Panama Canal to allow larger vessels to transit
The Panama Canal has increased the maximum allowable length for commercial and non-commercial vessels transiting the neopanamax locks to 370.33 m, up from 367.28 m. The increase means
MoPSW and MoCA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Development of Sea Plane Services in India
MoU will be a game changer in enhancing seamless connectivity across the nation and give a boost to the tourism sector too, says Shri Mansukh Mandaviya The MoU
At least 6 hurt in cargo vessel fire in Delpan wharf
MANILA : At least six people were hurt in a fire that hit a cargo vessel docked at the Delpan wharf in Tondo, Manila on Saturday afternoon, the
China-backed Colombo Port City Project creates ripples
COLOMBO : A Invoice handed by the Sri Lankan Parliament has created ripples among the many maritime fraternity in Tamil Nadu (TN) and Kerala. The controversial Colombo Port
Cochin shipyard-built vessel ready to set sail
KOCHI : CSL and JSW Shipping & Logistics today signed the Protocol of Delivery & Acceptance of ‘JSW Mihirgad’, an 8000 T Cargo Vessel.This vessel is first in
Nigeria Deploys Drones, Choppers to Combat Rampant Piracy at Sea
BLOOMBERG : Nigeria unveiled $195 million worth of boats, vehicles and aircraft to spearhead the government’s fight against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The equipment will enable
China’s first floater foundation launched
ZHOUSHAN : China’s first floating wind foundation platform rolled out yesterday from the Wison Offshore & Marine yard in Zhoushan. The 91-metre by 32-metre semisub foundation will be
IIT Madras to develop indigenous software to maritime traffic
CHENNAI : This will help VOC Port in Tamil Nadu to cater to increasing Maritime Traffic, and keep pace with global technological developments; This Software can also be
Samsung Heavy partners with the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute to develop nuclear-powered sh
SOUTH KOREA : One of the world’s largest shipbuilders is pressing ahead with plans to build nuclear-powered merchant ships. Samsung Heavy Industries said Wednesday it will partner with
ISWAN launches vaccination drive for Indian seafarers
In response to the second wave of COVID-19 in India, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has launched a ‘Vaccination Drive for Indian Seafarers’ in collaboration