deal with France-based container major CMA CGM Group to expand their joint container terminal at Khalifa Port, less than
HONG KONG: Global leaders from the shipping world have converged for Hong Kong Maritime Week (HKMW) 2025, the ninth edition of the week-long series of events (November 16-22) held under the overarching theme of “Navigating to
BALTIMORE : A single loose wire on the M.V.Dali, a 300-metre (984ft) container ship, was responsible for the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last year, according to a months-long
NEW DELHI: Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
NEW DELHI: The 102nd meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), was convened on Thursday to evaluate infrastructure projects of Road, Transport & Highways. The meeting focused on enhancing multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency in
TEHRAN : Iran on Wednesday released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker ‘Talara‘ with all its 21 crew members aboard days after Tehran seized the ship without explanation, the vessel’s managers said. Tehran had no immediate
SINGAPORE: The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), AIM Horizon Investments and their partners today announced the successful closing of the Fund for Energy Efficiency Technologies (FEET), securing total commitments of up to USD 35M,
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Rondal for its Aero Wing Sail, following completion of concept-level assessment activities in line with LR’s Guidance Notes on Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (2025). The
