Hapag-Lloyd signs newbuilding contracts for up to 24 feeder ships
HAMBURG : German liner Hapag-Lloyd has shifted its newbuilding focus from large container ships to feeder vessels, placing two orders totalling around $1.58bn. Multiple shipbuilding players said Hapag-Lloyd has inked provisional newbuilding contracts with
MSC suspends Mali services over fuel, security concerns
GENEVA: Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said it was no longer accepting bookings for Mali due to security issues and a shortage of fuel resulting from a blockade imposed by al Qaeda-linked militants. The two-month-old
Fire on container ship in Malaysian Port takes the lives of 3 crew members
JOHOR : Three men have died, and three others were critically injured after a fire started on a container ship. The incident occurred on the vessel docked at the Malaysian Port of Tanjung Pelepas
INS Savitri hosts visitors during port call in Mauritius, strengthening India-Mauritius ties
NEW DELHI : In a step to strengthen people-to-people ties between India and Mauritius, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri hosted visitors during its port call at the Mauritian capital Port Louis, showcasing the operational
Grounded container ship MSC Baltic III damaged by ‘extreme wind’ and rough seas
CEDAR COVE : The grounded container ship MSC Baltic III on Newfoundland’s west coast has been damaged by high winds and storm surge in the province over the last few days, according to the
EU forces free crew after Somali pirate attack on tanker
SOMALIA : European Union naval forces have rescued 24 sailors from a Maltese-flagged oil tanker that was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The Hellas Aphrodite, carrying petrol from India to South
JNPA records double-digit growth in cargo and container handling for October 2025
Steady Growth. Stronger Performance. Smarter Operations. MUMBAI : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s premier container-handling port, continues its impressive growth trajectory by achieving remarkable operational performance in October 2025. The port handled 680,226
Japanese delegation visits DGS, explores collaboration opportunities in India’s maritime sector
MUMBAI : A high-level delegation from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) visited the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Mumbai, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the maritime domain and gain an