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Livestock Vessel With 43 Crew, 5800 Cattle Goes Missing Off SW Japan

Livestock Vessel With 43 Crew, 5800 Cattle Goes Missing Off SW Japan

A livestock vessel named GULF LIVESTOCK 1 has gone missing after sending a distress signal in the early hours of...
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The Nautical Institute Foundation – a new charity to support global maritime safety and education

The Nautical Institute Foundation – a new charity to support global maritime safety and education

The Nautical Institute (NI) has announced the formal launch of The Nautical Institute Foundation, a new charitable initiative that will...
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Shipping Ministry’s Maritime Vision 2030 likely by October

Shipping Ministry’s Maritime Vision 2030 likely by October

The Shipping Ministry is likely to firm up its Maritime Vision for 2030 as it looks to boost waterways, give...
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2 Crew Members Dead And 2 Missing, As Tug Sinks Near MV Wakashio

2 Crew Members Dead And 2 Missing, As Tug Sinks Near MV Wakashio

In a tragic incident happened near the ill fated MV Wakashio, 2 crew members died as their tugboat sank due...
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India’s coal imports stumble in August, raising risk of slow recovery

India’s coal imports stumble in August, raising risk of slow recovery

After posting a mild recovery in July, India’s coal imports have stumbled in August as the South Asian nation battles...
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MSC enhances Indian Subcontinent & U.S. East Coast connections with two services

MSC enhances Indian Subcontinent & U.S. East Coast connections with two services

MSC has revised the rotation of the Indus Express service and is launching a new Indusa service, starting on 1...
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Man Crushed To Death By Container In Fergusson Container Terminal, Port Of Auckland

Man Crushed To Death By Container In Fergusson Container Terminal, Port Of Auckland

A stevedore died on the sport after he was crushed by the container on a ship during cargo operation at...
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DNV GL Finishes World’s First In-Water Remote Ship Surveys Using Remotely Operated Vehicle

The world’s first in-water remote ship surveys using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have been completed by leading classification society,...
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Shipping Corporation outclasses rival Indian fleet owners in recruiting women

Shipping Corporation outclasses rival Indian fleet owners in recruiting women

Domestic liner Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has emerged as a pioneer among top Indian fleet owners when it comes...
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US seizes websites of Iranian fuel traders

US seizes websites of Iranian fuel traders

The Justice Department of the US has announced the seizure of three websites used by three Irianian companies Mobin International, Sohar...
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Fire at Samsung Heavy Industries kills one worker

Fire at Samsung Heavy Industries kills one worker

A fire incident at South Korean yard Samsung Heavy Industries last Friday killed one worker and injured another. According to...
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As Arctic ice melts, polluting ships stream into polar waters

As Arctic ice melts, polluting ships stream into polar waters

As melting sea ice opens the Arctic to navigation, more ships are plying the loosely regulated polar waters, bringing increasing...
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Indo-Bangladesh Inland Waterway route to be made operational on September 5

Indo-Bangladesh Inland Waterway route to be made operational on September 5

The Sonamura-Daudkandi inland waterways protocol route connecting Tripura to Bangladesh would be made operational on September 5 in the presence...
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Island-wide protest planned as Mauritius PM feels the heat from the Wakashio disaster

Island-wide protest planned as Mauritius PM feels the heat from the Wakashio disaster

A protest march is planned across the island of Mauritius tomorrow at midday as locals react with anger to the...
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Port Of Rotterdam Authority Joins Dutch Mission To Disaster-Stricken Port Of Beirut

Port Of Rotterdam Authority Joins Dutch Mission To Disaster-Stricken Port Of Beirut

Last week, a small delegation of officials from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs travelled to Beirut together with the...
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Canadian Navy Introduces Gender-Neutral Titles; Replaces ‘Seaman’ With ‘Sailor’ Over All Ranks

Canadian Navy Introduces Gender-Neutral Titles; Replaces ‘Seaman’ With ‘Sailor’ Over All Ranks

The Royal Canadian Navy has put a foot forward in an initiative to be more inclusive and open to a...
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Bahamas Paradise Cruise To Pay Its Crew Members $875000 For Unpaid Labour

Bahamas Paradise Cruise To Pay Its Crew Members $875000 For Unpaid Labour

A settlement agreement between the Bahamas Paradise Cruise and their crew members has dictated that the company will now have...
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Singapore Establishes Crew Facilitation Center And Funds For Safe Crew Change

Singapore Establishes Crew Facilitation Center And Funds For Safe Crew Change

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will be taking enhanced measures to further secure safe port operations and...
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60-Year Imprisonment For MV Wakashio Captain, If Convicted

60-Year Imprisonment For MV Wakashio Captain, If Convicted

Close to exactly a month after cargo vessel MV Wakashio ran aground a reef on July 25th, the forepart of...
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Talking repatriation and international cooperation during the pandemic

Talking repatriation and international cooperation during the pandemic

Successful seafarer repatriation procedures have been highlighted as part of an in-depth webinar run by the Embassy of Indonesia in...
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