Trade union protests lack of growth at ICTT
KOCHI : The joint body of Cochin Port trade union is going to intensify its stir, demanding the state and Union government to take steps to resolve the
SMP Kolkata to undertake trial run for cargo movement to facility in Myanmar
KOLKATA : The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP) Kolkata, will flag off a cargo ship on May 4 to undertake a trial run for a facility at Sittwe
Future links between Bangladesh & India to shape by multimodal connectivity
DHAKA : Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma said the future links between Bangladesh and India would be shaped by multimodal connectivity, including through road and rail,
Asyad Ports Company sees 88% growth in handling services
YAHYA AL SALMI (OMAN) : Asyad Ports Company, a subsidiary of the Asyad Group, has announced an increase of 88 percent in the volumes of handling during its
AD Ports Group enhances its fleet with crude oil tankers and bulk carriers
ABU DHABI : AD Ports Group has announced plans to increase its fleet by purchasing five bulk ships and three crude oil tankers. These vessel purchases will complement
Centre pushes for maritime innovation with Sagarmala start-up policy
NEW DELHI : A draft under the ‘Sagarmala innovation and start-up policy’ was recently put up for discussion and stakeholder comments. According to a Ministry official, most of
DCI gets ₹172 cr dredging order from Paradip Port Authority
VISAKHAPATNAM : Paradip Port Authority’s marine department has awarded Dredging Corporation of India a project worth ₹172 crore to dredge the approach channel, entrance channel, turning circle, docks and sand
Chinese state-owned firm to build major Sri Lanka port complex
COLOMBO : A Chinese state-owned firm said on Monday it plans to take its investment in Sri Lanka to $2 billion by building a major logistics hub. Sri
Seized tanker ‘Advantage Sweet’ remains in Iranian waters
TEHRAN : Iran’s army has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it collided with an Iranian boat, injuring several crewmen, state media
Saudi Ports’ container volumes rise 17.6% to 2m tons in Q1: Mawani
RIYADH : Saudi Arabia’s Ports recorded a 17.57 percent increase in cargo throughput volumes to 2.01 million 20-foot equivalent units in the first quarter of 2023, compared to