India sets sights on green tugs in all major ports by 2025
NEW DELHI : India aims to become a global hub for green shipbuilding by 2030 and is launching a Green Tug Transition Programme as part of the strategy.
Sonowal to receive first Indian cargo ship docking at the Sittwe Port on May 9, 2023
DIBRUGARH : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, is set to receive the first Indian cargo ship at Sittwe Port in Myanmar
Shantanu Thakur flags off Indian Direct Shipping Service between Tuticorin to Maldives, at V.O. Chid
THOOTHUKUDI : Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Shantanu Thakur flagged off the vessel ‘M.V. MSS Galena’ from V.O. Chidambaranar Port, as the Direct Shipping
World Bank LPI Report : JNPA’s efficiency helps India gain top spot
MUMBAI : A month after the record handling performance for the last FY, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s premier container port, has achieved another feat when it
Liner supply falls as operators reduce average sailing speed by 4% : BIMCO
COPENHAGEN : “During the COVID-19 pandemic liner operators increased the average sailing speed by up to 4% due to strong demand and widespread port congestion. Today, the situation
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
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
Experts see more opportunities than risks for breakbulk in 2023/24
DEVON (UK) : “In 2022, demand growth for multipurpose vessels slowed significantly, while fleet capacity increased,” Susan Oatway says when summarising the breakbulk and project cargo year 2022.
Edda Wind repeat order confirms as offshore wind service vessel technology of choice
FINLAND : MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has extended its run of orders for walk-to-work gangway technology from Edda Wind, after receiving a contract to equip the 8th service
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