Goa puts a freeze on new ore carrying barges
July 5th, 2012 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 5 (IANS) Heavy river traffic has forced inland marine authorities in Goa to put a temporary freeze on the number of barges plying the rivers, ferrying iron ore ... Read more...
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Fog halts 700 cargo ships in China
April 30th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 30 (IANS) More than 700 cargo ships have been stranded on the Yangtze river in central China due to heavy fog that has shrouded the region for the ... Read more...
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Russian freighter docks with ISS
April 23rd, 2012 - 8:15 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 23 (IANS) A Russian cargo spacecraft Sunday successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), Russia's Roscosmos space agency said.The Progress M-15M docked with the Pirs unit at ... Read more...
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India calls for rational demarcation of pirate-infested waters
April 22nd, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India has called for "clear demarcation" of the pirate-infested waters of the Indian Ocean to warn merchant vessels and the navies of the threat and ... Read more...
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Security improves in Mekong river
March 11th, 2012 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 11 (IANS) A four-nation joint patrol of the Mekong river has improved the security of the vessels following a deadly attack last year, reports Xinhua.Shipping on the river ... Read more...
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Chinese vessel attacked
January 15th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 15 (IANS) A Chinese commercial vessel was attacked by unidentified gunmen in Laos while returning to the country via the Mekong river, officials said Sunday.The Shengtai-11 vessel was ... Read more...
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British Navy nabs 13 Somali pirates
January 14th, 2012 - 8:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 14 (IANS) The British Royal Navy has captured 13 Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, defence ministry said.A British Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) supply ship and a US ... Read more...
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Chinese cargo ships attacked on Mekong river
January 6th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 6 (IANS) Four Chinese ships and a Myanmar patrol boat came under attack by an unidentified armed group on the Mekong river early Wednesday near a port in ... Read more...
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Four nations start Mekong river patrol
December 11th, 2011 - 10:28 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 11 (IANS) China has begun a joint patrol on the Mekong river with three other countries to beef up security in the region.The patrol launched by China, Laos, ... Read more...
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ISS orbit raised by 1.8 km
December 1st, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS) The orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) was Thursday elevated by 1.8 km by Russia's Mission Control Centre.The orbit was raised to 428.4 km to ... Read more...
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South Asian nations seek total elimination of piracy
November 18th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Maritime nations of Asia Friday want piracy eliminated from the Indian Ocean waters, even as it was projected that the cost of tackling Somali pirates ... Read more...
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Thai soldiers confess to killing Chinese sailors
October 29th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 29 (IANS) Nine Thai army men have surrendered and confessed to killing 13 Chinese sailors in Thailand earlier this month, the Thai police chief has said.The victims onboard ... Read more...
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Russian space agency names next crew to ISS
October 25th, 2011 - 9:45 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 25 (IANS) Russian space agency Roscosmos has named the next crew members who will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) Nov 14.The Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft will bring ... Read more...
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13 dead in China pirate attack
October 23rd, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 23 (IANS) Police in China have confirmed the death of 13 sailors following a pirate attack on two cargo ships on Mekong river, Xinhua reported Sunday.On Oct 5, ... Read more...
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UNSC discusses piracy in Gulf of Guinea
October 20th, 2011 - 3:33 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 20 (IANS) The UN Security Council Wednesday held an open debate on the piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, turning the world attention once again on the ... Read more...
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Chinese official bought 37 homes with graft money
October 18th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 18 (IANS) A Chinese official is being tried in a court for embezzlling over $6 million and purchasing 37 apartments with the cash, a media report said.Song Jun, ... Read more...
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Thai drug organization blamed for killing 13 crew members on Chinese cargo ships
October 11th, 2011 - 3:52 am ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK, THAILAND (BNO NEWS) -- A Thai drug trafficking organization is being been blamed for attacking two Chinese cargo ships last week and killing the 13 Chinese crew members on board, officials ... Read more...
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13 Chinese sailors killed after ships hijacked
October 10th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Oct 10 (IANS) Thai authorities Monday confirmed that all 13 Chinese crewmen on two hijacked ships were killed last week.Investigators suspect that a drug ring of Shan, or Tai ... Read more...
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Chinese cargo ships attacked on the Mekong River, 11 killed
October 10th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by BNO News
BEIJING (BNO NEWS) -- Eleven people were killed on Wednesday when two Chinese cargo ships were attacked in the Golden Triangle of the Mekong River, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed ... Read more...
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11 Chinese killed as two cargo ships attacked
October 9th, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 9 (IANS) Eleven Chinese were killed and two are missing after their boats were attacked in the Mekong River four days ago, the foreign ministry said Sunday.Two cargo ... Read more...
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Three cargo ships damaged in collision
October 4th, 2011 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) Three cargo ships from different countries suffered damages when one of them collided against other two in the Netaji Subhas Dock of Kolkata Port Trust Monday, ... Read more...
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No hot pursuit of Somali pirates: India
September 26th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) India Monday rejected suggestions that its navy should go on a hot pursuit of Somali pirates, who are threatening global trade on sea lanes of ... Read more...
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Navy thwarts pirate attack on two cargo ships
September 26th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Attacks by Somali pirates on two cargo ships in the Gulf of Aden were thwarted by an Indian Navy warship last week, navy officers said ... Read more...
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Off Mumbai, coast not clear of maritime disasters
August 9th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) The sinking of a ship loaded with 60,000 tonnes of coal and 340 tonnes of fuel and diesel that is now leaking oil is the latest ... Read more...
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Russia’s space freighter readjusts ISS orbit
July 2nd, 2011 - 6:56 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Progress M-11M space freighter Friday readjusted the orbit of the International Space Station by 3.5 km, an official said."The adjustment was conducted by docking ... Read more...
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Did our best to help Indian sailors of MV Suez: Navy chief
June 24th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Indian Navy Friday warded off criticism from the families of six Indian crew members of an Egyptian cargo vessel freed by pirates 10 days ... Read more...
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India develops technology to fight aliens in the sea
June 12th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Dona Paula (Goa), June 12 (IANS) India has developed an eco-friendly technology to treat sea water brought in by cargo ships into our domain, bringing along with it alien organisms ... Read more...
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Kenya affected by Somalian piracy, wants Indian cooperation
May 13th, 2011 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Kenya, which is suffering due to piracy emanating in Somalia with which it shares a 680-km long, porous border in east Africa, is keen on ... Read more...
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India for strong measures to combat pirates
April 20th, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Calling for "strong measures" to combat Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean region, India Wednesday said cooperation of international maritime powers was needed to find ... Read more...
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Russia launches manned spacecraft
April 5th, 2011 - 8:29 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 5 (IANS) Russia launched a spacecraft with three astronauts onboard on way to the International Space Station (ISS) from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan early Tuesday.The Soyuz ... Read more...
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UAE relief ships arrive in Benghazi
March 17th, 2011 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Benghazi (Libya), March 16 (IANS/WAM) Two cargo ships carrying 700 tonnes of humanitarian assistance Wednesday arrived at Bengazi seaport for help to the people in Libya, the country which is ... Read more...
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Cargo ships may have armed guards to fight pirates
March 15th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) If the shipping ministry has its way, Indian cargo vessels venturing out to pirate-infested waters will carry armed guards to protect themselves, Navy sources said ... Read more...
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US asks India to partner in counter-terrorism
March 9th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Without naming Pakistan, US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer Wednesday said the epicentre of global terrorism was located in Asia and asked India to partner with ... Read more...
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Government talking to ship owners for release of Indian sailors: Krishna
March 4th, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M Krishna Thursday said the government was in touch with the owners of two cargo ships hijacked by Somali pirates for the ... Read more...
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Antony rules out military action to free Indian sailors (Lead)
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Ruling out a military offensive against Somali pirates to free Indian hostages on board two hijacked cargo ships, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday lamented that ... Read more...
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