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APSEZ sets up India’s first Port of Refuge to boost maritime safety

March 28, 2026 Ports, Company, Maritime, Shipping, Trade, Trending News

1.Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) operationalises India’s first Port of Refuge, addressing a long-standing gap in maritime emergency infrastructure. 2.Tripartite MoU with SMIT Salvage, the salvage and emergency response division of

MoU signed between APSEZ and SMIT-MERC to establish India’s first ‘Place of Refuge’ for distressed vessels: DG Shipping

March 28, 2026 Maritime, Company, Marine Insurance, Maritime safety, Maritime Security, Ports, Shipping, Trade, Trending News

MUMBAI : India marks a significant milestone in strengthening its maritime safety and emergency response framework with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)