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Xingtong books quartet of chemical tankers at Chinese yards

Xingtong Shipping Chinese chemical tanker owner Xingtong Shipping has continued its fleet growth drive with contracts for four stainless steel chemical tankers at three domestic shipyards in a deal worth about RMB697.3m ($103m).

Jun 05 2026

Xingtong books quartet of chemical tankers at Chinese yards

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Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla successfully concluded the 1st phase of the 150-year celebration of our National Song Vande Mataram on 14.11.25 with active participation of students of KV Gopalpuri and BVM Kandla and port Officials.

Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, DPA, participated in the “Gujarat Session” at India Maritime Week 2025, Mumbai. He shared insights on Gujarat’s pivotal role in driving India’s maritime growth and shaping the nation’s blue economy.

As a part of observance of Vigilance Awareness Week-2025, the Integrity Pledge was administered by Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman DPA in the presence of Shri J.K. Rathod, CPES, CVO; HoDs and officers at AO Building Gandhidham. Various other acti

"Special Award received by PRO Chandran Murthi, R L Institute of Nautical Sciences from Thiru.Mani, Super Singer, Vijay TV on the occasion of “Honouring the Blood Donor Institutions” on National Blood Donation Day -2025 held on 09.10.2025 at Meenakshi M

Shri Nilabhra Dasgupta, IRS, Dy. Chairman, DPA, interacted & briefed the newly recruited officers of Mumbai Port Authority during their induction visit to Kandla—sharing key insights on port operations, vision and maritime excellence.

Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited has achieved a new operational milestone by recording its highest-ever monthly cargo volume of 5.85 million metric tonnes (MMT) in June 2025. This surpasses the previous record of 5.74 MMT

Marine News

India and Brunei Discuss Expanding Maritime Cooperation

Shri Venkatesapathy S., Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), held discussions with Siti Arnyfariza binti Mohd Jaini to strengthen bilateral engagement in the maritime sector.

Jun 04 2026

India and Brunei Discuss Expanding Maritime Cooperation

Shipping News

Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora Class vessel makes historic maiden call to India, strengthening Green Maritime Trade links

Jun 05 2026

Kpler secures $1bn-plus

Jun 05 2026

Shipping Technology launches "ST Brain Lite": plug-and- play digitisation for chartered inland vessels

Jun 04 2026

Marinakis calls for dark fleet destruction

Jun 04 2026

IRGC strike hits MSC Sariska V in Um-Qasr

Jun 03 2026

IWAI Pushes for Early Completion of Thrikunnapuzha Lock Gate to Strengthen Navigation on NW-3

Jun 03 2026

SeaLead container ship makes third Strait of Hormuz crossing

Jun 01 2026

Customs System Outage Disrupts International Courier Shipments across India

Jun 01 2026

Indian Ports News

Höegh Aurora Makes Maiden Call to India, Expanding Low-Emission Vehicle Shipping Capacity

Aurora Class vessel visits Ennore, Mumbai and Pipavav as HöeghAutoliners strengthens India-Europe automotive trade links.

Jun 05 2026

Höegh Aurora Makes Maiden Call to India, Expanding Low-Emission Vehicle Shipping Capacity

International Ports News

MPA and MSC Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Sustainable and Digital Maritime Development

Jun 05 2026

VIDEO: Port of Long Beach launches $1M methanol bunkering challenge

May 29 2026

Philippines port capacity set for boost with $300m loan package

May 21 2026

Wah Kwong NatPower Backs Venture Energy and Guangzhou Port MoU on Zero-Carbon Shipping in Greater Bay Area

May 21 2026

US Treasury allows sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil to lapse

May 18 2026

Maryland reaches $2.2B settlement with Dali owner and operator

May 16 2026

Vessel heads for Iranian waters after boarding incident off UAE

May 15 2026

Gunboat diplomacy returns to Hormuz

May 08 2026

Container Terminal News

PSA Mumbai strengthens Port infrastructure with inauguration of new visitor centre and customs & security complex

Jun 05 2026

APM Terminals Pipavav Strengthens Maritime Talent Development through Industry–Academia Partnerships/

May 27 2026

Fuel Pipeline Bursts during Vessel Unloading at India’s Paradip Port, Spilling Thousands of Litres of Petrol

May 25 2026

Allcargo Terminals Reports 46% Y-o-Y Growth in FY26 PAT; Net Profit Rises 46%

May 22 2026

JSW Infra Emerges Top Bidder for Kolkata Port Container Terminal Project

May 22 2026

VIDEO: U.S. indicts Chinese container manufacturers on price fixing charges

May 21 2026

US indicts four container makers and seven executives over price-fixing claims

May 21 2026

PSA Mumbai Terminal, CONCOR Forge Rail Cargo Partnership

May 16 2026

Logistics News (Roadways & Railways)

Cabinet approves the construction of new coastal Highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep on Hybrid Annuity Mode in Odisha

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, yesterday has approved the construction of new coastal Highway from Rameshwarto Paradeep on Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) in Odisha under two packages with a combined total length of 160.18 km and combined total capital cost of Rs.8300.79 crore.

Jun 05 2026

Cabinet approves the construction of new coastal Highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep on Hybrid Annuity Mode in Odisha

Logistics News (Airlines & Aviation)

Qatar Airways Cargo Sets a New Industry First with Dedicated Energy Logistics Solution EnergyLift

Jun 03 2026

Qatar Airways Cargo Enhances Global Network with New Destinations, Route Resumptions and Capacity

May 14 2026

Andhra MP Mastan Rao Yadav Seeks Integrated Logistics Corridor Along Buckingham Canal

May 11 2026

DHL Express launches AI Customs Tool for International Shipping

May 11 2026

Qatar Airways Cargo Announces the Launch of Pharma Passive FlexTemp

May 07 2026

Blue Dart Launches New Aviation Hub in Chennai to Boost Cargo Efficiency

May 04 2026

2 pilots killed when arriving plane and firetruck collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials say

Mar 24 2026

Global GSA Group Appointed GSSA for Asiana Airlines Cargo in France and Germany

Mar 17 2026

Exim & Trade News

Jitan Ram Manjhi reviews measures to protect MSME from potential impact of West Asia Crisis

Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, along with Minister of State for MSME, SushriShobhaKarandlajeheld a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Ministry on June 02, 2026 at KartavyaBhavan, New Delhi, to assess any impact of geopolitical developments in West Asia on India’s MSME sectors.

Jun 05 2026

Jitan Ram Manjhi reviews measures to protect MSME from potential impact of West Asia Crisis

Logistics (Warehouse)

AGEL commissions the world's largest single-location battery energy storage system* of 3.37 GWh; Strengthens reliable and clean power access

May 26 2026

Thule centralises its European distribution with a new automated warehouse in Poland

Apr 15 2026

MIT CTL and Mecalux develop an AI-based simulator to optimise inventory across warehouses

Mar 10 2026

Mahindra Logistics, L’Oréal India launches women-operated warehouse

Dec 25 2025

Welspun One secures 46-acre land in Pune for 1.2 mn sq ft logistics hub

Dec 11 2025

DHL signs major 4.2-lakh sq ft warehousing deal in Bhiwandi

Nov 21 2025

Kerala industries minister lays foundation stone for ₹250-crore NDR space warehousing project at Aluva

Nov 12 2025

Maersk opens largest warehouse in Asia Pacific at Shah Alam, Malaysia

Nov 07 2025

Logistics (Supply Chain Management)

EY Calls for Expansion of IMEC and Indo-Pacific Trade Connectivity

Global consulting firm EY has called for accelerated development of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and wider Indo-Pacific trade connectivity initiatives to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz and strengthen supply chain resilience.

Jun 01 2026

EY Calls for Expansion of IMEC and Indo-Pacific Trade Connectivity

Seafarers News

TGS secures new deepwater seismic job in Gulf of Mexico

May 12 2026

National Union of Seafarers of India Warns of Humanitarian Crisis for 20,000 Indian Seafarers amid Gulf Tensions

May 11 2026

Five Indian Seafarers Safe after Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz; Shipping Movements Resume Amid Tensions

May 06 2026

Indian Seafarers safe; Over 2,600 repatriated as situation in Persian Gulf remains stable

Apr 24 2026

New National Committee for Republican Maritime Union; Commitment to safeguard Seafarers’ Welfare, Safety and Rights

Apr 22 2026

Indian-Flagged Tanker safely transits Strait of Hormuz; Govt ensures Seafarer Safety and Operational Continuity

Apr 22 2026

Seafarers’ Union appeals DG Shipping to ensure Safety of Indian Seafarers operating in Strait of Hormuz

Apr 21 2026

Strait of Hormuz

Apr 11 2026

Trade Body / Associations News

IMC-WORKSHOP ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION UNDER INDIAN PORTS ACT, 2025

Jan 13 2026

ISWAN India Seminar 2025: Attract, Retain, Sustain

Dec 12 2025

IMC & IPPTA Hosted Workshop on Policy Interventions for Speedy Resolution of Issues in the Indian Maritime Sector

Nov 28 2025

WIMOs names Hillary Franke its new executive secretary

Nov 11 2025

Pune Custom House Agents Association Organises Seminar on BIS Standards

Sep 12 2025

AMTOI Day 2025 honours maritime excellence with Indian Navy theme

Aug 13 2025

One-Day Workshop on "Entry into Force of the Hong Kong Convention – The Way Forward "

Jul 07 2025

Indian Maritime Centre (IMC) conducts its 1st EGM and prepares roadmap to contribute in Viksit Bharat Vision

Jul 07 2025

Trade Bodies (World Marine)

IMO treaty on hazardous and noxious cargo to enter into force in 2027

The 2010 HNS Convention establishes the first international compensation regime for accidents involving hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea.

Jun 02 2026

IMO treaty on hazardous and noxious cargo to enter into force in 2027

Shipping News (Ship Building & Ship Yards)

Jun 05 2026

Xingtong books quartet of chemical tankers at Chinese yards

Shipping News (Ship Recycling, Repair & Management)

Fleet Management stalwart unveils new Singapore operation

May 15 2026

IMC-Workshop on Aligning India's Ship Recycling Ecosystem With EU Regulatory Standards

Apr 28 2026

Ship Repair USA session to examine repair yard selection challenges

Apr 24 2026

Ship Recycling Taking a Hit from Geopolitical Tensions, But Sentiment Improved Last Week

Apr 10 2026

Ship Recycling Market under Strain as Geopolitical Factors Weigh on Economics

Apr 03 2026

IMO Guidelines Are Quietly Weakening the Basel Convention

Feb 23 2026

Ship Recycling Showing Mixed Performance?

Feb 09 2026

Patna DM Inspects Sites for Cruise Terminal, Jetty, and Ship Repair Hub

Feb 07 2026

DG Shipping / Ministry News

DG Shipping and NABET-QCI sign MoU to elevate quality standards in India’s Maritime Training and Recruitment Ecosystem

In a significant step towards strengthening quality assurance and institutional excellence in India’s maritime sector, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India, formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), Quality Council of India (QCI), on June 2, 2026.

Jun 04 2026

DG Shipping and NABET-QCI sign MoU to elevate quality standards in India’s Maritime Training and Recruitment Ecosystem

Maritime & Other Institutions News

Unfortunate Demise of a Cadet at IMU Navi Mumbai Campus

A pathetic and painful incident happened at IMU Navi Mumbai

May 29 2026

Unfortunate Demise of a Cadet at IMU Navi Mumbai Campus

Marine News (Tourism)

Brussels vows to shield shipowners from double carbon charges

Sam Chambers European shipping companies will not be forced to pay twice for carbon emissions under both European and International Maritime Organization regulations, European commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas told delegates at the official opening of Posidonia 2026.

Jun 03 2026

Brussels vows to shield shipowners from double carbon charges

Marine News (Boat, Yacht, Ferries)

Norway’s Boreal AS orders 20 Candela electric foiling ferries

Apr 10 2026

SHM Group Receives Certification for India’s First Indigenous Lifeboat from IRS

Feb 20 2026

Philippines Ferry Disaster Claims 29 Lives as Entire Fleet Grounded

Jan 31 2026

Karnataka plans coastal ferry service from Mangaluru to Maravanthe

Jan 13 2026

BC Ferries' newest 81-metre electric vessel hits the water

Nov 29 2025

Ocean Master: Fast ferry delivered fast

Dec 09 2024

India Studying $2 Billion Incentive Plan for Greener Boats

Nov 19 2024

SF Bay Ferry wins $12.5M CalSTA electrification grant

Oct 30 2024

Marine News (Technology)

HFCL secures Rs 1.35 billion maintenance contract from RailTel for defence network project

May 30 2026

Why naval architects can no longer treat cybersecurity as an afterthought

May 28 2026

New USCG cybersecurity rules are reshaping vessel design

May 21 2026

BAR Technologies highlights charterparty barrier to scaling wind propulsion

Apr 15 2026

KR lunches AI-Integrated Technical Software Platform ‘SeaTrust Software Hub’

Mar 07 2026

Hyderabad Start-ups Build Mini Satellite for ISRO’s PSLV Launch

Jan 05 2026

The zero-discharge vessel: The rise of self-correcting sewage treatment

Dec 23 2025

AI-powered system to spot and report containers lost at sea enters live trials

Dec 20 2025

Marine News (Oil and Gas)

Knutsen boosts LNG fleet pipeline with fresh Hanwha Ocean order

Hanwha Ocean Norwegian shipowner Knutsen Group has firmed up another LNG carrier order at South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, further expanding one of the industry’s fastest-growing LNG fleets.

Jun 02 2026

Knutsen boosts LNG fleet pipeline with fresh Hanwha Ocean order

Marine News (Fisheries & Seafood)

Union Fisheries Secretary visits ornamental fish brood bank and interacted with Progressive Fish Farmers under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY) at MaharashtraUnion Fisheries Secretary visits ornamental fish brood bank and interacted with Progressive Fish Farmers under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY) at Maharashtra

May 11 2026

FSL extends product tanker cover with James Fisher

Jan 02 2026

Gujarat’s Fisheries Sector Records Unprecedented Growth, Export Value Surges Nearly Tenfold

Dec 09 2025

12 Fishers on Portuguese Vessel Abandoned & Left Without Pay For 8 Months

Dec 04 2025

Japan's NTT Green and Food to build land-based fish farm/Japan

Nov 29 2025

Wan Hai Lines showcases at India Seafood Show, reaffirming commitment to Indian market

Nov 11 2025

India, FAO launch initiative to strengthen blue port infrastructure

Sep 20 2025

Florida regulators propose reopening commercial oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay

Aug 21 2025

Environment News (Marine & Others)

Tanker Aqua 1 struck by two missiles in Qatar waters

Apr 02 2026

A victory for residents and environmental protection

Aug 09 2025

Adani Commissions India’s First Off-Grid Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant of 5 MW Capacity

Jun 23 2025

70 per cent people surveyed in US favour global climate policy: Study

Jun 12 2025

Changes to Atomic Energy Act to allow private participation

May 21 2025

4.5-magnitude earthquake hits western China

May 17 2025

80% of major Indian reservoirs are half empty

May 03 2025

Pollution dips: Delhi LG revises government, MCD work timings

Apr 23 2025

Marine News (Ocean and Offshore Energy)

SBM Offshore and Solstad order new deepwater construction

SBM Offshore Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore and Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore have formed a joint venture that has entered a letter of intent with a selected shipyard to order a newbuild multi-purpose deepwater installation and construction vessel.

Jun 03 2026

SBM Offshore and Solstad order new deepwater construction

News- General & Other Industries

Latest news on Iran, covering the US-Israeli attacks, Khamenei killing, IRGC, nuclear programme, protests, internet blackout, sanctions, and regime change.

May 18 2026