World Shipping Council deploys AI in fight against misdeclared cargoes
LONDON : The World Shipping Council (WSC) has unveiled its new Cargo Safety Program, aimed at tackling the critical issue of misdeclared and undeclared dangerous goods. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence, this initiative seeks to
2030 shipping goal at risk despite historic progress made by IMO: New report
COPENHAGEN: The shipping sector is still off track to meet its climate target of having at least 5-10% of the fuel used in international shipping come from scalable zero-emission sources by 2030, according to
Lloyd’s Register launches Biofuel Advisory service to help accelerate shipping’s decarbonisation
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched its new Biofuel Advisory service at London International Shipping Week to help shipowners, fuel suppliers and producers adopt biofuels safely and at scale. Biofuels are emerging as one
ABB to power Singapore’s first floating LNG terminal
SINGAPORE : Hanwha Ocean, one of the leading shipbuilders in South Korea, has awarded ABB the contract to supply a complete electric power and propulsion system for Singapore’s first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun takes stake in Dutch Wind-Assist pioneer Econowind
ZEEWOLDE/IMABARI: Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun has become a shareholder in Dutch Wind-Assisted Shipping Propulsion pioneer Econowind. This move highlights growing industry interest in fuel-neutral technologies. The Imabari-based shipping company, which operates a diversified fleet
PM Modi calls for jointness, self-reliance and innovation at Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolk…
KOLKATA : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata on Monday. Held once in two years, this conference is the apex-level brainstorming forum of the Armed Forces, that
INMEX SMM India 2025 – Advancing coastal shipping reforms
MUMBAI : The Directorate General of Shipping participated in INMEX SMM India 2025 (10–12 September, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai), where Shri Ravi Kumar Moka, SS-cum-Deputy Director General (Coastal Shipping), addressed Day 2, Session 1
Sanctioned vessel with Russian oil switches Indian port after Adani ban, data shows
NEW DELHI : Sanctioned vessel Noble Walker carrying Russian oil has changed course to India’s Vadinar Port after the country’s Adani Group banned entry of blacklisted ships at its Mundra Port, ship tracking data