Fire breaks out on HRM & Sons cargo ship at Porbandar Jetty
PORBANDAR : A massive fire engulfed a cargo ship docked at the All Weather Port of Porbandar on Monday morning, sparking panic in the port area. The vessel,
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
Lloyd’s Register launches risk-based fire safety notation for container ships
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched Fire (C, Risk), a new risk-based notation developed to enhance the assessment of fire safety arrangements on board container ships. The notation
Marie Maersk resumes voyage after onboard fire
COPENHAGEN : Maersk has confirmed that the container ship Marie Maersk had resumed her eastbound voyage around the Cape of Good Hope on 24 August, following a container
On-going Analysis of High Consequence Hazards in Cargo Handling Pinpoints Risks of Worker Fatalities
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
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
MSC conveys to Kerala High Court inability to deposit ₹9,531 crore as damages for sunken ship
HC Bench extends interim arrest of the shipping company’s MSC Akiteta-2, berthed at the Vizhinjam port, till August 6 KOCHI : Three days after the Kerala government moved an admiralty
India urges IMO to review maritime incidents involving foreign-flagged container vessels
NEW DELHI : India highlighted recent maritime incidents involving foreign-flagged container vessels operating in Indian waters and urged the International Maritime Organization to review all such incidents, according
India advocates enhanced Container Ship Safety and showcases Gender inclusion at 134th IMO Council S
LONDON : Indian Delegation led by Shri T.K. Ramachandaran, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Govt of India, is attending the 134th session of the Council
Govt mandates One Towing Vessel at all Major and Non-major Ports in India handling over 10 MMT Cargo
NEW DELHI : The Indian government has proposed a rule requiring all Major or Non-major Ports that handle over 10 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo annually to