Direct cargo service between the two countries will start on September 21 State-run Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will “review” the rates for shipping cargo containers/bulk cargo from India to Maldives as its prepares to launch a direct cargo service between the...

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Indian shipbreaking yards have been forced to suspend operations as the country is facing a shortage of oxygen supplies due to a recent surge in Covid-19 cases. The number of coronavirus infections in India has crossed the 5m mark with over 90,000 new cases reported...

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Master of the Asphalt tanker, Global Lady, died in his cabin, onboard the ship during the voyage. Panama flagged vessel Global Lady, was en route from Chennai to UAE with Asphalt. The vessel was at the Arabian Sea and was passing near the Karwar port, Southwest India....

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The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully delivered its brand-new Cloud Simulation solution to Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy. Comprising a combination of cloud-based solutions, including navigational, engine room and liquid cargo handling simulators, Wärtsilä is the...

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Korean shipbuilders are suffering a severe order drought. Even orders for very large crude carriers (VLCCs), which are a major cash cow for them, have dropped sharply. This is the opposite of a forecast made at the beginning of 2020 that orders will increase due to...

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