Centre pushes for Alang to emerge as vehicle scrappage hub
NEW DELHI : Alang, in the Bhvanagar district of Gujarat, is considered to be the largest ship breaking yard in Asia; and there has been a push from
UAE issues new law on Dubai Ports Authority to boost maritime trade
RIYADH : A new law aimed at boosting investments and trade in Dubai’s maritime sector has been issued by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
The river channels of Ganga and Brahmaputra are ready for scaling up goods and services : Sarbananda
DIBRUGARH : Ganga and Brahmaputra river channels are ready for large scale movement of goods and services according to Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority bans MSC Kymea II
BRISBANE : The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued a refusal of access direction notice the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Kymea II from Australian ports for 90 days.
Professor Max Mejia to lead WMU
MALMO : Professor Max Mejia selected to succeed Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry as the new President of the World Maritime University. Following a competitive selection process, Professor Max Mejia
Indian Govt to ban 25-year-old oil tankers, bulk carriers, and other ships from Indian waters
NEW DELHI : The government of India has decided to ban 25-year-old oil tankers, bulk carriers, and general cargo vessels, both Indian registered and foreign flagged, from calling
IMU & IIT Madras signs MoU
CHENNAI : Indian Maritime University (IMU) and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) signed a MoU to initiate a cooperative agreement in order to promote the maritime activities
MoPSW Secretary Sudhansh Pant directs VPA to speed up cruise berth works
VISAKHAPATNAM : Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Secretary Sudhansh Pant has directed the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) to speed up the works of the cruise berth in
Sarbananda Sonowal calls upon MSME sector to be Agents of Change as India aims to become Atmanirbhar
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal spoke about the pivotal role that Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector
Vast tidal wave of new container ships about to strike
FRANCE : Here it comes. An unprecedented flood of new container ships is about to enter service. The pace of deliveries will pick up in earnest next month,