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Chennai: Port Wings News Network: A joint Search and Rescue exercise named SAREX-18 was conducted in the Bay of Bengal off Chennai on 17 January between Indian and Japan Coast Guard. A total of nine ICG Ships besides eight aircraft participated in the exercise. Other stakeholders like the Indian Navy, …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: OOCL on 17 January announced that the sixth and last in latest series of 21,413 TEU containerships was christened at a ceremony held at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard on Geoje island. Named by Sponsors Mrs. Shirley Peng and Mrs. Mary Liu as the …

Tuticorin: Port Wings News Network: V.O.Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, on 17 January 2018  signed the concession Agreement for construction of Shallow Draught Berth for handling Construction Materials through PPP mode. According to a media statement, the concession agreement was signed by Mr I. Jeyakumar,IRTS., Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust on behalf …

    Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Chevron Shipping Company (CSC) has further cemented its long-standing relationship with the GAC Group by awarding it a global three-year ship agency contract for both crude and LNG vessels. The new agreement secures GAC’s status as Chevron’s exclusive global agent in a partnership …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: Korean Register, an IACS member classification society, has been granted authorization by the Portugal Maritime Authority (DGRM) to deliver statutory services on behalf of the Portugal flag state. KR’s surveyors will now be carrying out vessel surveys and issuing certificates in accordance with international conventions. …

New Delhi: Port Wings News Network: The Government has recently entrusted the task of integrated development of Logistics sector in the country to the Department of Commerce. To fulfil this, a MoU with Confederation of Indian Industry has been signed in the presence of the Minister for Commerce & Industry …

Port Wings, 17 January 2018 According to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report released last week, India, after conceding its position as the fastest growing major economy to China for a year in 2017, is likely to reclaim the position in 2018 with growth expected to accelerate to 7.3% …

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Mumbai: Port Wings News Network: Irked over the subdued action by Mumbai Port Trust to improve desired draught levels, the Mumbai and Nhava Sheva Ship Agents Association (MANSA) urged the port management to honour its commitment to the trade. In a letter addressed to Deputy Conservator, Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT), …

Chennai: Port Wings News Network: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Pondicherry Chapter has organized an outreach programme on the customs procedures Post GST in Puducherry recently. The programme was sponsored by Sattva Logistics Group, a leading supply chain player in the region. The event, which was a joint effort …

Port Wings, 27 December 2017: The eventful 2017 is bidding goodbye and 2018 is before you with its usual promise of growth. India, as a developing force in the global arena, has utilized much of the opportunities, be it successfully launching Chabahar Port on Iran or bidding for maritime assets …

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