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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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Petronas shifts LNG carriers MISC’s way
Kuala Lumpur: In a switch between subsidiaries Petronas has sold five LNG carriers being built at Hyundai Heavy Industries to…
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Coastal’s first win in 2015
Kuala Lumpur: Coastal Contracts has secured contracts for the sales of two OSVs for an aggregate value of approximately RM197m,…
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Myanmar mulls ditching Yetagun gas field
Bangkok: As has widely been predicted falling oil prices are likely to dent Myanmar’s offshore plans. The future of Yetagun,…
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Westports hunting terminal acquisitions
Kuala Lumpur: Terminal operator Westports Holdings is on the hunt for Asian merger and acquisition (M&A) targets, its ceo Ruben…
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Asia Pacific Connex: Jack-up precipice nearing
Perth: Drillships have already been hit hard by the declining oil price, but the worst is yet to come for…
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New Philippine dry bulk terminal
Manila: Seasia Nectar Port Services Inc (SNPSI), a joint venture between Seasia Logistic Philippines Inc and the UK’s Nectar Group,…
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Arun adds to Indonesia’s LNG import network
Jakarta: Indonesia’s third LNG importing terminal is set to open shortly with the imminent arrival of the 146,000 cu m…
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India’s Ministry of Shipping grants greater financial power to major port trusts
New Delhi: In order to expedite decision making at the 12 major port trusts and help them function as commercial…
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