Jeddah Islamic Port boosts Decarbonization Drive
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced cutbacks in crane activity and truck turnaround times at Jeddah Islamic Port in line with its annual target of lowering carbon footprint at the Kingdom’s
Wind-assistance can drive profitable and sustainable shipping
LONDON : Maritime’s singular focus on alternative fuels ignores a source of free renewable energy that has powered maritime trade for millennia. “Shipping is seeking to reduce costs and lower GHG emissions. However, the
IMO CARES project enters next phase
LONDON : The International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s IMO CARES project funding boost from Saudi Arabia enables move to full implementation phase. The IMO CARES project has completed a year-long foundation and preparatory phase, and now has
MoPSW brief on Maritime Trade with Iran, Israel And Egypt
NEW DELHI : Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha informed that, various steps have been taken to promote maritime trade with Iran,
Green Port Policy soon with focus on carbon neutrality
NEW DELHI : India will soon roll out a green port policy to encourage local ports to adopt emerging global standards on carbon neutrality, helping attain the broader long-term national goal of net zero emissions. Officials said
Cochin Shipyard to build 6 Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs) for German Company
KOCHI : Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has started the construction of 6 Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs) for HS Service, Germany, marking the Cochin Shipyard Limited’s entry into the European Shortsea shipping market. These ICE Class
India needs increased draft depth at all ports to handle large vessels, says Parliamentary Committee
NEW DELHI : A parliamentary committee has stressed on the need for increasing the draft depth of almost all the ports of the country under the Sagarmala Programme according to their respective cargo profile. Increased draft
DP World’s overseas logistics investments since 2012 cross $10 billion mark
DUBAI : DP World has invested more than $10 billion (AED37.3 billion) in the global logistics sector since 2012, making it one of the top five overseas investors in this period, according to the