LONDON : India underscored critical maritime safety challenges during the opening session of the 110th Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), held in London. The Indian delegation presented a
LONDON : The latest developments in autonomous shipping were explored at a symposium co-hosted by IMO and the Government of Norway entitled “Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships as a reality: the need for the IMO
LONDON : The global shipping industry is preparing for a net-zero transformation that will have a sector-wide impact on everything from supply chains and business models, to ships, ports and the maritime workforce. IMO
NEW DELHI : The Union Government is planning new rules for ships and ports to meet the forthcoming International Maritime Organisation (IMO) emission regulations, according to two persons aware of the matter. This move
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The sinking of the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Elsa-3 off the Kerala coast on May 25 has raised urgent questions about maritime safety and environmental risks. Captain Naveen Singhal, a Singapore-based Marine
KOCHI : Dismissing the sabotage theory behind the capsize of container vessel MSC Elsa 3, the Director General (DG) of Shipping Shyam Jagannathan on Wednesday said the ship sank due to the failure of
DUBLIN : The Smart Maritime Council has released Version 2.0 of its Standardised Vessel Dataset (SVD), adding support for emissions reporting following the inclusion of new data fields within the IMO Compendium on Facilitation
GUANGZHOU : INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, convened last week in Guangzhou for its semi-annual meetings, the first time the Association has held such an event in China. The meetings, hosted
LONDON : International Day for Women in Maritime 2025 observed globally on 18 May each year.The day celebrates women in the industry and is intended to promote the recruitment, retention and sustained employment of women
SINGAPORE : As the maritime industry moves towards zero-emission operations, ammonia and hydrogen are gradually emerging as suitable ship fuels due to their carbon-free emissions. These new fuels require a change of mindset in