World’s first LNG-fuelled panamax commences operation
NAGASAKI : The world’s first LNG-fuelled Panamax-class coal carrier, which was built by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden), was delivered on
Inditex partners with Maersk to reduce its maritime transport emissions
MADRID/COPENHAGEN : Inditex, parent company of fashion brands such as Zara and Massimo Dutti, has partnered with the freight group Maersk to reduce its global greenhouse gas (GHG)
World’s largest hybrid ship hits the water
ROSCOFF (FRANCE) : Brittany Ferries’ newest addition to the fleet, the Saint-Malo, took to the water for the first time on October 1, the ferry company revealed. The
Kerala Chief Minister flags-in first ship into Vizhinjam Port
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Kerala Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday flagged-in the first ever ship at the ₹ 7,700 crore deep-water international Vizhinjam Port. Chief Minister Shri Vijayan, joined by
Vizhinjam port aims to handle one million containers annually: Kerala CM
KOCHI : Kerala Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday described the international deep water multipurpose seaport at Vizhinjam as a “game-changer” for the state’s infrastructure and development
BIMCO adopts new CII clause for Voyage Charter Parties
LONDON : The shipping industry is facing an increase in new regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union (EU) and an increase in the
Chennai Port signs MoUs worth ₹9,000 crore ahead of Maritime Summit
CHENNAI : Chennai Port signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with several companies on Wednesday ahead of the third edition of the ‘Global Maritime India Summit 2023’, which is
Vizhinjam Port in Kerala and its potential in India’s maritime trade
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : With the docking of the first ship on Sunday, the under-construction Vizhinjam International Seaport, the country’s first deepwater container transshipment terminal, near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala will
Israel-Hamas war: Impact on shipping and port operations, potential risks
The conflict in Israel after attacks by Islamist group Hamas on towns close to Gaza has caused great concerns in the global community, while the impact on various
Ong Kim Pong appoints as the new CEO of PSA
SINGAPORE : PSA International is getting a new Chief Executive Officer next year with the appointment of Ong Kim Pong. In line with succession plans, Ong Kim Pong