ICG races to prevent oil spill near Kerala: A breakdown of what happened and efforts undertaken to w
NEW DELHI : The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has ramped up its efforts to deal with a potential ecological threat that may arise due to the sinking of
MoPSW highlights Infrastructure Development in Shipbuilding Clusters in India
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha informed that, the various steps taken to
Sarbananda Sonowal to Chair Post-Budget Industry Meet on February 27, 2025
MUMBAI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal will chair a high-level industry consultation in Mumbai today on February 27, 2025 (Thursday). The event
Bangladesh still top shipbreaking destination
DHAKA : Bangladesh maintained its position as the world’s top ship-breaking destination in 2024 despite a fall in imports of scrapped vessels compared to 2023. The country imported
Ship diversions hit main Asian hubs with $131 billion trade loss
SINGAPORE : Russell Group, a data and analytics company, has reported that $131 billion in trade is at risk of being disrupted at the Ports of Singapore, Port
Economic Survey 2023-24 : Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar, Gujarat to be developed for ship bui
NEW DELHI : In a significant stride towards enhancing India’s coastal infrastructure, the recently released economic survey for the fiscal year 2023-24 has placed island development at one
Steel Ministry panel rejects proposal for TMT bars made from ship-breaking plates
NEW DELHI : A committee set up by India’s Steel Ministry has rejected the use of ship-breaking steel plates for making TMT bars (rebars) due to non-standardised offerings
14 methanol-powered ships ordered in October
HAMBURG : A total of 14 orders for methanol-powered ships were recorded in October as demand for alternative fuels in the maritime industry continues to rise in line
Over 15,000 ships could be recycled by 2023, up more than 100% on the last 10 years
COPENHAGEN : “Over the next ten years, from 2023 to 2032, more than 15,000 ships with deadweight capacity of more than 600 million tonnes are expected to be
MSC’s secondhand boxship buying spree passes 300 mark
GENEVA : Mediterranean Shipping Co’s (MSC) secondhand buying spree has hit the 300-vessel threshold according to analyst Alphaliner. In its weekly newsletter Alphaliner said that MSC was reported to
