Fresh controversy over ports handling rice cargo
A fresh controversy has erupted over the possible diversion of rice cargo, traditionally meant for the anchorage port, to Kakinada Deep Water Port (DWP). AP Maritime Board is proposing to allow handling of surplus
Indian crew members from China reaches Japan; First batch of crew to fly back tonight
MV Jag Anand, the Indian ship which was stranded at Chinese port of Jingtang has reached Japan on 18th January for crew change. Sufferings of 23 Indian crew members stuck on the ship since
Surging shipping rates pose new headwind for the global economy
Just a few weeks ago, the bottlenecks at ports from Singapore to Los Angeles and Rotterdam were looking like short-term headaches and added costs during peak season. Now they’re threatening to act more like
OOCL reports all-round growth for Q4 & calendar year
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020, OOCL’s total volumes were 23.7% up from the same period last year. Total revenues increased by 51.2% to $2,423 million. Loadable capacity increased by 17.5%. The
Capt. B. K. Tyagi assumes charge as Director (L&PS), SCI
Capt. Binesh Kumar Tyagi has taken over as Director, Liner and Passenger Services (L&PS), Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) on January 8, 2021, informed an official communiqué. In his distinguished career spanning over 30
A.P. Moller- Maersk, The Ocean Cleanup extend relationship with new three-year partnership
COPENHAGEN: The Ocean Cleanup’s mission is to develop advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. To achieve this goal, they aim to stop the inflow via rivers and clean up what has
Hong Kong prohibits vessels which have visited South Africa or UK in the past 21 days
Hong Kong’s Department of Health has invoked the Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulation of Cross-boundary Conveyances and Travellers) Regulation (Cap. 599H) to prohibit vessels which have visited South Africa or UK in the
Shipping Corporation of India to tie up with IWAI to start Coastal services
MUMBAI/KOLKATA: State-run Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will collaborate with Inland Waterways Authority soon to commence coastal shipping services, a company official said recently. The Coastal Shipping activities will be undertaken by its wholly-owned