Major relief for Indian Seafarers as Centre scraps decades-old SLP requirements
NEW DELHI: In a major relief for Indian Seafarers, the Union Home Ministry on Thursday abolished long-standing requirements of sign-on, sign-off and Shore Leave Passes (SLP) for Indian-flagged vessels operating exclusively in domestic waters.
NMPA observes valedictory of Vigilance Awareness Week 2025
MANGALURU : New Mangalore Port Authority hosted the valedictory ceremony for Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 on 20th November 2025 at 03:00 PM at the BDC Auditorium, NMPA Panambur. Dr. A. V. Ramana, Chairman, NMPA
TS Lines orders up to four Eco-Efficient Container Vessels from Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding
SINGAPORE / TAIPEI : TS Lines, a leading intra-Asia container carrier, has announced the signing of a shipbuilding agreement with Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding for the construction of two firm 2,900-TEU container vessels, with options
Samsung Heavy lands nearly $1.4 bn box-ship deal, boosting shares
SEOUL : Samsung Heavy Industries Co., one of South Korea’s top three shipbuilders, has secured a landmark order for seven container carriers worth nearly 2 trillion won ($1.4 billion), giving the yard one of
“Revamped Inland Waterways to Power Northeast’s Growth, Boost Petroleum Exports to from Assam:” Sarbananda Sonowal
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said the rapid modernisation of India’s inland waterways, particularly in the Northeast, is set to unlock major economic opportunities and strengthen the
Hong Kong Maritime Week: Setting sail for a greener future
HONG KONG: Global leaders from the shipping world have converged for Hong Kong Maritime Week (HKMW) 2025, the ninth edition of the week-long series of events (November 16-22) held under the overarching theme of “Navigating to
Single faulty wire led cargo ship to crash into Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE : A single loose wire on the M.V.Dali, a 300-metre (984ft) container ship, was responsible for the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last year, according to a months-long
Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker ‘Talara’ and crew
TEHRAN : Iran on Wednesday released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker ‘Talara‘ with all its 21 crew members aboard days after Tehran seized the ship without explanation, the vessel’s managers said. Tehran had no immediate