What seemed to look like a crowded gathering on the decks of Provincetown II, the cruise ship by Bay State Cruise Company raised questions and nods of disapproval among the public, especially owing to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. On the evening of 25th...

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Chinese cargo ship Hong Xiang 819 capsized while sailing near Penghu Islands of Taiwan on Tuesday, resulting in the death of four crewmembers and four others missing. Maritime rescue teams from Fujian, Guandong and Taiwan all joined the search and rescue operations...

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Hindustan Infralog Private Limited (HIPL), a joint venture between DP World Ltd and India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIF) will invest ₹1,000 crore in developing its Nhava Sheva Business Park (NSBP) Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Mumbai. NSBP, a...

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Chinese authorities have tightened screening of crew members on vessels arriving at ports after several cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on a single vessel heading from Brazil, a move that has raised concerns among buyers, sources told S&P Global Platts. Crew...

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The latest Seafarers Happiness Index, published today by The Mission to Seafarers, has revealed the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the welfare of international seafarers and their families. The report makes it clear that the seafarer community is in the midst of a...

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