Asia
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New Delhi increases number of gateways for import of new vehicles
New Delhi: In a move that would help in reducing pressure on ports and transaction costs of companies, the Indian…
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New legislation planned to replace old laws on ports
New Delhi: The Indian government is working on new legislation to replace outdated laws relating to ports, as part of…
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Transparency International urges Tanjung Offshore to conduct audit
Kuala Lumpur: Transparency International, the global coalition against corruption, has urged Tanjung Offshore to conduct a forensic audit in order…
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Bulk carrier and boxship attacked along Strait of Malacca
Singapore: The regional body fighting piracy ReCAAP has reported two incidents that are different to the normal targets in Southeast…
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New Cebu port planned
Manila: A feasibility study is underway to establish the best place to locate a new port on the island of…
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Sime Darby and MMHE head for arbitration over disputed yard sale
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby and shipyard group Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering have gone into arbitration over a…
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Vietnam to investigate legality of carrier surcharges
Hanoi: Vietnam’s ministries of finance, transport, and industry and trade have said this week that they will review all surcharges…
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India to build five mega reserves of crude oil
New Delhi: The Indian government is expected to rope in private refiners and state firms from West Asia to build…
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New Delhi to request Dhaka for use of Chittagong port for grain transportation
New Delhi: The Indian Food Ministry, which has been concerned with the absence of adequate infrastructure at Ashuganj port on…
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Capesizes go into lay-up in Asia
London: Brokers in Singapore estimate that “six or seven” capesize bulk carriers have gone into hot lay-up, according to reports.…
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Cochin Shipyard signs LNG technology transfer deal with Samsung Heavy
Cochin: Government owned Cochin Shipyard has become the second Indian shipbuilder to seal a transfer of technology deal with a…
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Impounded Russian vessel released after payment of bond
Mumbai: A Russian cargo vessel, which had been detained by the Indian Coast Guard in the wake of a directive…
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Global Shippers’ Alliance formed
Surabaya: Shippers of the world have united. The European Shippers’ Council (ESC), the Asian Shippers’ Association (ASA) and the American…
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Sasebo set for expansion
Tokyo: Following a decade of contraction, shipbuilding on Japanese soil is experiencing a renaissance of sorts. This January, Imabari Shipbuilding…
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BW Pacific back at STX for two more LR1s
Seoul: STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has won an order for two LR1 tankers from repeat client BW Pacific. BW Pacific…
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New Delhi plans anti-dumping duty on certain types of steel
New Delhi: In a bid to protect indigenous industry, India’s Ministry of Trade has recommended anti-dumping duties ranging from $180…
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GAIL to re-issue LNG ships tender with altered norms
New Delhi: After failing to attract any bids from domestic shipbuilders for constructing three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers in…
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Indonesia hands Statoil another licence
Oslo: Statoil was today awarded new exploration acreage through the Aru Trough I licence offshore Indonesia. The licence covers an…
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Manila a step closer to changing cabotage laws
Manila: The Philippines has taken a step further to changing its cabotage laws. Three committees in congress yesterday voted in…
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NYK sets up new employment scheme for Japanese seafarers
Tokyo: NYK has decided to implement a new employment scheme to get more Japanese seafarers with specialist knowledge on its…
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