Putin orders FSB approval for foreign ships entering Russian seaports
MOSCOW : Foreign vessels will require the permission of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) to enter the country’s seaports, according to an executive order signed by President Vladimir Putin. Starting July 21, vessels
Parliament passes ‘Bills of Lading, 2025’ Bill on the first day of Monsoon Session, replaces 169 years old Colonial-Era Shipping Law
NEW DELHI : On the first day of monsoon session, the ‘Bills of Lading, 2025’ bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha paving the way for Presidential Assent. Tabled by the Union Minister of Ports,
Cruise Tourism on National Waterways gains momentum with infrastructure boost
NEW DELHI : The river cruise tourism sector in India has witnessed notable growth, with the number of river cruise voyages on National Waterways increasing from 371 in 2023-24 to 443 in 2024-25. This
GRSE launches the 8th and last ship in a series of ASW SWCs
KOLKATA : GRSE Rolls Out Final ASW SWC ‘Ajay’Kolkata : Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd launched the 8th and last ship in a series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs),
13th High-Level Meeting between ICG and KCG
NEW DELHI : The 13th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) was held in New Delhi on July 21, 2025. Both sides engaged in discussions
Israeli military attacks Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah Port
HODEIDAH : The Israeli military attacked Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah Port on Monday in its latest assault on the Iran-backed militants, who have been striking ships bound for Israel and launching missiles against
Elcome launches Video on Demand service to improve Seafarer experiences and reduce Bandwidth expenses
MUMBAI : Maritime technology integrator Elcome International has introduced a novel Video on Demand (VoD) service to deliver high-quality, culturally pertinent entertainment directly to ship crew members’ personal devices. The new Elcome VoD service
KR Representative LEE Jungkun Elected Chair of IACS Safety Panel
BUSAN : KR (Korean Register) is pleased to announce that LEE Jungkun, General Manager of KR’s Convention & Legislation Service Team, has been elected as the next Chair of the International Association of Classification