Baltimore ship crash: U.S. slaps criminal cases against Singapore, Chennai firms and Indian national
WASHINGTON : The U.S. Justice Department has slapped criminal cases against Synergy Marine of Singapore and Synergy Maritime of Chennai, as well as Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, the Indian technical superintendent of container ship Dali,
HMM Namu, a cargo ship hit by explosion off UAE
UMM AL QUWAIN : A Panama-flagged Korean general cargo ship HMM Namu hit by an explosion while at anchor. The 2026-built, 38,000 dwt HMM Namu was struck by an object while at anchor in
Explosion reported off tanker near Kuwait, crew safe, UKMTO says
LONDON: A tanker at anchor off Kuwait reported seeing a large explosion on its port side and was taking on water, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The master observed a small
Kerala HC cuts security amount to ₹1,227.62cr for release of MSC vessel
KOCHI : The Kerala High Court on Thursday lowered the security deposit required from the owners of MSC ELSA III, the vessel that sank off the state’s coast, causing extensive pollution, for the release
X-Press Feeders rejects US$1 billion Sri Lankan pollution damages
SINGAPORE: X-Press Feeders stated it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion for causing that country’s worst case of environmental pollution. In an exclusive interview to AFP, X-Press Feeders Chief
India firms up defence against marine disasters, plans framework for salvage operations
MUMBAI : Domestic and foreign ships sailing in Indian waters may soon need to have a prior agreement with empanelled salvage companies. This is one of steps proposed by the Directorate General of Shipping
On-going Analysis of High Consequence Hazards in Cargo Handling Pinpoints Risks of Worker Fatalities : ICHCA
LONDON : In a unique analysis of near 500 incidents involving shore workers over the last twenty-five years, the ICHCA Severe Risks Dashboard details important findings that all in the industry need to be
DNV highlights Key IMO safety developments
SINGAPORE : The IMO is making significant progress towards modernising global maritime safety regulations, with new regulations that seek to enhance standards in order to accommodate new technologies and fuels, while making the maritime