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Asia
Petronet LNG’s Kochi terminal heavily under-utilised
Cochin: The 5m tonnes per annum (tpa) Puthuvypeen terminal of Indian gas importer Petronet LNG continues to lie severely under-utilised…
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India to procure ice-breaking polar research vessel
Vasco-da-Gama (Goa): India’s scientific expeditions in the polar region will get a boost with the Ministry of Earth Sciences deciding…
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Indian banks, fearing OFAC backlash, shy away from transactions involving Iranian ports
Mumbai: Indian banks have started declining exporters’ requests to process transactions requiring Iranian port services, fearing action from the Office of…
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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New Delhi: The Indian government is working on new legislation to replace outdated laws relating to ports, as part of…
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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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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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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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Fresh trouble for stalled Colombo Port City project
Colombo: The stalled Colombo Port City project has run into fresh trouble, with Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority pointing out…
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Sebi initiates insider trading probe on Pipavav Defence stock
Mumbai: The stock of shipbuilder Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering Co Ltd slipped as much as 4.5% in early trades…
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New Delhi approves new scheme to push coastal shipping
New Delhi: The Indian government has approved a new scheme for providing support to major ports for the creation of…
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Indian port, dock workers call off strike
New Delhi: The indefinite strike announced by Indian port and dock workers from Monday, March 16, in protest against the…
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Tulsiani to step down as chief of Gujarat Pipavav Port
Mumbai: Prakash Tulsiani is to step down from his post of managing director of Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd from May…
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Queensland clears Abbot Point port expansion for coal projects
Hyderabad: The likelihood of power-starved India getting more thermal coal for its power plants improved dramatically, with the Queensland state…
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Adani to set up $192m container terminal at Ennore
Chennai: The $9bn Adani Group, which owns and operates facilities at five ports – Mundra, Hazira, Dahej, Visakhapatnam and Goa…
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CCCC sustains massive losses in suspended Colombo Port City project
Colombo: The suspension of all ongoing work at the Colombo Port City project, following the Sri Lankan government’s official communication…
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Ranatunga plays sweep shot at Colombo port
Colombo: A proper junk clearing mechanism is to be introduced at Colombo Port with the aim of converting it into…
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