YM vessel explosion at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port raises serious safety concerns
NINGBO : A major explosion has occurred on a Yang Ming boxship while berthed at the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in China in another incident that raises serious safety concerns. “This type of incident should never happen
Sonowal introduces two shipping-related bills in Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Shipping Shri Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday (August 9, 2024) introduced two Bills — Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, and the Bills of Lading Bill, 2024, in
DPA welcomes MoPSW-Secretary at Port
GANDHIDHAM : The Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Chairman Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, along with the Dy. Chairman Shri Nandeesh Shukla, IRTS and senior officials, extended a warm reception to Shri T.K. Ramachandran, IAS,
Kerala Govt Proposes Multi-Purpose Berth At Ponnani Port Under Sagarmala Scheme
NEW DELHI / KOCHI : The Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways for the construction of a multi-purpose berth at Ponnani Port, a non-major
Rajasthan Govt prepares Pre-Feasibility Report for Port Development at Bhawtara, Barmer
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal informed in a written reply in Lok Sabha that, Govt. of Rajasthan has prepared pre-feasibility report on development of port at
Container explodes on Yang Ming ship in Ningbo
NINGBO : One of Yang Ming Marine Transport’s ships suffered an explosion on 9 August around 1.40 pm local time, while berthed in Ningbo, China. Video footage taken by office workers in a nearby
DPA ready to allot 600-1000 acres land for new Kandla Airport
GANDHIDHAM : The path for the development of a greenfield airport in Kandla of Kutch seems to be clear as the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), which handles Kandla Port, has given in-principle approval to
King Abdulaziz Port sets record with 20,645 containers handled on single ship
RIYADH : Saudi Arabia’s maritime sector is experiencing significant expansion, highlighted by the King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam achieving a milestone in container handling. The port recently set a new record by managing 20,645