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Port Wings, 31 July 2019: With tussle between Iran and the US growing rapidly on international waters near Strait of Hormuz, seafarers working in various oil tankers crossing the area become unexpected victims of power play. While Iran has released 9 out of 12 Indian seafarers held from detained ship, …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, the vibrant sea Port of South India, created a new record by handling 1,80,597 Tonnes of Cargo in a Single Day on 27 July 2019 surpassing the previous Single Day record of 1,77,639 Metric Tonnes on 16 November 2017. The Major Cargoes …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The Organization of American States (OAS) recently awarded the Puerto Aguadulce-COMPAS Foundation with the coveted 2018 Maritime Award of the Americas in Social Responsibility for Sociedad Puerto Industrial de Aguadulce’s (SPIA) landmark initiative to uplift Colombians out of poverty. The Foundation is the social responsibility …

Paradip: Port Wings News Network: Paradip Ladies Club for inculcating the spirit of social activism among the denizens of Paradip on 28 Juky 2019 organized a Blood Donation Camp at its office premises. Gracing the occasion as Chief Guest, Shri Rinkesh Roy, Chairman, PPT inaugurated the event. Guest of Honour …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 22 July, WTO members considered a request from China for a dispute panel to review a US safeguard measure on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic products. Members also considered three separate requests from Brazil, …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: While participating in a road show organized by ports in Chennai on PCS system recently, Mr Y Leeladharan, Chairman, the Chennai and Ennore Ports Steamer Agents’ Association (CHENSAA), recorded their concerns about the system. Speaking about payment through PCS, Mr Leeladharan stated: “No issues with …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers informed about the various preventive steps taken by the Government of India to check marine pollution. The Minister informed that India …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: In reply to a question about how the navigability of National Waterways in the country is monitored, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, the Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers informed that the monitoring is done through regular hydrographic surveys and channel inspection …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal, reviewed the preparations underway by the Department of Commerce and other stakeholders for the construction of the India Pavilion at the Dubai World Expo 2020 which will take place for six months beginning 20th …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: In continuation to earlier advisory on 5 July 2019 on the matter of Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMT) which will be in effect from 1 August 2019, Ocean Network Express (ONE) would like to emphasize on the key highlights of the new regulation, …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: A draft National e-Commerce policy has been prepared and placed in public domain, which addresses six broad issues of the e-commerce ecosystem viz. e-commerce marketplaces; regulatory issues; infrastructure development; data; stimulating domestic digital economy and export promotion through e-commerce. In a written reply in …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The Board of Directors of Orient Overseas (International) Limited has adopted a policy of announcing unaudited operational updates for Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) on a quarterly basis. This announcement sets out the unaudited operational update for OOCL for the second quarter of 2019 (ended …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is future-proofing its cargo handling operations at Copenhagen Airport with the lease of a further facility to support the growing volumes of its airline and freight forwarding customers. On 1 September, the world’s largest air cargo handler, will commence operations in …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently took delivery of another new quay crane (QC) and eight new hybrid rubber tired gantries (RTGs) for its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), establishing the terminal as having the largest fleet of modern container-handling equipment in the …