China prepares legal grounds for shipping countermeasures against US port fees
BEIJING: China has amended a key maritime law to establish legal grounds for future countermeasures against what Beijing considers unfair treatment of Chinese ships or treaty violations by foreign governments that harm Chinese interests.
IBIA and BIMCO launch Follow-Up Survey on Bunker Licensing and Mass Flow Metering Adoption
IBIA – The International Bunker Industry Association, with support from BIMCO, has announced the launch of a follow-up survey designed to assess the impact of bunker licensing schemes (BL) and Mass Flow Meter (MFM) technology
IMO steps up efforts to train seafarers on alternative fuels and new technologies
LONDON: The International Maritime Organization is stepping up efforts to prepare seafarers for shipping’s energy transition, in line with its strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships. IMO has issued Generic interim guidelines on training for
MoPSW Welcomes New Secretary, Bids Farewell to Outgoing Leader
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has announced a leadership transition, warmly welcoming Shri Vijay Kumar (IAS) as the new Secretary. With extensive administrative experience and proven leadership, he is
Samarth Verma (IAS) appointed as Director in Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
NEW DELHI: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Shri Samarth Verma, Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2011 batch from the Odisha cadre, as Director in the
Major Natural Gas discovery in Andaman Basin set to transform India’s Maritime landscape
NEW DELHI: India’s maritime sector is poised for a transformative leap following a major natural gas discovery in the Andaman Basin. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) informs that the offshore reserves,
Merchant ship collides with fishing boat off Kochi Coast
KOCHI : Coastal Police, Fort Kochi, have launched an investigation following a complaint that a merchant ship collided with a fishing boat in the outer sea off Kochi on Wednesday evening. According to police,
Suez Canal Authority urges Maersk to resume transits, citing strategic role in global trade
CAIRO : Chairperson of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), Osama Rabie, has called on global shipping leader Maersk to gradually resume transits through the Suez Canal, underscoring the waterway’s central role as a vital