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 is very different and in 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 in Myanmar, Union Minister Shri Santanu
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 the recently inked agreements as part
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. As a result of that combination,
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 vessel in succession for the Østensjø
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 the maritime innovations involve complex hardware
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 trap of the Paradip port for
Deendayal Port handles largest shipment of Edible Oil at Oil Jetty -7
GANDHIDHAM : Deendayal Port on 29-04-2023 received the highest parcel of Edible Oil till date when M.T. PS QUEEN berthed at its Oil Jetty No. 7 (OJ-07) with 12.30 Mtrs draft, carrying 42,000 MT
