Asia
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Tuas reclamation to start soon
Singapore: Singapore’s huge Tuas port project is set to kick off in about three months time with South Korea’s Daelim…
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UN targets North Korean firm
Dalian: A North Korean shipping company is violating sanctions by renaming most of its vessels, according to a study by…
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Five more for Malaysian Bulk Carriers
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) has set aside RM400m as it goes about another fleet expansion with five new…
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Taskforce to cut turnaround times at Indonesia’s ports
Jakarta: Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo is setting up a taskforce to speed up turnaround times at the nation’s ports. Turnaround…
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Singapore firm to build offshore base in Myanmar
Kuala Lumpur: Singapore-based Myanmar Offshore Supply Base (MOSB) will construct, manage and operate a new port facility in Mawlamyine in…
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Singapore to implement revised bunkering guidelines
Singapore: The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has advised via circular, that its revised bunkering guidelines announced at…
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Icon Offshore awarded major Petronas umbrella contract
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian offshore operator Icon Offshore has received a letter of award from Petronas Carigali for the provision of…
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Apeejay Shipping to make foray into tankers and dredging
Mumbai: Kolkata-based Apeejay Shipping, which has been operating exclusively in the dry bulk cargo segment, is planning a foray into…
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Port, dock workers to go on indefinite strike from March 9
Mumbai: Port and dock workers all over India will go on an indefinite strike from March 9 to protest against…
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Alam Maritime wins ExxonMobil vessel charter deal
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian offshore vessel operator Alam Maritim has received a letter of award from ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia…
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Twelve smart cities to come up at India’s major ports
New Delhi: The Indian government is working on an ambitious plan to build one smart city at each of the…
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Frantic efforts to rescue Vizhinjam container terminal
Thiruvananthapuram: Dismayed at the absence of response to the Vizhinjam port and container transhipment project, the Kerala state government has…
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NYK debuts unique car carrier route
Tokyo: NYK has started a car carrier service linking Mexico, North America, and East Asia. The Trans Pacific Express service…
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Singapore’s first War Risks Mutual launched
Singapore: The Standard Club Asia Ltd (Standard Asia) has today announced the launch of its new Singapore War Risks Mutual…
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Swire Bulk Logistics forms New Zealand partnership
Singapore: Swire Bulk Logistics, the industrial shipping division of China Navigation Company, has formed a partnership with New Zealand’s Golden…
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Rehobot found almost one month after pirate strike
Manila: After more than three weeks the tanker Rehobot has been found in Philippine waters. The Indonesian-flagged chemical tanker was…
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Philippines cabotage changes pass first test
Manila: The Philippines senate has approved a bill which allows foreign vessels to call at multiple ports, provided the cargo…
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No bidders for Vizhinjam container transhipment terminal
Thiruvananthapuram: No bids have been received by Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL) for the port and a 600,000 teu capacity…
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New Delhi pledges $160bn investments in shipping and highways
New Delhi: Surface transport and shipping minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the Indian government will invest INR5trn ($80bn) each…
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Record low rates claim another dry bulk scalp
Seoul: Record weak dry bulk freight rates have claimed a third shipping line victim of the year. Daebo International Shipping…
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