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Containership orderbook drops below 10% threshold for the 1st time in 20 years

Containership orderbook drops below 10% threshold for the 1st time in 20 years

The global containership orderbook, seen as a percentage of the world fleet, has dropped to a historic low in July...
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India Facilitates Highest Crew Changes In The World; 100000+ Crew Changes Undertaken Successfully

India Facilitates Highest Crew Changes In The World; 100000+ Crew Changes Undertaken Successfully

Indian Ministry of Shipping has facilitated more than 1,00,000 crew change on Indian ports and through charter flights. It is...
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Iranian Hostages Released By Somali Pirates After Years In Captivity

Iranian Hostages Released By Somali Pirates After Years In Captivity

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) welcomes the release of three Iranian hostages by Somali pirates after nearly...
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4 Injured In Engine Room Explosion On Greek Ferry

4 Injured In Engine Room Explosion On Greek Ferry

An engine room explosion on the Blue Horizon ferry has reportedly injured 4 crew members who have now been taken...
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IMO Receives Guidelines From Marina On ‘Green Lane’ Establishment

IMO Receives Guidelines From Marina On ‘Green Lane’ Establishment

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has now conveyed a set of country guidelines to be followed for the establishment of...
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Two Armed Robberies Within Seven Days At Batangas Anchorage, Philippines – ReCAAP Alert

Two Armed Robberies Within Seven Days At Batangas Anchorage, Philippines – ReCAAP Alert

Within an interval of seven days, two incidents of armed robbery against ships occurred while they were berthed/anchored in Batangas,...
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ISWAN welcomes release of Iranian hostages by Somali pirates after years in captivity

ISWAN welcomes release of Iranian hostages by Somali pirates after years in captivity

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) welcomes the release of three Iranian hostages by Somali pirates after nearly...
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Port sector witnesses early signs of recovery, although sustainability remains to be seen: ICRA

Port sector witnesses early signs of recovery, although sustainability remains to be seen: ICRA

The Indian port sector witnessed sharp contraction during Q1 FY2021 due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic and containment measures...
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Ship Collision In East China Kills 8 Seafarers, 6 Missing

Ship Collision In East China Kills 8 Seafarers, 6 Missing

The ship collision of an oil tanker and a cargo ship in East China at around 3:39 am on Thursday...
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Container Ship Tilts While Loading Containers At Chittagong Port

Container Ship Tilts While Loading Containers At Chittagong Port

MV OEL HIND, a foreign container vessel lost its balance while loading containers and tilted, on 23rd Aug 2020, at...
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Forward Part Of The Capesize Bulker “Wakashio” Towed to the Designated Position

Forward Part Of The Capesize Bulker “Wakashio” Towed to the Designated Position

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) as the Charterer of Capesize Bulker “Wakashio”, are doing everything possible to support the efforts...
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e5 Lab Launches ROBOSHIP Project to Promote Zero-Emission Electric Vessels

e5 Lab Launches ROBOSHIP Project to Promote Zero-Emission Electric Vessels

e5 Lab Inc. announced that the company—aiming to realize a sustainable society—has started developing the ROBOSHIP, the standard models of...
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PHL hopes to become crew-change capital of the world–official

PHL hopes to become crew-change capital of the world–official

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is gunning to make the Philippines an international hub for crew change, which could also...
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Gujarat Government to restart ship-breaking yard at Sachana

Gujarat Government to restart ship-breaking yard at Sachana

The Gujarat Government has decided to restart the state's second ship-breaking yard at Sachana in Jamnagar district after having resolved...
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Govt frames norms for enforcement of “Rules of Origin” for imports under FTAs

Govt frames norms for enforcement of “Rules of Origin” for imports under FTAs

The Government has come out with norms for the enforcement of ”rules of origin” provisions for allowing preferential rate of...
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Adani Ports set to get more time to complete Vizhinjam port project

Adani Ports set to get more time to complete Vizhinjam port project

Firm cites force majeure events such as Cyclone Ockhi and coronavirus for the delay The Kerala government is set to...
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Bunker prices in the Pacific Northwest hike to July levels on strengthened demand, tight avails

Bunker prices in the Pacific Northwest hike to July levels on strengthened demand, tight avails

Prices for bunker fuels in Vancouver and Seattle rose this week to levels last seen in end-July due to an...
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China’s exports to its three major trading partners all increased by more than 10%

China’s exports to its three major trading partners all increased by more than 10%

In July 2020, the Maritime Silk Road Trade Index (STI) released by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange showed that the import...
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MoU for skill development in Port and Maritime sector signed between Ministry of Shipping & Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

MoU for skill development in Port and Maritime sector signed between Ministry of Shipping & Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

To reap the benefit for vast employment opportunities in maritime sector and with a view to certify their skill sets,...
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Immigration to soon go live on PCS1x platform

Immigration to soon go live on PCS1x platform

With this move, the crew list of ships calling on the ports can be shared in advance with immigration authorities...
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