MV Sea Xpress tilted at MICT, stabilised
AHMEDABAD : In a bizarre incident, a Panama-flagged vessel tilted at the Mundra international container terminal (MICT) operated by DP World at Mundra Port, on Saturday afternoon. The vessel, Sea Xpress, had just docked at the terminal and tipped
Ship robbery in Asia rises, Singapore Strait remains major concern
Ship robbery at Asian water increased by nearly 4% in 2022 compared to the previous year. In the just concluded year some 80 incidents took place, compared to 77 in 2021, according to ReCAAP
X-Press Feeders orders 16 dual-fuel ships
SINGAPORE : X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier based in Singapore, has placed an order for sixteen dual-fuel 1,170 TEU containerships. The ships will be built by China’s New Dayang Shipbuilding Co.
Shippers re-route transhipment cargo to Nhava Sheva and Mundra
MUMBAI : Chennai and Kolkata cargo owners at India’s hinterland points are rerouting more shipments to JNPT (Nhava Sheva) or Mundra instead of feedering to hub or intermediate ports in South Asia for mainline,
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) resumes training for Indian Navy and Coast Guard personnel
MUMBAI : The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), a leading international ship Classification Society, has resumed training courses for personnel of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard, after a hiatus of 18
Why the next Electric Battery Boom may be in Cargo Ships
The dozens of diesel-operated cargo ships floating off the coasts of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California aren’t just emblematic of the snarled supply chain. They’re contributing to the 1 billion metric tons
Shippers prepare for another pandemic crunch of holiday gifts
NEW YORK : Nearly 3.4 billion parcels are expected to crisscross the country this holiday season, representing an estimated increase of about 400 million compared to last year. The last holiday season was far
Two merchant vessels collide in Gulf of Kutch, oil spill reported
AHMEDABAD : A major collision between two cargo ships in Gujarat’s Gulf of Kutch on Friday night led to an oil slick in the Arabian sea, from a reliable source. No fatalities have been reported