Maersk diverting ships away from Red Sea amid safety concerns
COPENHAGEN : Two container vessels operated by AP Moller-Maersk have been diverted from their scheduled routes, the company has said. The deteriorating security situation in the Middle East Gulf and Red Sea region is beginning to
Cargo ships facing Attacks opt to change course
LONDON : Cargo vessels are being warned to be extra vigilant sailing near Yemen and Somalia after a spate of attacks on merchant shipping in the vicinity of Israel’s war in Gaza. On Wednesday the UK
DP World confirms data stolen in cyberattack, no ransomware used
SYDNEY : International logistics giant DP World has confirmed that data was stolen during a cyber attack that disrupted its operations in Australia earlier this month. However, the company says no ransomware payloads or
Port of Colombo employs ABB’s automated cranes for new terminals
COLOMBO : The Port of Colombo (POC) has enlisted ABB to provide automated stacking cranes to enhance the operational efficiency of its new large terminals. The port is currently building two large automated terminals
Vinay Kwatra meets Iranian foreign minister in Tehran, discusses Chabahar Port project
TEHRAN : Foreign Secretary Shri Vinay Kwatra on Sunday discussed with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran about the ways to boost connectivity through strategic Chabahar Port and the current situation in West Asia arising out of
Maersk adds Karachi call to FI3 Service
COPENHAGEN : Maersk has decided to add a Karachi call to its FI3 Service rotation aiming to provide its customers with faster connectivity between the Far East Asian markets and Pakistan. Therefore, the Danish
Need to further strengthen ports infra: President Droupadi Murmu
PARADIP : President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said there is a need to further strengthen the infrastructure of ports in the country and increase their efficiency. Murmu said this while gracing the ‘Boita Bandana’
Cabinet to approve Rs 44k crore Great Nicobar Transhipment Port Project by year end
NEW DELHI : The Union Cabinet would likely give its approval for the development of International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP) at Galathea Bay, Great Nicobar Island, by the end of this year, according to a