There is a curious asymmetry in the way we regulate transport infrastructure. In container shipping, it is increasingly common, and widely accepted, for an ocean carrier to own a stake …
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Denmark-based global towage provider Svitzer is partnering with Cochin Shipyard Ltd to construct four electric harbour tugs in Kochi as part of its global fleet renewal and expansion programme. Deniz …
APM Terminals marked the official groundbreaking for APM Terminals Laldia, in Chattogram, as one of the largest public-private partnership investments in Bangladesh’s history as it moves from the signing to …
India’s shipping industry is set for continued competition from foreign-flagged vessels in coastal trade, with the Centre restoring the 2018 relaxations to ensure capacity for exporters and importers amid geopolitical …
The V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi on Friday handled its first crude palm oil vessel at Coal Jetty-2, which has been suitably modified with pipelines connecting the berth to storage …
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) in Mumbai emerged the fastest-growing container port among the world’s top 30 ports in the first half of 2026. The country’s largest container terminal saw …
Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly even as a geopolitical standoff persisted between the United States and Iran, while the market also monitored Iran-Oman talks about the …
QatarEnergy has issued a second tender this week to sell al-Shaheen and Qatar Marine crude via ship-to-ship transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz, according to three trade sources and a …
Large container ships are returning to the Suez Canal as shipments for the Christmas and New Year season to Europe and the US gather pace, with shipping lines beginning to …
Jassper Shipping, a provider of project logistics, breakbulk, bulk cargo and industrial supply chain solutions, is planning to invest $50 million over the next three years. The proposed investment is …
With growing shipping chokepoints, India must treat maritime insecurity as a persistent trade risk and strengthen its domestic shipping capacity, trade finance, naval protection and alternative transport corridors, economic think …
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) Ltd has announced that the MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy (MMMA), a merchant maritime academy jointly operated by MOL and Magsaysay Maritime Corporation in Manila, the Philippines, …
Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that over 4,048 Indian seafarers have been repatriated so far in the wake of the West Asia conflict. Sonowal said that Prime …
Voicing concern over the proposed amendments to the Merchant Shipping Act through the draft regulations, the Kerala Fishworkers’ Coordination Committee has urged the Centre to hold detailed consultations with coastal …
Escalating shipping disruptions triggered by the continuing crisis in West Asia have prompted Indian exporters to seek urgent government intervention, amid warnings that soaring freight rates, fewer direct calls by …
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal held bilateral talks with Panama's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Javier Martinez-Acha Vasquez, to deepen maritime cooperation between the two countries, with both …
Pinning its hopes on the Union Shipping Ministry’s demand aggregation initiative to centralise India’s shipbuilding requirements, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has submitted bids under the newly floated Bharat Container Shipping …
Cochin Port Authority (CoPA) is unfazed by the rapid rise of Vizhinjam Port as a transshipment hub and is instead focusing on expanding the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) at …
To further the ease of doing business, Finance Ministry has exempted lease rentals and supplemental lease rentals paid for aircraft and ships to eligible International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) leasing …
India aims to recycle nearly 16,000 ships over the next decade, and the country has announced a financial commitment of $8 billion to support the growth of the shipbuilding and …
Five companies, including global players, have expressed interest in development of the bulk terminals under public-private partnership at Kamarajar Port in North Chennai. This is to augment the port’s dry …
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata targets handling around 74 million tonnes (MT) of cargo in the current financial year, with daily handling of containers increasing nearly one- and-a-half times. …
India has an opportunity to significantly expand its share of the global maritime workforce as the shipping industry faces a growing shortage of qualified officers, according to the Seafarer Workforce …
A ship was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday in the first reported attack after an interim US-Iran peace deal, a significant setback to …
Hong Kong-based shipping conglomerate and one of the largest employers of Indian seafarers, Anglo-Eastern is coordinating safety measures though its ‘Global Security Desk’ for safety and security of its seafarers …
India has emerged as the world's top ship-recycling nation, with its share of global ship-recycling increasing to 35.4 per cent in 2025 from 30.1 per cent in 2024, according to …
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following an initial peace deal between the US and Iran has brought relief to Indian exporters grappling with high freight rates, war-risk insurance …
India’s ambitions for sustainable maritime growth received an impetus with the sector regulator issuing the first ship recycling credit note. On May 28, the Directorate General of Shipping issued the …
A Guinea-Bissau-flagged asphalt tanker, MV Jalveer, was attacked by the American military off the coast of Oman on Thursday. This marks the third merchant vessel manned by an Indian crew …
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday condemned the attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, saying 21 of the 24 Indian crew members onboard had …
India’s shipping ministry said on Monday that a fire was reported on an oil tanker, Marivex, off the coast of Oman with 24 Indian sailors on board, adding that all …
India’s growing appetite for imported iron ore is giving a boost to India’s global dry bulk shipping market, which is enjoying its strongest first-half performance since 2023. Data compiled by …
Mumbai Port Authority is charting a new course in India’s maritime waters by building a distinct and future-ready ecosystem, says its Chairperson, M Angamuthu. Instead of competing with container-focused Jawaharlal …
You are building a new ship or submarine. Computer simulations can predict how it may behave in water. But simulations alone are not enough. Aircraft manufacturers test their designs in …
Ports handle nearly 80 per cent of global trade by volume and have evolved into far more than just physical gateways for ships and cargo. Modern ports now operate as …
The ancient Tamil adage “Thennai maraththil thel kottinaal, panai maraththil neri kattum” (when a scorpion stings a coconut tree, a swelling appears on a palmyra tree) aptly captures the interconnected …
AYK Energy Ltd, the Andorra-based renewable energy equipment manufacturing company, has completed sea trials for Svitzer Balder, the world’s first battery-methanol harbour tug. Built by Uzmar Shipyard in Türkiye, the …
Global shipping major Maersk has introduced an emergency freight surcharge on cargo to and from the Gulf region, significantly increasing logistics costs as security risks persist around the Strait of …
In India, nearly 95 per cent of trade by volume and 70 per cent by value moves through sea routes, making efficient port governance critical for logistics performance and economic …
The Basmati Rice Farmers and Exporters Development Forum (BFEDF) has criticised the role of shipping lines in dealing with shipments of basmati rice stranded at inland container depots (ICDs), transhipment …
In early April — after a month of disruption around one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints — US President Donald Trump wrote that with “a little more time, …
Coastal shipping between Kochi and Gujarat has taken a hit following prolonged disruptions in the ceramic manufacturing hub of Morbi, a key driver of cargo movement along the western coast. …
For over 40 days, staff handling the helpline at the UK-headquartered International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) have been fielding anxious calls from marine crew members stranded in the …
The attack on Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz has brought renewed focus on the safe passage of Indian commercial vessels and the broader bilateral relationship between New Delhi …
International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh has voiced concerns over potential jet fuel shortages and cancellations in Europe by end -May. “The IEA’s (International Energy Agency) assessment of …
India has approved a ₹12,980 crore ($1.4 billion) guarantee for a maritime insurance pool, a minister said on Saturday, as wars and sanctions prompt insurers to withdraw cover, threatening trade …
An Iraq-bound supertanker that aborted a weekend attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf is now sailing through the waterway, a transit that would make it …
In response to the escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has issued a comprehensive advisory aimed at safeguarding maritime trade and ensuring operational continuity. …
CV Jens Meier has been the CEO of Germany’s Hamburg Port Authority since 2008. With over 25 years of experience in the port, logistics, finance and IT sectors, the computer …
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has signed a Plan of Implementation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to strengthen skill development in India’s shipbuilding and marine …
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