Rs.750 crore sanctioned for ship repair unit in Kerala
September 14th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Sep 14 (IANS) Giving further fillip to the maritime industry in Kerala, the central government Friday cleared Cochin Shipyard Ltd's Rs.750 crore project to set up a ship repair ... Read more...
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Workshop on maritime law held in Dubai
June 27th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 26 (IANS/WAM) A workshop on UAE maritime law was organised here Tuesday by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with Fichte & Co Legal Consultancy.Members of ... Read more...
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Vasan woos Singapore firms for investment in Indian ports
September 28th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India Tuesday invited Singaporean companies to participate in its port and shipping development programme as active partners.
"As the Indian maritime sector is poised for a healthy growth ... Read more...
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Gulf maritime region target for terror attack?
June 10th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 10 (IANS/WAM) The maritime region in the Gulf is vital to the economic security of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and it still remains a target for a terrorist ... Read more...
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Thuraya to develop high-speed satellite broadband solution
March 18th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 18 (IANS) Thuraya is to develop a high-speed broadband terminal for the maritime industry in partnership with Comtech, WAM news agency reported Thursday.
The new terminal, which is designed ... Read more...
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Konkan to be on country’s air map soon
March 18th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) For the first time, the picturesque coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra will be on the country's air map with the development of an airport in Sindhudurg.
Maharashtra Governor K. ... Read more...
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Shipping firm to pay $10 million for oil spill and cover up
February 20th, 2010 - 4:47 am ICT by BNO News
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) – Fleet Management Ltd. was ordered on Friday to pay $10 million after its role in causing the Cosco Busan oil spill and a subsequent cover-up, prosecutors ... Read more...
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Jamaica-flagged vessel evades attack from pirates off the coast of Yemen
January 18th, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by BNO News
MANAMA, BAHRAIN (BNO NEWS) – A Jamaica-flagged vessel successfully repelled an attack from pirates on Sunday while operating approximately 130 nautical miles southwest of Al Mukalla, Yemen.A pirate skiff fired on the ... Read more...
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Somalian pirates attack US ship for second time in seven months
November 19th, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Nairobi (Kenya), Nov.19 (ANI): Somali pirates have attacked the US ship Maersk Alabama for the second time in seven months, but were thwarted by private guards on board.A U.S. surveillance plane was ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s maritime area increases by 50,000 km after UN nod
May 7th, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 7 (ANI): Pakistan has increased its maritime area to over 50,000 kilometres, the Daily Times reports.Pakistan Science and Technology Minister Azam Khan Swati said following the UN Commission on the ... Read more...
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Second US vessel hijacked by Somali pirates
April 12th, 2009 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi, April 11 (DPA) Pirates hijacked a US tugboat sailing under an Italian flag off the coast of Somalia four days after the failed attempt to capture the US commercial ship Maersk ... Read more...
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India, Netherlands to sign maritime MoU
August 8th, 2008 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its ex-post-facto approval for signing of MoU between India and Netherlands in the fields of ports and maritime transport and logistics. ... Read more...
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Dubai-based Indian to make thriller on maritime industry
June 15th, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Aroonim Bhuyan
Dubai, June 15 (IANS) Most Hollywood films show maritime activities as dangerous or tragic, but an Indian resident of Dubai is set to make an emotional thriller that will focus ... Read more...
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Gulf shipyards set to witness major growth
April 18th, 2008 - 12:08 pm ICT by admin
Dubai, April 18 (IANS) Shipyards in the Gulf are rapidly emerging as regional hubs for ship building, repairs and conversions as the Middle East maritime industry witnesses rapid growth, according to industry ... Read more...
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‘International sea trade growth faster than expected’
April 3rd, 2008 - 10:04 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) For the first time in the history of global maritime trade, the year 2007 witnessed the total world merchant fleet exceeding one billion dead weight tonnes (DWT), said ... Read more...
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