Joseph Fonseca's Profile
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Employment Status
Self Employed
Principle Nature of Business
Ship / Boat Building / Repair
Professional Interests
Admiralty Law, Anchors / Mooring Systems, Aquaculture Systems, Atmospheric Diving Systems, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), Buoyancy units/Materials Buoys, CAD/CAM, Cargo Handling, Classification Society, Coatings/Corrosion Control /Surface Prep, Control Systems, Crew/Personnel Management, Current Meters, Data Acquisition Systems, Deck Equipment, Deck Machinery/Electrical Equipment, Deck Equipment, Diving (Commercial), Diving Equipment, Dredging, Environmental / Emissions, Equipment (Below Deck), Controls, Electrical, Gensets, Piping/Fittings, Pumps, Separators, Valves, Fiber Optic Systems, Fishing Systems (Commercial), Geodesy (Marine), Geophysical Instruments, Harbor Patrol, Hardware (Marine), Human Resources, Hydrographic equipment, Information Technology, Insurance (Marine), Laboratory Equipment, Lighting (Marine/Underwater), Lube and oil fuel products, Machinery, Maintenance, Maritime Regulations and standards, Marketing (Marine), Moorings, Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering, Navigation / Communication Equipment, Offshore Drilling, Offshore Oil / Gas Exploration, Offshore Structures, Oceanographic Instrumentation, Oceanography, Operations, Pipelines, Port Authority, Positioning Devices, Propulsion, Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Renewable Energy, Safety & Fire Protection, Salvage, Security Services & Systems, Sensors & Transducers, Ship/Boat building and Repair, Shipboard Electronics & Automation, Simulators & Trainers, Software Sonar & Radar, Subsea Engineering, Subsea Structures, Surveying, Subsea Robotics, Survey & Exploration Services, Underwater Materials, Underwater Photographic Equipment, Underwater Survey Systems, Underwater Vehicles (manned), Vessels, Barges, Cargo ships, Cable ships, Dredgers, Fishing vessels (commercial), Ice breakers, Lake freighters, Offshore drill rigs, Offshore supply/crew ships, Passenger ships, Pilot boats, Rescue boats, Research vessels, Salvage vessels, Survey vessels, Tugboats, Utility vessels
Trade Events
Norshipping, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Ocean Business, OceanTech, Oceans, Offshore Europe, Ship Repair and Conversion, Subsea, Underwater Intervention
Associations and Organizations
Association of Marine Industries, IMAREST, Society of Maritime Arbitrators
Designations, Licenses and Certifications
PhD
Blogs
Posted to C-MAR Group opens DP training Centre in Mumbai
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August 26, 2009
The growing demand in the offshore sector for Dynamic Positioning operators has encouraged yet another player to set up a DP Training Center in Mumbai. The global marine and energy services firm, C-MAR launched their first training center in Mumbai today.
Posted to Now a Portal for coastal shipping
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August 31, 2009
From the growing number of web portals the Indian maritime industry is witnessing in recent months it is evident that such portals besides being a boon for the trade are well set to bring about a dramatic transformation in the way transactions…
Posted to ONGC in an acquisition mode
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September 2, 2009
State owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), one of Asia's largest and most active companies involved in exploration and production of oil are acquiring 13 additional vessels for extending support for its rapidly expanding offshore activities.
Posted to Jaigarh Port on West coast of India commissioned
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September 7, 2009
A new port has come into being last week midway between Mumbai and on the ’s West Coast joining the 187 other ports that line the coast of . Developed by JSW Infrastructure Ltd, (part of JSW Group) the all-weather, deep-water multi-commodity port boasts of a breakwater of 512 meters…
Posted to Pipavav Shipyard’s IPO to boost expansion
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September 14, 2009
The expansion process of Pipavav Shipyard is set to take a giant leap with plans to raise $ 107 million through an initial public offer (IPO) which opens on . Strategically situated along major shipping lanes, Pipavav Shipyard promoted by SKIL Infrastructure and Punj Lloyd…
Posted to Court to the rescue of seafarers on Crown 1
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September 16, 2009
In a significant development which could have far reaching consequences the Bombay High Court passed an order on the shipowners, M/s Crown Maritime Co (I) Ltd., directing them to pay the wages of the crew manning their vessel M.V. Crown 1 for the entire period from January 2009 to .
Posted to Fears of foreign single hulls heading to Indian coast
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September 21, 2009
With the single hull tankers due to be phased out by 2010, the Indian shipping industry have expressed fears of foreign companies making a dramatic entry into the Indian coastal trade scene and capturing much of the present business which presently is solely in the hands of Indian companies.
Posted to Mounting interest for 70 blocks on offer for exploration
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September 23, 2009
World wide interest gathers momentum as the eighth round of New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP-VIII) wherein the highest ever number of 70 exploration blocks covering an area of about 1,63,535 Sq. Km. on offer for auctioning by the Indian government will come to a close on 12 October, 2009.
Posted to IHC Merwede on an expansion mode in India
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September 28, 2009
IHC Merwede, the world market leader in the construction of specialised dredging equipment is fast increasing its footprints in . Already having established an office in Delhi since the past 25 years and doing business in country since the past 80 years…
Posted to Second Coal Terminal at Mormugao to take shape
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September 30, 2009
The development of the Mormugao port’s second coal terminal has been awarded to the consortium consisting of and Special Economic Zone (MPSEZ) and Adani Enterprises. Based on the West coast of , Mormugao is growing into a major bulk handling port.
Posted to Indian ship recyclers oppose IMO Convention
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October 5, 2009
The Indian ship breakers are opposed to ratifying the International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships that was adopted in May 2009. A government official in the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India confirmed…
Posted to Indian Maritime authorities caught napping
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October 7, 2009
The sinking of the 37,657 dwt M. V. Black Rose near Paradip port on the East Coast of India has opened a can of worms. The Mongolian flagged vessel with 27 crew members all of who got rescued, except the chief engineer still reported missing, has raised a number of questions.
Posted to Poor show at India’s oil & gas block auction
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October 14, 2009
Despite high expectations of an excellent response to ’s largest ever auction of the oil and gas blocks, nearly half of them had no takers. Many private players and global oil majors abstained from participating for oil and gas blocks in the…
Posted to Green Award plan to increase India footprint
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October 19, 2009
based Green Award Foundation has drawn up plans to make a significant entry into . Their representatives have been in discussion with the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India and are likely to enter into an agreement shortly. If this comes…
Posted to Shipping Summit turns into a forum to air grievances
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October 21, 2009
At the India Shipping Summit 2009 held this week Indian shipowners averred that the growing India’s international trade would continue to be lost to foreign shipping as the Indian government was not inclined to provide the Indian shipping industry with a level playing field.
Posted to Liverpool port set to come closer to India
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October 26, 2009
The Port of Liverpool which ranks among Britain's and Northern Europe's major container ports handling nearly 700,000 teus (20ft container units) a year is set to create a paradigm shift in the UK – India trade pattern by starting a direct shipping service to Mumbai.
Posted to Jaisu Shipping set to take over top slot in dredging
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 28, 2009
In the background of the growing opportunities for dredging in the initiative and advantage has continued to be with foreign players as there are hardly any Indian dredging companies worth the name in existence today. A private operator, Jaisu Shipping Co. Pvt.
Posted to Two Mid-East Cos start manning operations in India
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November 4, 2009
Close on the heels of Qatar Shipping, it is Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) PJSC to dock in for undertaking their manning operations. Both secured their Recruitment & Placement of Seafarers licence (RPSL) from the Directorate General of Shipping…
Posted to GlobalMET for quality in Maritime Training
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 9, 2009
For ensuring safety, efficiency and security in maritime transport and to protect the marine environment, GlobalMET laid emphasis on ‘monitoring quality in training’ at its Conference held at the Maritime Training Institute of the Shipping Corporation of , Mumbai on .
Posted to Skuld to focus on the Indian offshore sector
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November 11, 2009
Having crossed the Indian shores three years ago, Skuld, the new generation P & I Club, has repositioned its marketing strategy to focus on the Indian offshore sector where it is certain to have a significant presence. Already having achieved good successes among many ship owners and charterers…
Posted to Govt goes all out to encourage short sea shipment
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November 16, 2009
Players in the Indian short sea shipping trade now hope to see light at the end of the tunnel. Several measures are being put in place to provide the necessary fillip and the government is making efforts to shift substantial domestic freight…
Posted to Mercator carves a dynamic career path in seafaring
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November 18, 2009
Mercator Shipping Lines India’s second largest private shipping company in terms of tonnage will never be short of seafarers. By offering a vibrant and motivating career path to its floating staff, Mercator Lines has broken with tradition by…
Posted to Overseas players foray in Indian offshore
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November 30, 2009
As the rush to grab a share of the pie gets hotter in the Indian offshore where the search for oil and gas has taken on a larger dimension, several international players are desperately making a bid to secure a foot print. While some of the…
Posted to Will STCW amendments make things easy for seafarers?
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April 28, 2010
As the Comprehensive revision of STCW Convention 2010 comes up for consideration and adoption at IMO’s meet at Manila from 21 to 25 June, 2010 those who represent India have given their final touches to the country’s proposals. The amendments…
Posted to First Free Trade Warehouse Zone likely by SKIL
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 3, 2010
The potential of container port’s to spin off several downstream operations is evident in the vicinity of India’s foremost container port - Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) situated on the West coast of India. Already 26 container freight stations…
Posted to Indian shipping tonnage at record level
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May 5, 2010
After a two-year slump, the Indian shipping tonnage registered a robust growth to touch the all time high of 9.71 million GT as of 30 April 2010. This buoyancy is expected to continue and the tonnage could well cross the 10 million mark soon…
Posted to Great Offshore being repositioned for faster growth
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 10, 2010
Acclaimed as India's foremost integrated offshore oilfield services provider offering a broad spectrum of services to upstream oil and gas producers to carry out offshore exploration and production (E&P) activities, Great Offshore is being repositioned to take on major global players.
Posted to EXMAR links growth to manpower availability
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May 12, 2010
EXMAR which is mainly active in the mid-size segment of the gas market with vessels from 22,000 - 40,000 m³ owned or under commercial management has plans to increase its footprint in India. Having already setup its main office for crewing operations in Mumbai under EXMAR Shipmanagement…
Posted to Bharati Shipyard in control of Great Offshore
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May 17, 2010
The battle for Great Offshore, country’s largest integrated offshore services firm, has finally ended with Bharati Shipyard in total control and ABS shipyard left trying to dilute its share holding in the company. Last week Bharati Shipyard…
Posted to Registration of BBCD vessel under Indian flag opposed
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 19, 2010
With foreign shipping companies like American Eagle Tankers, dredging giants, and others getting set to flag in their vessels, Indian ship owners have raised their pitch against the move by the government to allow registration of ships acquired through the bare boat cum charter demise (BBCD) route.
Posted to Electronic Controlled Engines to the rescue
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May 24, 2010
The supremacy of electronically controlled marine engines is being increasingly realized by ship operators having been battered by the economic turmoil, spiraling oil prices, stringent environmental standards and forced to resort to evasive measures in piracy affected areas.
Posted to India’s first ship lift repair yard in the making
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 26, 2010
Though Mumbai port has closed its dry docks and Hindustan Shipyard Ltd has been taken over by the Indian Navy greatly reducing the present ship repair facilities available for commercial shipping in the country, the situation is however, likely to change soon.
Posted to JWS Infrastructure set to build 6 more ports in India
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May 31, 2010
With plans to support the Jindal group’s steel, power and other downstream projects, and provide a logistics backbone JWS Infrastructure Limited has set forth on an infrastructure development course. Its focus has been on building ports and acquiring berths for captive use…
Posted to Shipping Trade Practices to be regulated
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 2, 2010
With hardly any regulations in place, service providers involved in the import and export trade (EXIM) in India have been having a field day making big bucks by raising dubious and unwarranted charges under one pretext or another. Often for the same service…
Posted to Indian Ports Community System
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June 7, 2010
The Indian Port Community System, set to link through the internet all port users operating at various major ports, is in the final stage of completion. The Indian customs - the last entity - is finally getting integrated in the system and will get completed in the next few months.
Posted to Moving ahead - Yak Diving Academy gets IDSA membership
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 9, 2010
In a bid to remain on top, maritime training academies embark on strategies such as introducing newer courses; get affiliated to renowned world institutions; or raise the quality / standard. St Xavier’s Technical Institute and CMAR Group came up with Dynamic Positioning training…
Posted to Geetapuram Port on $ 0.45 bn expansion mode
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June 14, 2010
The expansion of the river port, Geetapuram, located 100 km from Mumbai and 22 km up the Amba River, is set to get underway. Geetapuram Port services Ltd, the port operating firm of Ispat Industries Ltd which is a leading steel manufacturer…
Posted to The Unsinkable houseboat –Safe Botel
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June 16, 2010
The Thekkady tragedy that saw 28 lose their lives when their boat with 75 tourists capsized in a reservoir in South India 8 months ago lead to the framing of very strict norms for boats operating in the back waters of Kerala. The tragedy also prompted Aries Marine and Engineering Services…
Posted to Modest Infrastructure’s 2nd shipyard to get underway
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June 23, 2010
The emerging opportunities in ship building and ship repairs are seeing players make bold overtures, pumping in money certain to reap a rich harvest. Even early entrants, not wanting to be left out have got into an expansion mode and have firmed up plans to multiply their centers of operation.
Posted to IRS membership of IACS will put an end to dual class
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June 28, 2010
The acceptance of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a non-government organization, as a full fledged member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Council at the meeting held in Hamburg last week will put an end…
Posted to Its fair weather for foreign classification societies
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June 30, 2010
Though Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has stormed on to the maritime field with full fledged membership of International Association of Classification Societies Council (IACS) last week, foreign classification societies operating in India do not foresee any paradigm shift in their operations.
Posted to Redi port - Earnest John’s first foray into port sector
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July 5, 2010
On the West coast of just 10 hours by road from Mumbai and 40 miles from Goa, Earnest John Group has launched its $ 267 million first development phase of Redi port - ’s first family owned port. The group widely known for its activities in Real Estate…
Posted to A Deep Water Port to come up near Kolkata
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 7, 2010
To give a boost to infrastructure development in the port sector the government is steadfast in adhering to the Public-Private-Partnership model. Recently having failed to evince interest from private port developers to construct a green-field deep water port near Kolkata in WestBengal…
Posted to IRS set for a big leap forward
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 12, 2010
‘We came! We saw! But it was a long wait before we could conquer’. This has been the refrain of those who have been with the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) which has now achieved a full fledged membership of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Council.
Posted to Can GTL help reduce Nehru port congestion?
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 14, 2010
At least six major carriers have clamped emergency congestion surcharge on import containers passing through Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT). The surcharge is of around $ 150 for 20 ft container and $ 300 for 40 ft container. Its is after some…
Posted to FUSI to agitate for seamen’s wage revision
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 19, 2010
With negotiations on their charter of demands in a deadlock the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) which claims having majority representation of seamen among the two seafarers’ unions has threatened to agitate or even strike work. A charter of demands had been submitted for 2010 – 2012.
Posted to Greatship’s Subsidiary takes delivery of a MPSSV
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 21, 2010
Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte. Ltd. (GGOS), a Singapore incorporated subsidiary of Greatship (India) Limited (GIL), which is a subsidiary of The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (G. Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Greatship Mamta is a DP2 vessel…
Posted to SCI takes delivery of its first LR-I size Product Tanker
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 26, 2010
State owned Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) took delivery of a Long Range-I (LR-I) Product Tanker, M.T. Swarna Sindhu, on 23rd July, 2010 raising the number of tankers in its fleet to 41 and the company’s total fleet strength to 74 vessels. M.T.
Posted to ClassNK’s focus on R & D in India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 28, 2010
Embarking on a research oriented course, NKClass has earned precious dividends which have helped it build ships which are a class apart. NKClass believes that R & D can be accomplished more effectively and efficiently while responding to customers’…
Posted to Irano Hind may weather US/EU ban
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 2, 2010
The sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union on Iran because of its nuclear ambitions are likely to see the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and a number of entities with which it is associated becoming prime targets. For Irano…
Posted to Indian Average Adjuster on an extinction course
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 4, 2010
The professional of Average Adjusters is as old as maritime adventure and is referred to in text books as having been invented by Rodians of the . Every maritime nation had some form of General Average - which is sharing of sacrifices and extra…
Posted to Indian Offshore offers unique challenges
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 16, 2010
“The Indian offshore market is not for the fainthearted,” stated a government official while referring to the challenges that have discouraged many international players in the E & P from bidding for blocks in the New Exploration Licensing Policy…
Posted to SCI’s 7th Joint Venture in offing
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 23, 2010
State owned Shipping Corporation of India country’s largest shipping company is well on its way to enter into another joint venture this time with South Africa. This has come about following the South African summit two years ago when the heads of three countries the India…
Posted to GL Academy takes on a king maker’s role
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 25, 2010
The mushrooming institutes in dedicated to maritime training clearly reflect the growing opportunities prevalent in the region. Established institutes are going in for capacity expansion both in the number being trained as well as the courses offered. But it does not stop there!
Posted to Private investment driving growth of Indian Ports
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 30, 2010
The National Conference on Ports & Shipping of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) took note of the private investment that has been driving an unprecedented development both in the major and non-major ports of India.
Posted to Use armed guards against the pirates
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 1, 2010
After all the hoopla about resolving the piracy problems - the ultimatums by the seafarers’ unions, serious concern shown by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) besides Intertanko, BIMCO, International Transport Workers’ Federation…
Posted to Move to give STCW a slant on learning
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 6, 2010
With near misses and accidents on the rise while at sea, the focus has with intensity come to rest on training and STCW conventions. A lot of soul searching and introspection is taking place with a section of trainers coming to the conclusion…
Posted to Measures to prevent accidents in ports
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 8, 2010
The aftermath of the accident involving the two cargo vessels MSC Chitra, and Khalija-3 in the approach channel of Mumbai harbor on 7 August 2010 has exposed several serious lapses and the lack of readiness. The failure of the concerned agencies…
Posted to On the high seas lurk threats from Fumigants
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 13, 2010
While concern for safety, security and efficiency in shipping is uppermost, sometimes the cargo carried by a vessel could well turn out to be dangerous if not hazardous for the seafarers manning the vessel. A case in point was the recent incident of a vessel carrying a small package of 12…
Posted to SCI to double its fleet size
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September 15, 2010
Government owned, the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) plans to double its fleet size in the next four years. A massive investment program is underway and if all goes well the present fleet strength of 75 vessels will go up to 150 comprising of all kinds of vessels including bulkers…
Posted to MSC gets set to claim damages from MV Khalijia’ owners
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 20, 2010
"MSC Chitra was an innocent victim in the crash and we will sue the owners of MV Khalijia-3 once the investigation is over," said Capt D.K. Tewari, chief executive officer of the Indian unit of MSC when addressing the press last week. The decision to sue Gulf Rocks…
Posted to India’s roadmap for a bigger share in global seafaring
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 22, 2010
In this ‘Year of the Seafarer’ and coinciding with the World Maritime Day celebrations on 21 September, 2010 the government presented a roadmap that should help raise India’s share of the global seafaring community. The Directorate General of…
Posted to Ratifying Rotterdam Rules: Speed breakers in the way
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 29, 2010
The world of shipping is undergoing a sea change – Rotterdam Rules promise to bring shipping in line with technological advancement. But the questions are, are we ready and are the rules in India’s best interest. Many countries are grappling with this new reality and so are we.
Posted to Marshall Islands brings shipping world closer to Indians
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 4, 2010
Ever since Marshall Island Registry set up shop in India in Jan 2008, it has turned out to be an alternative conduit and a fast track mode for Indian seafarers wanting to get their Marshall Islands endorsements by seafarers joining a Marshall Island flagged vessel.
Posted to IDC in India to tame damage from torsional vibration
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 6, 2010
Companies in the Indian offshore and shipping sector who long considered torsional vibration in machinery as insignificant, innocuous and almost irrelevant are coming to terms with its damaging effects. Realizing the enormous destruction it can cause to rotating equipment vital to their businesses…
Posted to Indian Navy shopping for 41 warships
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 11, 2010
In the next five years the Indian Navy will acquire 41 new vessels to effectively neutralize any kind of threat from the seas informed Vice Admiral Ganesh Mahadevan, the Indian Navy’s Chief of Material while delivering the keynote address at…
Posted to Growing opportunities in Indian coastal trade
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 20, 2011
On the occasion of the 48 Merchant Navy week the Director General of Shipping, Government of India, released a report of Ernst & Young on the “Indian Coastline – A New Opportunity”. The report highlights the current status of the coastal trade and the opportunities…
Posted to JNPT to deepen harbor and approach channel
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 25, 2011
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has once again taken up the deepening and widening of Mumbai Harbor Channel and JN Port Channel in right earnest. At present, owing to draft restrictions, large vessels cannot be accommodated in the navigational channel.
Posted to Univan –A Commanding Brand in the making
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 27, 2011
Not only has he donned the mantle competently after the ship management legend Captain Charles Arthur Joseph Vanderperre passed away but Richard Hext is well on his way to create Univan into a commanding brand in the maritime world. Though he…
Posted to Firing experience in a preventive role
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 2, 2011
Gaining from others’ experience is a maxim Dr. S. B. Agnihotri, Director General of Shipping, Govt. of Indiaappears to subscribe to greatly considering that last week he had a workshop organized in Mumbai for shipping companies and allied trade…
Posted to Fever pitch dredging set to take place at Indian ports
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 4, 2011
As India’s international trade continues its furious growth pace bringing in measures for raising port capacity and improving infrastructure, alas it has also spiked all round concern for overcoming the severe draft restrictions in most ports that prevent large vessels from berthing.
Posted to Capt S C Sood Honored with Country’s highest
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 9, 2011
Capt Satish C. Sood, Chairman & Managing Director of IMS Ship Management Pvt. Ltd., doyen of the Indian maritime industry has at length received due recognition on being conferred the prestigious Varuna Award – the nation’s highest award for the maritime constituency.
Posted to Fervent call by India at IMO to curb piracy
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 16, 2011
The Indian delegation made a strong appeal to the World body calling for an end to the unbridled piracy menace beleaguering seafarers. Representing the country’s stand at the 89TH Session of the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization now in progress…
Posted to Maritime R & D gets a boost with formation of MRDS
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 18, 2011
Unhappy with the immense maritime opportunities going waste in India that could be fruitfully utilized to give a fillip to the economy, a large number of scientists, chartered engineers, naval architects, marine engineers and others from the…
Posted to When the gas tanker got caught in Japan’s Tsunami
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 23, 2011
All seafarers will agree that the closest thing to ‘hell on earth’ is being on a gas tanker in a port during a Tsunami. In command of “Flanders Tenacity”, Capt Mukesh Yadav had just berthed his gas carrier that is under EXMAR Shipmanagement…
Posted to Private security guards allowed on Indian ships
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 25, 2011
With the International Maritime Organization (IMO) having approved a Maritime Safety Committee (MCA) circular providing interim guidance on the use of privately contracted armed security guards on board ships in the high risk piracy area, Dr. S. B.
Posted to Developing safety culture – focus on accidents on coast
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 1, 2011
Learning from accidents and their causes can be an effective way of developing a safety culture. The Directorate General of Shipping - the Indian maritime administration – chose to interact with shipping, manning and ship management companies…
Posted to INDOS comes as a boon for Indian seafarers
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 6, 2011
At long last Indian seafarers who have acquired their certificates of competency (COC) from the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Government of India can have their authentic record on the official website of the DGS which is accessible…
Posted to Port Regulatory Authority Bill in the offing in India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 8, 2011
A draft of the Port Regulatory Authority Bill 2011 is being proposed to be brought before parliament by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. If adopted, it will be an Act providing for the establishment of Regulatory Authorities to…
Posted to India’s First major RO-RO project to come up in Gujarat
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 15, 2011
India’s first major RO-RO ferry project that will facilitate movement of vehicles, cargo and passengers across the Gulf of Khambhat is set to come up in Gujarat on the West coast of India. (The Gulf of Khambhat, formerly known as the Gulf of Cambay…
Posted to India’s shipping trade may stagnate temporarily
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 20, 2011
The shipping trade is set to face another hurdle. This comes after the bouancy that was experienced last year until December when the floods in Australia changed the pattern drastically. The spate of cancellation of new buildings the world over…
Posted to ‘Wellness guide’ offers a rosy future to seafaring
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 22, 2011
The environment in which seafarers operate is tending to be more and more hostile and stress related. Stress is one of the most common reasons for work-related ill heath and lost work time, with estimates suggesting that 50 per cent of work absenteeism is due to stress.
Posted to Proposed Indian Ports Bill could get shelved
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 6, 2011
The Government of India proposal to come out with the Indian Ports Bill for replacing the extant Indian Port Act, 1908 and the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 in order to meet the current operational and developmental requirements of the Indian Ports sector.
Posted to SCI takes delivery of Supermax bulker
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 13, 2011
The state owned Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI), country’s largest shipping company, took delivery of the first of the two Supramax bulk carriers they had contracted for following competitive global tendering process. SCI had selected…
Posted to Kakinada port set to add vibrancy to India’s East coast
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 18, 2011
Keeping pace with the rising cargo throughput, Kakinada Seaport Limited (KSL) is set on adding capacity to the deep water port with several projects in various stages of completion. All set to bring vibrancy to the East coast of India, the privately…
Posted to Essar commences container handling at Hazira port
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 3, 2011
Essar Ports Limited, one of India’s largest port and terminal operators commenced container operations recently setting the stage for a significant foray into this rapidly growing competitive segment. Having a mega presence in owning, developing and operating ports and terminals in India…
Posted to Sembcorp Marine’s Sembawang Shipyard raises stakes in Kakinada JV
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 8, 2011
Sembcorp Marine’s wholly owned subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has exercised its option to increase its shareholding in Sembmarine Kakinada Ltd (SKL), a joint venture between Sembawang Shipyard and Kakinada Seaports Limited, from 19.9% to 40% of the joint venture’s initial investment of US$50 million…
Posted to On-Line exams for Certificates of Competency
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 15, 2011
As the clamor for holding examinations for certificates of competency (COC) on-line took on a strident pitch, head honchos and leading lights of the maritime trade especially from manning agents, training institutes, ship owners, classification…
Posted to Coal to move through Inland waterways in India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 22, 2011
What until now was considered a domain of the river cruise and tourists’ operators and to some extent that of logistics solution providers, the inland water transport (IWT) is set to get a major boost with the government of India apparently having finally got its act together.
Posted to SCI takes delivery of an AHTSV
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 24, 2011
The government owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) the largest shipping company in the country is well on its way to increasing its presence in the offshore sector having just taken delivery of a 80 T BP Anchor Handling, Towing & Supply vessel “m.v. SCI Panna” yesterday viz. 23 August, 2011.
Posted to JN Port gets final go ahead to set up SEZ
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 31, 2011
India’s biggest container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has finally got the green signal from the government of India this week for setting up India’s first port based multi-product special economic zone (SEZ) to come up in a major port.
Posted to Transforming Indian Ports into World Class Facilities
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 5, 2011
Various factors including corporatization of ports to allow greater leeway in operation, taking on board other business models better than the present Public Private Partnership (PPP), enhanced port connectivity, greater focus on port operations…
Posted to SCI acquires Supramax Bulk Carrier
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 12, 2011
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) took delivery of a Supramax Bulk carrier, m.v. Vishva Nidhi over the weekend - on 9th September, 2011. The vessel is first vessel of SCI’s six nos. Supramax bulk carriers ordered at STX (Dalian) Shipbuilding Co.
Posted to Getting set for the Ballast Water Convention
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 14, 2011
Setting the stage to usher in the Ballast Water Convention, ForumMaritime took a proactive step by holding a seminar to bring into focus the obligations and responsibilities which the industry will have to comply with once the convention comes into force.
Posted to Ship builders interact to enhance productivity
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 19, 2011
Upbeat about the steady progress ship builders are making in India, Institution of Naval Architects decided to step on the gas and brought together various players in the field to share their expertise and experience for increasing productivity in ship building.
Posted to Deepwater plans to go deeper into the Indian offshore
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 21, 2011
The intense search for oil and gas in the Indian offshore is seeing several global players entering this sunshine sector. Though having only a representative presence Deepwater of USA is one major company which is set to expand its footprint…
Posted to Move to unite seafarers’ unions
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 26, 2011
With inter union rivalry beginning to tell heavily on the welfare of Indian seafarers, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) has made peace overtures to the other major Union, the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) to work together for ‘the well being of our brothers’.
Posted to World Maritime Day brings hope of an end to piracy
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 28, 2011
The message was loud and clear at the World Maritime Day celebration held in Mumbai - that despite the inability of the International Maritime Organization to provide a solution to the on-going piracy attacks and nations unwilling to put up a united front…
Posted to Chowgule’s christen Jaigad Port after Kanhojiraje Angre
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 3, 2011
Goa-based Chowgule Group have christened their up-coming $ 115 million green-field port at Jaigad in Ratnagiri, about 110 nautical miles south of Mumbai, ‘Angre’, after the great Maratha Admiral Sarkhel Kanhojiraje Angre of the 17 century. The…
Posted to INMEX India 2011 breaks all records
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 5, 2011
Considered the biggest maritime event in South East Asia, INMEX 2011, lived up to its expectations notching up a record number of exhibitors totaling 532 participating companies from 42 countries and featuring country pavilions from Holland, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Korea, Singapore and China.
Posted to ClassNK sets high standard for compliance
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 10, 2011
It is not just a question of complying with the new conventions but ClassNK is more concerned in ensuring that stakeholders especially those who patronize their services use it as an opportunity to take their business to a higher growth trajectory.
Posted to Pipavav Shipyard set to deliver their first vessel
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 12, 2011
After some hiccups Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited will finally be giving delivery of their first vessel later this month. India’s largest shipyard at the Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat on the West coast has been flush with…
Posted to Shipping Summit brings the World to India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 17, 2011
India Shipping Summit 2011 of Seatrade and TradeWinds brought the world to India registering a larger number of participants than before many being from overseas. With steady growth and development in the country being on course, the deliberations…
Posted to Ports synergizing industrial development
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 24, 2011
A paper presented recently by a leading international consultant, Mantrana Maritime Advisory PVT Ltd., at the INMEX conference and exhibition, made out a strong case for linking development of both industries and ports for the overall economic growth of a region.
Posted to GL Academy on a rapid growth trajectory in S. Asia
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 31, 2011
GL Academy’s recently introduced courses in ship building and repairs comes as a big relief for the Indian industry which is plagued by severe dearth of trained manpower forcing companies to reschedule their delivery dates. Now with GL Noble Denton…
Posted to ABS sets standards for Building and Classing OSVs
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 2, 2011
Shipping trade may be in the throes of a downturn, yet one sector - that of the offshore - is seeing rapid development in ship building technology driven by the incessant search for oil and gas in deeper waters. Having made significant contributions to this sector in India and elsewhere…
Posted to Allcargo Logistic Park commissioned
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 7, 2011
After its dramatic foray into ship owning, Allcargo Logistics Ltd, an integrated logistics solutions provider, commissioned last week its Allcargo Logistics Park which it set up jointly with the state-owned Container Corporation of India. This…
Posted to Why can’t Mumbai’s water transport projects take off?
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 14, 2011
Over the past half a century there have been innumerable attempts by authorities to put in place a passenger water transport service both on the east as well as the west coast of the Island of Mumbai and greater Mumbai. Strangely none have seen…
Posted to SCI takes delivery of AHTS from Cochin Shipyard
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 16, 2011
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., (SCI) accepted delivery of an Anchor Handling, Towing & Supply (AHTS) vessel “m.v. SCI Pawan” yesterday, the 15 of November, 2011. The company had contracted for the acquisition of two newbuilding 120…
Posted to Skuld takes the Indian offshore by storm
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 23, 2011
Skuld has made a clean sweep of the Indian offshore opportunities by being the only player to provide innovative insurance and risk management solution. It is Skuld’s unique and exclusive offer covering contractual liabilities along with other…
Posted to It’s a race to enhance the draft
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 28, 2011
The trend to accommodate larger vessels and acquire the benefits of the economies of scale is evident from the developments underway at various ports in India. Higher the draft, bigger the vessels - the race to enhance the draft in ports is…
Posted to GlobalMET to meet needs of Y-generation
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 5, 2011
GlobalMET that is considered the international voice for maritime training has repositioned its training strategy to adjust to the paradigm shift in the learning processes unique to the ‘Y’ generation. They used the annual conference of 3 December 2011 held in Pune this time…
Posted to Cargo growth at Indian ports subdued
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 6, 2012
A clamp down on iron ore mines both due to cases of illegal mining as well as damage to environment has begun to tell on the throughput of ports in India. The crack-down has brought down the commodity's output for the year 2011-12 by 18%. According…
Posted to Krishnapatnam Port sets world record in coal discharge
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 8, 2012
Whether it is the Olympic Games fever or a unique business model, Krishnapatnam port has succeeded in placing itself on the world map. Resolute on setting records, which may be part of its strategy to stay ahead of competition, Krishnapatnam Port…
Posted to SCI takes delivery of a PSVs & AHTS
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 15, 2012
Within a span of a week the Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI), country’s largest shipping company took delivery of two newbuildings from the Cochin Shipyard Limited. A Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) “m.v. SCI Nalanda” joined its fleet yesterday (14 August…
Posted to CMMI’s Maritime Potpourri prepares seafarers to meet the future
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 20, 2012
If there is one organization which can proudly claim to have served as the vital link between maritime training and seafaring and for its dedication to promoting the well-being of Indian seafarers, the Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) could very well fit the bill.
Posted to Where have the on-board training slots gone?
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 27, 2012
As a result of the maritime training being thrown open to the private sector, the gap between the total number of cadets being churned out by these private training academies and the on-board training berths available has been widening. In order to take stock of the situation…
Posted to SCI takes delivery of its third vessel this month
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 29, 2012
Continuing to progress on its robust expansion trajectory, the state-owned Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) has made another acquisition of new building, the third one in this month. Yesterday, it took delivery of the Panamax Bulk carrier, m.v. Vishva Vinay.
Posted to Customs’ dept. plays spoil sport with CFS operators
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 3, 2012
There has been a change of guard at the National Association of Container Freight Stations (NACFS), Chennai. R. R. Joshi, Chairman of Associated Container Terminals Ltd (ACTL) has taken over from V. Upendran as the new President of the NACFS. Mr.
Posted to Ship Recyclers in India feel threatened
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 5, 2012
Held under the aegis of Hinode, the forum for ship recyclers of India provided an opportunity to disclose the threatening environment in which they have to operate. On one hand they contend that they were not getting the recognition they deserved…
Posted to Cabotage Law relaxed for Vallarpadam in South India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 10, 2012
The Indian government has finally relaxed the Cabotage law for the Dubai Port World (DP World) operated International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam, Kochi in South India despite the spirited opposition by the Indian ship owners lobby.
Posted to Mentoring the way for onshore employment
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 12, 2012
An economic crisis is not the best of times for seafaring with downsizings, rationalization, layoffs, et al being the order of the day. Instead of waiting endlessly for their turn to join a ship, an increasing number of seafarers are looking for placement on shore.
Posted to Heavy lift & project cargo hit by port congestion
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 17, 2012
together before being allowed to berth. At a time when cargo throughput is reported to be falling at most ports this unwarranted congestion happens to be prevailing mostly in major ports (which come under the federal government) and a few private ports.
Posted to SMIT on a winning streak in India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 20, 2012
Forging ahead on a winning streak, SMIT Salvage, the Netherland-based company, has achieved 17 salvage operations on the Indian coast in just six years and in time to come is all set to take on a higher growth trajectory. Plans are underway to step up their expansion plan says Reinder Th Peek…
Posted to Marine Engineers’ Convention on overcoming economic meltdown
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 24, 2012
It is incredible that the two-day 26th National Convention of Marine Engineers finally took place in Mumbai, (Navi Mumbai to be exact) over the past weekend on 22 and 23 September 2012. It is in fact the first time in several years that Mumbai was selected as the venue of this convention.
Posted to Who will be the next Director General of Shipping?
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 26, 2012
It’s been some time that the post of the Director General of Shipping in the Indian maritime regulatory body, has remained vacant. Possible names have been doing the rounds and if sources are to be believed the ministry has finally made up its mind on appointing an official. But who will it be?
Posted to WISTA India set to unleash the dominant force
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 1, 2012
In a male dominated environment there is the natural tendency for women to feel undermined and overshadowed, even though they may be better placed, better qualified and more talented. As a result they are unable to exercise their full potential and leverage their knowledge and skill to the maximum.
Posted to Indian dredging companies face a bad patch
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 3, 2012
Dredging business is said to have passed through a bad patch in the past few months with many small players losing heavily in some of the contracts undertaken by them. Among these were mostly new comers into the field who in a hurry to make…
Posted to ClassNK prepares the ground for ECDIS Training
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 8, 2012
Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) having been made acceptable by International Maritime Organization (IMO) for meeting the chart carriage requirements, there has been a lot of apprehension and presentiment among mariners…
Posted to SCI takes delivery of Suezmax crude carrier
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 10, 2012
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) took delivery of a Suezmax crude oil tanker, named as m.t. “Desh Shobha” this morning. It was purchased from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (HSHI), S. Korea on resale basis. The order for…
Posted to Essar Ports’ profit zooms, rising by 85%
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 17, 2012
Buoyed by rising captive cargo traffic, Essar Ports, one of India’s largest port companies, achieved sterling performance in the second quarter by doubling its net profits to US$ 16.1 million, an increase of 97 per cent. The unaudited results…
Posted to Plan, Prevent and Protect against Oil Spills
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 24, 2012
There has been one oil spill too many recently. Some spills have gone unreported, including one in the KG basis on the East coast of India, another in South India near Kochi, et al. But the big oil spill have made headlines including the one…
Posted to MLC set to brighten up the seafaring career
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 29, 2012
Set to bring back the lost glory of seafaring, the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC) which will come into force on 20 August 2013, is expected to not only provide comprehensive rights and protection at work for the seafarers but is also…
Posted to SCI now possesses over half of India’s ship tonnage
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 5, 2012
Having taken delivery of two Panamax Bulk carriers within five days last week the shipping tonnage of the Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI), which now stands at 5.85 million dwt. has outstripped the 50% mark of the country’s total tonnage. The two carriers that joined the SCI fleet are m.v.
Posted to Grounded tanker salvaged by Great Offshore
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 12, 2012
Malaviya 21 - Owned by "Great Offshore Limited" and built by "Bharati Shipyard" successfully refloated M T Pratibha Cauvey from the Chennai beach. The tanker which ran aground had elicited much interest from the Union Shipping Ministry owing to the tragic death of six sailors after the grounding.
Posted to SPNM - A BIG HIT WITH SHIPPING PROFESSIONALS
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 14, 2012
In just one year of its formation, the Shipping Professional Network in Mumbai (SPNM) which celebrated its first anniversary recently has shot into unprecedented prominence with keen interest shown by the maritime and logistic trade. Their annual…
Posted to Essar Shipping inducts two mini cape vessels
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 19, 2012
Essar Shipping Limited (ESL) today reported having taken delivery of two mini cape bulk carriers, m v Kishore and m v Ashok. These new builds are the last two mini cape vessels out of six that have been on order with STX (Dalian) Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., China.
Posted to WWL sees an impending boom in RO-RO operations
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 21, 2012
Though late in entering the RO-RO shipping sector in India, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has been quick to catch up with other competitors and expects a boom in business in the not too distant future. However, there are challenges on the way…
Posted to India’s port expansion and capacity upgrading summit
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 26, 2012
Lnoppen, better known as the “corridor of insight” organized their 3 India Port Expansion & Capacity Upgrading Summit last week on 22 and 23 November, 2012 in Mumbai. The Chairman of the conference Anand V. Sharma, Managing Director of Mantrana…
Posted to Vedam, design & build shallow water vessels for Nigeria
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 28, 2012
Vedam Design & Technology Center has secured an order for designing and construction of 12 shallow water barges from a Nigerian oil company. Construction is underway and delivery will commence next year with three vessels to be delivered in…
Posted to Anglo Eastern shows the way to buck the Downturn
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 3, 2012
Unfazed by the global recessionary activity Anglo – Eastern Ship Management Ltd has maintained its penchant for aggressive growth and diversification, continuing to gain momentum despite the many impediments. The company which had merely 17…
Posted to Lift & Shift uses the coast to move 5 giant modules
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 17, 2012
Albeit India is blessed with one of the longest coastlines stretching 7,517 km and studded with 13 major ports and 200 non-major ports, coastal shipping holds no fascination to this trade despite all the praises being heaped on the benefits of water transport and the environment friendliness facet.
Posted to SCI acquires Kamsarmax Bulk carrier & PSV
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 19, 2012
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) accepted delivery of a Kamsarmax Bulk carrier, m.v. “Vishva Jyoti” yesterday. The vessel is the first of a series of four Kamsarmax bulk carriers ordered by SCI with Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., China.
Posted to Indian Shipping-Growth & Metamorphosis
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 24, 2012
Unlike other maritime nations, Indian shipping has had to contend almost relentlessly with little government support since independence when the gross tonnage of Indian fleet stood at 0.19 million tones. This could be said to be one of the reasons…
Posted to Indian Shipping-Growth & Metamorphosis
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 24, 2012
Unlike other maritime nations, Indian shipping has had to contend almost relentlessly with little government support since independence when the gross tonnage of Indian fleet stood at 0.19 million tones. This could be said to be one of the reasons…
Posted to Pseudo Congestion at Indian ports
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 26, 2012
Ships carrying project and over dimensional cargo are made to wait for days together at some of the Indian ports before they are allowed to berth. This is common at Kandla, Mumbai and Adani Dahej ports according to heavy lift and projects forwarders.
Posted to Freight Wings undertakes the mammoth Jacket Loadout
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 2, 2013
With the growing competition in heavy lift forwarding arena, Freight Wings Pvt. Ltd. (FWPL), has diversified into various related activities in order to gain an edge over others in this niche sector. One such additional activity it now undertakes is on-site erection of project cargo.
Posted to Initiatives for cargo transport by waterways
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 7, 2013
Report of recent successes in shifting substantial amount of cargo traditionally moved by road to the inland waterways of India is indeed a big break for the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). Set up under the Union Ministry of Shipping…
Posted to TAMP to lose its tariff fixing role
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 9, 2013
Facing all round flak the government has finally decided curtailing the tariff fixing function of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP). This was one of the major decisions taken at the 14 Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) meeting of 8 January 2013. The Union Shipping Minister G.
Posted to No subsidy for ship building in coming budget
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 14, 2013
It is going to be a long wait for ship building industry which has been crying itself hoarse for the Indian government to revive plans to reintroduce the subsidy scheme for local shipbuilders that was discontinued five years ago. In fact the Union Shipping Minister G.
Posted to Vision for Port Lead Development of Maharashtra
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 16, 2013
The state of Maharashtra boasts of a coastline of 720 km encompassing two major ports which are under the federal government and 48 smaller ports under the state government. Maharashtra with its premier position in country’s trade and commerce…
Posted to Essar Ports on a major expansion plan
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 21, 2013
Essar Ports Ltd., India's second-largest private sector port and terminal company and part of the US $27 billion Essar Group is set on a major capacity expansion spree. The company which presently provides port and terminal services for liquid…
Posted to Market expectations from DNV and GL merger
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 23, 2013
The recent announcement of the merger of the two classification societies Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) seems to have caused an unsettling effect on shipping companies, classification societiesand others related organizations.
Posted to Brutality and Sadism on the high seas
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 28, 2013
‘Man’s greatest enemy is man’. This old adage was amply proved in the torture meted out to Abdul Razak, Ali Mohammed Khan and others. Torture is one of the worst forms of hostility that can be brought to bear on helpless victims. 75 year old Yemeni…
Posted to Salvage operation delays JNPT Dredging
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 5, 2013
The $ 235 million dredging project for deepening the JN port’s approach channel has hit a hurdle and may get delayed by at least three months before the work can take off. The unknown quantity of wreck lying at the bottom of the sea has come in the way of the dredging project.
Posted to French ports of HAROPA brings Indian sub-continent closer
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 6, 2013
The recent visit of the trade team from HAROPA which constitutes the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris is likely to put trade between the Indian ports and HAROPA on a fast track. Led by Herve Cornede, Director, Commercial and Marketing, HAROPA Ports…
Posted to It’s hunky dory on maritime manning & training front
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 11, 2013
Encouraging updates from the Manning and Training sector in India present a healthy picture of the industry. It appears that the future is set to get brighter as was revealed in a panel discussion held under the aegis of the Company of Master Mariners of India.
Posted to Antwerp delegation’s visit to bolster trade with India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 13, 2013
Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered) is what Julius Caesar wrote after one of his quick victories. It could well be the present refrain of the Port Authority of Antwerp following their triumphant visit to India from February 4 to 8 last week.
Posted to AEGIS’ first Liquid Terminal at Pipavav Port
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 18, 2013
Aegis Group, leader in oil, gas and chemical logistics embarked last week on its major expansion project at Pipavav Port, Gujarat in Western India. It is setting up a bulk liquid and gas storage terminal for enhancing capacity by another 120,000 KL of bulk liquid and 2700 MT of gas.
Posted to Hydraulic Trailer recognition to boost coastal shipping
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 20, 2013
Strange as it may seem but the recent Indian government’s move according recognition to “hydraulic trailer” and incorporating it in the Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 will no doubt remove the greatest obstruction to smooth and seamless transportation…
Posted to SCI takes delivery of AHTS coinciding with its Agents Meet
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 25, 2013
Coinciding with their Annual Worldwide Agents Meet 2013 that commenced today (February 25, 2013) drawing 129 agents from 46 countries, the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), country’s largest shipping company took delivery of a 120 tonne bollard pull capacity Anchor Handling…
Posted to It is ‘too little too late’
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 4, 2013
The Indian government has finally come around to doling out sops to the shipping industry is has been the case in its latest budget announced last week. As for the Indian ship builders the budget has exempted them from paying excise duty of…
Posted to Liquid cargo to boost India’s port capacity
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 18, 2013
Phenomenal rise in the import and export of liquid bulk cargo is set to drive capacity growth at Indian ports. As this commodity has proved a major revenue earner for ports like Mumbai Port Trust, the government is increasingly focusing on developing…
Posted to Bidding process rock port projects
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 20, 2013
Major ports in India always adhered to the system of calling for bids and allotting projects to the lowest bidder. Though this is to ensure transparency there have been several instances of projects getting severely delayed or getting marred…
Posted to SMM India 2013 celebrates National Maritime Day
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 8, 2013
Had SMM India 2013 been organized as an exclusive entity as was traditionally done at Mumbai’s Bombay Exhibition grounds, it would have resulted in being a very subdued event and may have even gone unnoticed. But this year it played host to…
Posted to IMU - the Maritime Varsity in turmoil
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 10, 2013
Four years into its existence, the Indian Maritime University set up under the Union government has turned out to be a big disappointment. Most stakeholders in maritime education and training feel let down on hearing the disturbing news about the new vice-chancellor…
Posted to Lurking hazards in transporting dangerous goods
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 29, 2013
Mishandling and improper stowage of hazardous material have been the cause of horrendous incidents, some of which are very difficult to forget. India has had more than its share of such accidents. The most towering one being the Bhopal gas tragedy…
Posted to Torrential rains to bring salvaging bonanza
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 1, 2013
In recent years, there have been a number of high profile salvaging and wrecks removals on the Indian coast, particularly in Mumbai port. The MSC Chitra, which collided with MV Khalijia and the naval vessel INS Vindhyagiri that caught fire when…
Posted to India to set up port in Bangladesh
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 15, 2013
As a result of the deepening relationship with Bangladesh, India is increasing looking to improving economic partnerships as there is growing realization that increased co-operation will bring substantial socio-economic benefits that can no longer be overlooked.
Posted to Does Svitzer dominate the Indian salvage scene?
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 20, 2013
“There are not many Indian salvors to take care of the prospects that exist here, so I feel all global salvors need to come into India.” says Bas Wiebe, Regional Manager of Svitzer Salvage Asia Pte Ltd., who have plans to increase their footprint in India.
Posted to Essar Ports to develop Vizag’s 3 iron ore berths
(by
Joseph Fonseca)
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June 3, 2013
Essar Ports Ltd (EPL) has won the bid for developing three iron ore berths at Visakhapatnam Port on Build Operate Transfer (BOT) basis for 30 year period. The cost of the modernization is estimated at US $ 154 million. The bid was secured through EPL’s wholly-owned subsidiary…
Posted to Powerful Version of PrimeShip-HULL Design Software from ClassNK
(by
Joseph Fonseca)
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June 5, 2013
The new version of its PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) ship design support software is the latest creation by ClassNK that could bring about a sea-change in ship building. Amongst other features this version incorporates the new second draft of the IACS Harmonized Common Structural Rules…
Posted to BOXCO handles longest ODC through Mumbai port
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 17, 2013
Heavy Lift & Project logistics specialist, BOXCO, is on a record breaking spree! They handled the longest and the heaviest out-of-gauge equipment to pass through Mumbai port. This over-dimensional cargo (ODC), a C2 splitter is 92 meters long…
Posted to For ladies seafaring is a better option!
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 26, 2013
Britannia, please excuse! Ladies set to rule the waves!! Please don’t take it as a warning, or a threat of any kind nor is it a declaration. But Ms Anuradha Jha who will be taking command of a vessel of the Shipping Corporation of India next…
Posted to It is show time for Conferences & Events
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 17, 2013
The sagging economy, rising inflation, weakening rupee and the falling FOREX reserves has caused the Indian government to take strategic steps to bring the economy around. Leading the list is the relaxation of the foreign direct investments…
Posted to India to have a say on the International body- CMI
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 22, 2013
India will soon have a say in the Comite Maritime International (CMI), the world body which has been instrumental for initiating several conventions that have been adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). So far many regulations…
Posted to DNV & GL merger will be completed soon
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 7, 2013
Ahead of expectations, the merger of the two classification societies, Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL) will in all probability take place within the next three months according reliable sources. The agreement had been signed…
Posted to IRS gets interactive with clients
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 12, 2013
Having attained the full membership of International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in 2010, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) embarked on a bold and courageous initiative holding its first interactive session with its clients…
Posted to Beaching method of ship recycling could get Class certification
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 26, 2013
The ship recycling facility to Jiangmen Zhongxin Shipbreaking & Steel Co., Ltd in China may be the only yard at present to have the Statement of Compliance (SOC) in the world. But in all probability few yards based at Alang on the West coast of India where ship breaking is by the beaching method…
Posted to INMEX INDIA still rides high
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 9, 2013
Having withstood the test of time for over a decade, INMEX INDIA considered to have successfully consolidated and grown, was however, not able to effectively buck the downturn this year. The event now being held since 8 October to culminate tomorrow…
Posted to Growing importance of Cash Buyers and Recyclers
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 15, 2013
The ship’s last journey to its grave - in most cases a matter of no consequence – could change the traditional way ship financing takes place. Cash buyers and ship recycling are beginning to have greater impact on ship building, sale & purchase and also shipping in general.
Posted to Another body blow to Mumbai Port’s Container Terminal Project
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 18, 2013
Mumbai port’s first container terminal, Indira Container Terminal (ICTPL- the offshore terminal), a joint venture between Gammon India and Dragados of Spain which has been delayed by more than six years after the agreement was first signed in 2007 has received another body blow.
Posted to SPNM’s crosses 1st milestone at its 2nd annual meet
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 21, 2013
The Shipping Professional Network in Mumbai (SPNM) seems to have jumped up the popularity graph from day one of being launched with every function since its inception two years ago seeing ever larger numbers attending their quarterly networking events.
Posted to India Shipping Summit 2013 - a game changer
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 24, 2013
Was India Shipping Summit 2013 successful in unraveling the “secret” said to provide stakeholders and other industry professionals with solutions to surmount the myriad hurdles in the way while helping them to keep their tryst with victory?
Posted to Adani Ports & SEZ continue their stellar performance
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 28, 2013
Navigating the economic turbulence, Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, India’s largest port developer and part of Adani Group demonstrated impressive performance, achieving a consolidated total income for the half year of $ 495.8 million which is an increase…
Posted to Largest marina to come up in Mumbai
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 30, 2013
The country’s largest marina set to take shape on the Mumbai waterfront will be specially designed to harbor luxury boats, yachts and catamarans. It will come up on the East coast of the city where land will be leased together with water area…
Posted to Propulsion evolution
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 5, 2013
As the shipping industry faces rapid and comprehensive changes in various sectors, naval architects find themselves facing the brunt of the heavy demands not just from the regulatory change being brought into place but also the increasing pressures to shore up engine efficiency…
Posted to Rush for setting up LNG Terminals
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 6, 2013
Hiranandani Group is the latest to jump onto the LNG terminal bandwagon. H-Gas, which was incorporated in March 2010 to realize Hiranandani Group’s plans to enter into the LNG regasification and natural gas marketing business, is setting up the $ 1 billion LNG Terminal project.
Posted to More training slots sought at Jt Indo-Norwegian seminar
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 11, 2013
The joint Indo-Norwegian meetings and seminars which have been held regularly since 1992 have greatly helped to focus on major issues at the same time strengthen the bonds of friendship and the promotion of trade between the two countries. In…
Posted to Uncertainty overshadows Jawaharlal Nehru Port
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 13, 2013
Will the expansion program of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP), the country’s largest container port be able to see the light of day considering the innumerable hurdles threatening to scuttle it away despite the best of efforts? Doubts are being…
Posted to Logistic solution providers want better infrastructure
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 18, 2013
India’s poor infrastructure poses the greatest challenge to logistics solution providers. The country is seen losing heavily in several quarters. At the 2nd edition of INTERMODAL INDIA 2013 organized bu UBM in Mumbai last weekend various papers…
Posted to Indian Register of Shipping – A class Apart
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 20, 2013
Acquiring full membership of the International Association of Classification Societies Ltd. (IACS), and with the appointment of a new CMD, the first step for IRS is to move up in terms of quality and enhanced standards execution and delivery.
Posted to European delegations’ visits - boost bilateral ties
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 27, 2013
India plays host to yet another major delegation after the just concluded visit of the eight-member Danish delegation led by Nick Haekkerup, Minister for Trade and Economic Affairs, Denmark having visited the Dadri facility of APM Terminals India Pvt. Ltd.
Posted to Beleaguered Varun Shipping crosses major hurdle
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 2, 2013
The Maritime Administrators’ axe scheduled to fall on Varun Shipping Company Ltd. has been stayed, with the company having now cleared all back wages of its employees until July end of this year as directed by the Director General of Shipping (DGS), government of India.
Posted to Competition, a powerful training tool
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 4, 2013
Competitions are gaining popularity in marine engineering training institutes, one reason being that the Institute of Marine Engineers India (IMEI) is actively promoting these by sponsoring a series of competitions not just on their own but…
Posted to India seen as a prospective bunkering hub
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 9, 2013
Had it not been for the high taxation on ship fuel, lack of infrastructure for facilitating bunker supply directly at the berths, poor bunker quality and volumes, India could easily become a bunkering hub. This was the consensus amongst speakers…
Posted to Soft Skills give an edge to marine engineering cadets
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 17, 2013
Training has become an indispensible tool and in the maritime sector its importance cannot be more emphasized over any other accepted technique especially for ensuring better, positive and long lasting results. When it comes to raising the bar on quality or expertise…
Posted to Essar Ports on a high trajectory growth
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 22, 2013
Driven by captive cargo growth comprising a total 98 per cent of the entire throughput at its ports and terminals, Essar Ports Ltd achieved a five-fold jump in net profit amounting to $ 100.3 million for the year 2012-2013. The cargo handled…
Posted to Essar to develop & operate 3 iron ore berths at Vizag
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 16, 2013
Essar Vizag Terminals Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Essar Ports Ltd., has entered into a concessional agreement with Visakhapatnam Port Trust for development and operations of three iron ore berths at Visakhapatnam Port on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis for a period of 30 years.
Posted to Univan’s manning growth to rely on Indian seafarers
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 9, 2013
Claims to be the first foreign company to employ Indian seafarers on its global fleet Univan Ship Management Limited has chalked up a robust expansion plan banking on employing mariners from India. With around 90 vessels presently under their management…
Posted to Great Eastern Shpg & I.N. Bose show the way to EEDI
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 13, 2013
“Energy Efficiency and Ships” a book on Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) by Indra Nath Bose is being considered an indispensible guide for the maritime industry and has served to provide a leg up for at least one shipping company. According to Mr.
Posted to SCI takes delivery of another bulk carrier
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 22, 2013
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) acquisition spree of new buildings continues. Just two days ago on 20 May 2013, it accepted delivery of a Kamsarmax bulk carrier, M. V. “Vishva Chetna”. This is the second vessel of the four Kamsarmax…
Posted to The great Indian Offshore promise
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 27, 2013
The frenzied search for oil and gas in the Indian offshore sector has literally caused an unbridled influx of foreign players endeavoring to carve out a bigger share of the pie. With little or no impediment in their way, overseas operators far outnumber the Indians.
Posted to Administration to position two emergency towing vessels on coast
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 29, 2013
As a precautionary measure the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) not wanting to take chances has decided to deploy emergency towing vessels (ETV) one on each coast of India to attend to any distress calls from stranded or beleaguered vessels which has become a common feature during the monsoons.
Posted to GEIMS upscales its simulative training
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 12, 2013
While all efforts are underway to make life at sea safer, more secure, cleaner and also comfortable, the Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies (GEIMS) has taken unprecedented steps to go even further to make learning easier for future seafarers.
Posted to When Bill of Lading become the problem
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 1, 2013
The mounting problems caused in relations to the Bills of Lading (B/L), an important document in the EXIM Trade, have been a matter of concern. Many importers, exporters, freight forwarders, shipping agents, carriers, other transporters etc.…
Posted to Mumbai Port in troubled waters
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 8, 2013
Mumbai Port which has long been the principal gateway to India and has played a pivotal role in the development of the national economy, trade & commerce and prosperity of Mumbai city is now seen to be running the gauntlet. The heavily employee-laden port now appears to be prone to hurdles…
Posted to Outlook & Emerging Challenges in Ports and Shipping
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 15, 2013
Ranco’s Integrated Port-cum-SEZ, set to take shape on the Gujarat coast is touted to create a sea-change in the upstream E & P operations on the Indian offshore. This unique venture being put up by Mumbai-based Ranco Energy and Projects Pvt.
Posted to Outlook & Emerging Challenges in Ports and Shipping
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 10, 2013
While the on-going economic crisis continues to plague the maritime industry, Integrated Business Media found it to be the right time to take a review of certain sectors of the industry. For this it conducted the first of ten editions of SeaPorts…
Posted to Global Intelligence features Maritime Agenda 2020
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 24, 2013
Global Intelligence’s first event MARITIME INDIA 2013 that was held in Mumbai last week drew surprisingly a lot of participants considering that the city is facing its severest monsoon in decades and also it is a time of the year when most in…
Posted to G E Shipping orders 2 new-builds - Kamsarmax carriers
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 29, 2013
Has the recession bottomed out? There has been some cautious optimism around to suggest that the worst of the rapid decline in world economic output may be over and we will be seeing better days ahead. However, Great Eastern Shipping Company…
Posted to New guidelines for Tariff at Major ports notified
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 31, 2013
As the role of Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) - the port regulator - had been under severe criticism, the Indian government this evening announced a new set of guidelines for the determination of Tariff at Major Ports that come under the federal government.
Posted to Will Bharati Shipyard take control of Great Offshore?
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 2, 2009
It was supposed to be a fight to the finish. But the battle to gain control of Great Offshore, the country’s largest integrated offshore services firm by the two rival bidders ABG Shipyard and Bharati Shipyard - the country’s top two shipbuilders - came to a tame end with Bharati winning hands down.
Posted to Will Bharati Shipyard take control of Great Offshore?
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 2, 2009
It was supposed to be a fight to the finish. But the battle to gain control of Great Offshore, the country’s largest integrated offshore services firm by the two rival bidders ABG Shipyard and Bharati Shipyard - the country’s top two shipbuilders - came to a tame end with Bharati winning hands down.
Posted to AET may get to trade on the Indian coast
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 7, 2009
The possibility of American Eagle Tankers (AET), a subsidiary of Malaysia International Shipping Corp being permitted to flag in one of their vessels under the Indian registry has caused resentment within the Indian shipping industry. Though…
Posted to Ship Manning almost unscathed by downturn
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 9, 2009
Ship Manning companies in India seem hardly affected by the economic turmoil that has played havoc with shipping worldwide. With the exception of a few companies which had some of their ships, especially container vessels, getting mothballed…
Posted to SAL set to boosts Mumbai Port’s Project Cargo Hub plans
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 16, 2009
With Mumbai port (MbPT) getting repositioned as a project cargo hub on the West coast of India, Schiffarhtskontor Altes Land GmbH (SAL) a major heavy lift carriers whose vessels call regularly at various Indian ports, have plans to make Mumbai…
Posted to Ship detentions – a cause for concern
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 21, 2009
Ship detentions have become the cause for serious concern in shipping circles. The number of Indian ships getting detained in foreign ports by port state control authorities this year has already surpassed the figure of the past four years average.
Posted to Greatship takes delivery of MPSSV
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 23, 2009
Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte. Ltd. (GGOS) has taken delivery of Greatship Maya, a Multipurpose Platform Supply and Support Vessel (MPSSV), from Keppel Singmarine Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte. Ltd (GGOS)…
Posted to Amendments to ISM code sought - Review of Risk Assessment & Control
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 28, 2009
Last week’s Indian government sponsored Annual Seminar-cum-Workshop held at Powai to review Risk Assessment and Control vis-à-vis the ISM Code turned out to be an opportunity for industry‘s representatives and some veteran seafarers to take a pot-shot at the administration’s short comings.
Posted to Indian Marine Officers migrating to foreign ships
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 30, 2009
The flight of Indian marine officers to foreign shipping companies has become a cause of worry for Indian shipping companies who are already plagued by shortage of officers. Recently, the Indian National Shipowners Association (INSA) requested the Ministry of Shipping…
Posted to More companies taking the dredging route
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 4, 2010
With soaring dredging prospects, more and more shipping companies and port operators are taking the dredging route in India to boost their revenues. With just three Indian dredging companies existing about a decade ago the Indian Union Minister of Shipping, G.
Posted to AET affords first 100% FDI in shipping for India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 6, 2010
The New Year has brought in good news not only for the Indian maritime trade but also for American Eagle Tankers (AET). With the Indian government allowing American Eagle Tankers to flag in their single hull tanker to operate on the Indian coastal…
Posted to Pentagon Marine in the forefront of growth
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 11, 2010
If there was a Top Performers’ Excellence Award dedicated to the fastest growing ship manning company in it would certainly go to Pentagon Marine Services Private Limited (PMS). The company’s ability to overcome various obstacles is remarkable – notwithstanding the global recessionary hurdles…
Posted to Accidents on the Indian coast send the administration into a tizzy
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 13, 2010
Reports of accidents taking place despite the best efforts of the administration have upset the industry and port authorities alike. What is appalling is that these incidents seem to defy all the safety measures put in place for making oceans safe and secure and to bring in efficiency in shipping…
Posted to Immense Potential for moving cargo by inland waterways
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 18, 2010
Conscious of the potential of the inland water transport the Indian authorities are getting set to remove all hurdles and give a boost to this cheaper cost effective, environment friendly mode of transport. The signal from the government at…
Posted to Liquefaction of Iron ore cargo caused vessel to list & ground
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 20, 2010
Investigation into the causes of grounding and subsequent listing of the 17,240 DWT Black Forest has only reaffirmed the dictum that the trade should have long term approach in establishing safety standards towards accident free image rather than profitability alone.
Posted to Ship Recycling in India on its last lap?
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 25, 2010
As the flourishing ship recycling industry soars towards its zenith, those in the field appear to have the premonition that the business in India will fold up soon. Not to be associated with to the cyclic nature of shipping, the presentiments…
Posted to Two Product Tankers join SCI fleet
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 27, 2010
In the past 48 hours, the government owned, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI), India’s largest shipping company has taken deliveries of two Medium Range Product Tankers, m.t. Swarna Mala and m.t. Swarna Pushp. The acquisition was effected on 25th January & 27th January 2010 respectively.
Posted to Two Container Terminals set to take shape at JNPT
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 1, 2010
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) the biggest container port in India handling 60% containers traffic of the country is set to shore up its capacity. With the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) having given its approval last week the port…
Posted to Proactive Anglo Eastern group sets up pre- sea academy
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 3, 2010
The possibility of marine officers’ shortage playing havoc with ship manning plans has continued to weigh heavily on manning companies world wide. Many have opened their offices in India to source Indian marine officers but have not been able to find a lasting solution to their problem.
Posted to Port security enhanced to contain dangers from hazmat
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 10, 2010
Accidents occurring on the Indian coast have been a cause of concern for the maritime fraternity and the government. With 50% of dry bulkers moving hazardous cargo and an increasing number of tankers with dangerous / explosive material calling at Indian ports…
Posted to Vallarpadam CT to give a boost to feeder services
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 15, 2010
The commissioning of the transshipment hub of D.P. World at Vallarpadam in South India in three months’ time is expected to bring in two million containers that are transshipped at foreign ports. With the focus on transshipment is likely to shift to Vallarpadam…
Posted to ClassNK has a dramatic role to play in India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 17, 2010
As ClassNK celebrates its 110 anniversary, Noboru Ueda, it’s Chairman and President who is set to take over the Chairmanship of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in July this year has firmed up a robust agenda…
Posted to NUSI threaten to boycott Gulf of Aden/Somalia coast
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 22, 2010
Fed up being mere spectators and sidelined by governments and the trade at large the National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) one of the leading trade unions has finally decided on taking the initiative to protect its members from piracy.
Posted to ITF Offshore team focuses on India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 24, 2010
Though it is generally believed that the meeting of the Offshore Task Force of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) held in India for the first time from 22 to 24 February 2010 was to share with the Indian affiliates the knowledge…
Posted to Pilot Shortage set to ease
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 1, 2010
The dearth of Pilots, who guide ships through the congested waters of the harbor, is being felt world wide. The recent proposed initiatives could well ease the situation considerably provided the government acts promptly in forming a pool of…
Posted to Ports, all at sea – Capt. Saggi, Government Advisor
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 8, 2010
Although there are various checks in place there are many instances of ships without proper insurance cover that continue to call at various ports and pose a danger. Because port authorities do not have any means of ascertaining the veracity…
Posted to ‘Year of seafarer’ is a paradox - CMMI
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 17, 2010
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) may have declared ‘2010 as the Year of the Seafarer’ to acknowledge the fervent service rendered by the seafarers worldwide, but the Company of Master Mariners of India at its meeting last week noted this gesture more of a paradox.
Posted to Univan Ship Management in safe hands
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 22, 2010
When the ship management legend Captain Charles Arthur Joseph Vanderperre passed away in September last, doubts were expressed about the future of Univan Ship Management Ltd., the company he had established and nurtured. In just 80 days of having donned the mantle Richard Hext…
Posted to DP World pitches for Cabotage Law relaxation
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 24, 2010
Following sentry of American Eagle Tankers’ vessel in the Indian coastal trade despite stiff opposition from Indian shipping companies, another foreign maritime operator - this time the international terminal operator D.P. World - is enmeshed with Indian ship owners. D.P.
Posted to European Ports sign MOUs with Indian ports
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 29, 2010
In order to secure more cargo traffic, European ports which had been content with merely setting up representative offices in India have switched over to a more aggressive mode since the past few years. A distinct trend has developed in this…
Posted to SCI & SAIL enter into a JV for coal transport
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 31, 2010
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), country’s largest shipping company signed 50:50 joint venture agreement with Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), the largest integrated irons and steel producer in India on 29 March, 2010 in New Delhi.
Posted to Seafaring a career of opportunities
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 5, 2010
In keeping with the “Go To Sea” campaign of the International Maritime Organisation for promoting seafaring, the Indian administration as part of the National Maritime Day celebrations held seminars at different metros of India on 1 April 2010 on the theme “Seafaring, a career of opportunities”.
Posted to Mumbai Port on cruise control
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 7, 2010
Mumbai Port, India’s premier port is focusing on developing a super specialty offshore cruise terminal to cash in on the growing tourist boom. Once commissioned it could perhaps replace the two berths at Ballard Pier Extension in Indira Docks…
Posted to Piracy may affect seafaring career
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 12, 2010
All efforts to eliminate piracy have failed to yield pragmatic results. The observations by International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) on Piracy is that the “on going piracy and armed robbery attacks have been on the increase and are becoming more violent and audacious”.
Posted to Government’s shipping policy off course
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 14, 2010
Let down once again by the government in its latest budget proposals, Indian ship owners have raised their pitch taking on a do or die approach for securing a level playing field in order to face competition from foreign shipping. Spearheading the fight to the finish is S Hajara…
Posted to INSA switches to open door policy
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 19, 2010
Since its establishment in 1929 the Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) the only trade body of ship owners in the country has maintained a closed membership policy. Entry to this body so far has been restricted only to elite shipping…
Posted to 2 stage turbocharging of large 2 strokes
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 20, 2010
In recent weeks we have seen announcements of work with variable valve timing, advances in electronic control and various waste heat and hybrid drive trains for large 2 stroke plants. Again we see many old time principles which have reappeared after many years of dormancy.
Posted to Jaigarh to get its second port
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 21, 2010
Jaigarh based in the Ratnagiri region on the West coast of India between Mumbai and Goa will soon see its second green field port taking shape in two year’s time. This second private port is being developed by the Chowgule Group which owns two…
Posted to Now GL also helps to raise the bar ashore
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 26, 2010
Fervent pleas at various forums for help in inducting marine officers leaving the sea to start a new life ashore, has finally found a knight in shining armor. With an ever growing tide of marine officers coming ashore, Germanischer Lloyd (GL)…
Posted to Coastal Shipping sailing in troubled waters
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Joseph Fonseca)
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August 22, 2013
Enough praises have been sung about the great advantages of coastal shipping especially because water transportation provides tremendous carrying capacity while consuming far less energy compared to other modes of transport such as truck, rail or air.
Posted to Indian Ports (Consolidated) Act of 2010 in the offing
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 18, 2010
The draft of the Indian Ports (Consolidated) Act 2010 is likely to come before the Lok Sabha of the Indian parliament during the coming Winter Session. The proposed Act is said to be in line with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) of USA…
Posted to Indian shipping gets set to face the Cross Border Tax
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 20, 2010
Consider these modest developments. Indian shipping tonnage touched a record 10 million DWT mark last month. Is it to be considered a significant achievement? Some shipping companies are in an expansion mode with the Shipping Corporation of…
Posted to INMARCO INAvation 2010 to focus also on woes of Indian shipping
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Joseph Fonseca)
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October 27, 2010
Indian shipping has reached a crucial juncture where the country’s security is in danger of being compromised in the event of any hostility occurring. The country loses over ten billion dollars annually to foreign shipping lines which carry 92% of India’s international trade.
Posted to Focus on Indian Ports’ expansion
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 1, 2010
China based Noppen Co. Ltd made its Indian debut with a well attended conference on “Indian Port Expansion and Capacity Upgrading” held last week at Mumbai. Participants from various quarters of the globe had opportunities to gather a wealth of information…
Posted to Konecranes take over Indian WMI
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 3, 2010
The Indian company WMI Cranes Ltd. (“WMI”) has been taken over by Konecranes. According to a spokesman of Konecranes’ which is well known for making heavy duty cranes for the maritime sector the acquisition marks an important step in strengthening…
Posted to Bernhard Schulte catalyzing the tanker conversion pace
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 10, 2010
Single hull tankers that are set to be phased out by this year-end may not yet see the demolition yards if companies like Bernhard Schulte have their way with them. The company’s project division has taken up tanker conversion on a massive scale.
Posted to Adani Group steps into shipping
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 15, 2010
Adani Group has become the latest entrant to get into shipping. The flagship company, Adani Enterprises Ltd. (formerly known as Adani Exports Ltd.), set up by Gautam S Adani in 1988, was first to get established as the biggest private port operator in the country.
Posted to d’Amico Ship set to invest heavily in training
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 17, 2010
d’Amico Ship, the Italian shipping company, is in the process of investing heavily into training in India to over come the need of skilled and competent seafarers. They have drawn up plans to catch young boys just out of junior college and train…
Posted to GlobalMET Charts a new course at India chapter
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 22, 2010
With focus on charting a new course the Global Maritime Education & Training Association (GlobalMET), which boasts of 106 members based in 35 economies, held its annual conference in Mumbai on 20 November 2010. Held jointly with the Nautical…
Posted to Vizhinjam to become major transshipment port in S. India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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November 29, 2010
Vizhinjam, a port located near the Southern tip of India and close to the international shipping route is being developed into a major transshipment port. Once completed it is expected to attract annually over 10,000 ships that is half the number that pass through the Suez Canal.
Posted to Ports strive to enhance operational efficiency
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 1, 2010
Leading ports in India have placed enhancement of operational efficiency high on their agenda - one way of taking advantage of the growing volumes. Already some major ports (that are government owned) are operating beyond capacity. Accordingly…
Posted to INMARCO INAvation 2010 takes the innovative route
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 13, 2010
‘Innovate to churn out the maximum benefits of the growing opportunities’ was the message made known at the International Maritime Technology Conference & Exhibition 2010 (INMARCO-INAvation 2010) held in Mumbai from 9 to 11 December, 2010. Organized…
Posted to Is Criminalization turning to Martyrdom of seafarers?
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 15, 2010
What happened to Mumbai based sailor, Sakib Sakharkar could happen to any seafarer. He braved more than two dreadful years in jail by being wrongly framed for no fault of his for a crime that had not have happened. The despair, grief and misery…
Posted to Bharati Shipyard synergized by Tebma acquisition
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 20, 2010
The recent acquisition of 51 per cent stake in the Chennai-based Tebma Shipyards Ltd, by Bharati Shipyard Ltd is expected to bring remarkable dynamism to the operations of both entities as it throws open enormous opportunities. Though Bharati…
Posted to NAPA set to create dynamism in shipping
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 22, 2010
NAPA systems’ ability to help incorporate value addition, efficiency, high reliability and performance in ship buildings and other maritime fields has stirred interest amongst ship builders and several other players in the shipping fields. A…
Posted to Orders pour in at Pipavav Shipyard
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 29, 2010
Pipavav Shipyard, India'slargest shipyard and rated as the world’s sixth largest shipping facility, is flush with orders and the number is growing dramatically. However, Pipavav has yet to make a debut on the delivery side though there is no definite day fixed for its first delivery.
Posted to Seafarers’ shortage a myth!
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 3, 2011
More and more ship owners and manning agents deny there being any seafarers’ shortage. According to a ship owner, those who continue to harp about it are merely indulging in empty rhetoric; these have evidently mistaken the ‘hull for the rudder’.
Posted to Indo-Norwegian pact to fight piracy & develop shipping
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 5, 2011
Distinct areas of co-operation were identified at the seminar organized on 4 January 2011 by the Danish Shipowners’ Association and the Indian National Shipowners’ Association which coincided with the current visit of the Norwegian Minister for Economic and Business Affairs to India.
Posted to Maritime Agenda for India promises immense opportunities
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 17, 2011
The much awaited Maritime Agenda 2010-2020 - a perspective plan of the shipping ministry, Government of India was finally launched by G. K. Vasan, the Union Minister of Shipping in Delhi on 14 January 2011. It sets out the goals for the maritime…
Posted to Scavenger2000™ the answer to India’s water pollution
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 19, 2011
Sai Water Tech India and Technologies USA have come together to focus on controlling pollution in lakes and rivers in India – a threat that has been plaguing the country and could go out of hand if not checked. The unbridled contamination of…
Posted to Growing Challenges & Opportunities in India’s Ports
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 24, 2011
Making their debut in India, Port Finance International chose to highlight the “Challenges and Opportunities in India’s Ports” in their conference held on 19 & 20 January, 2011 at the Novotel Hotel, Juhu Beach, Mumbai. Coming at a time when…
Posted to Ship recycling At Alang hits the peak
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 26, 2011
Alang, the World’s largest ship re-cycling yard is seeing unprecedented ship breaking activity and has surpassed all previous records. The slow-down in Bangladesh as a result of their court order and the accumulation of vessels over the past…
Posted to Ship breaking surge will be short lived
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 31, 2011
P. S. Nagarsheth, the outgoing President of the Iron Steel Scrap & Shipbreakers’ Association, said that the ship breaking at Alang in Western India, which is now seeing brighter days, will all come to an end in course of time. Since its inception in 1982…
Posted to FORAN V70 launched in India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 2, 2011
Another system for the design and production of ships and off-shore platforms will be launched in India close at the heels of NAPPA systems. Popularly known as FORAN V70 it is scheduled to be launched on 16th February 2011 in Mumbai by the Spanish multinational…
Posted to Capt Karkare shapes Dhamra port
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 9, 2011
It took one man to stand up to ‘monstrous’ bureaucratic hurdles, to ‘run the gauntlet’ of mind boggling government clearances, to win over environmentalists and the locals, to meet head-on stiff opposition from the Defence Research & Development…
Posted to Forum-Maritime debuts with focus on PSC Inspections
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 14, 2011
The trend of setting up forums is taking shape with the latest by a consortium of three entities of maritime field all based in Mumbai. Germanischer Lloyd Academy has joined hands with ISF Maritime and Offshore Institute and Marex Media to provide a platform…
Posted to Rotterdam and Mumbai agree to mutually cooperate
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 16, 2011
Yet another port has been positioned to serve as the European gateway for shipments to and from Mumbai. This time on 10 February the representatives of the city port of Rotterdam visited Mumbai and met those of the city port of Mumbai and resolved…
Posted to CMMIs’ Maritime Spectrum generates immense interest
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 21, 2011
For ship captains returning home from long bouts at seas, the Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI) has been organizing regular events providing excellent opportunities to come together and share some wonderful moments in a spirit of camaraderie.
Posted to Greatship Global orders Self Elevating Drilling Rig
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 23, 2011
Greatship Global Energy Services Pte. Ltd. (GGES), a Singapore incorporated subsidiary of Greatship (India) Limited (GIL), which is a subsidiary of The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited, has placed an order for construction of One (1) Mobile…
Posted to SCI holds biggest ever Worldwide Agents’ Meet
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 28, 2011
State owned, the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), the biggest shipping company in country held its largest ever worldwide agents’ meet today (28 Februry) in Mumbai with 148 agent participating. This unique event for any shipping company in India saw representatives from the Far East…
Posted to Piracy seen to take on sinister dimensions - GlobalMET
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 2, 2011
Brutal murders of seafarers in recent weeks galvanised the Global Maritime Education & Training Association (GlobalMET) to take the bull by the horns. Instead of waiting for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to come up with a lasting solution to the problem of piracy…
Posted to Indian Budget gives big Boost to coastal shipping
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 7, 2011
Like the curate’s egg, the Indian fiscal 2012 budget is good in parts. Various players of the maritime sector have expressed both optimism and disappointment over various aspects of the budget pertaining to seaports and the efficient, safe and cost-effective movement of freight.
Posted to Complacency - a major cause of ship accidents
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 9, 2011
Complacency is a factor that can alter even the best shipping company into an accident prone one. In fact much of today accidents at sea are linked to complacency. Unfortunately, an observation made is that however much a manning company may…
Posted to Law to curtail Shipping Trade Malpractices
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 14, 2011
An Act to facilitate swift and efficient movement of goods in India in relation to export/ import or coastal cargo is set to be enacted soon. It promises to bring transparency in trade practices by publishing of tariff by shipping transport…
Posted to Weathernews on demand
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 16, 2011
Good weather or bad it is going to be smooth sailing for several Indian shipping companies who have decided to bank on the forecast and guidance provided Weathernews the world largest full service weather company. But Weathernews Inc relationship with India does not end just there.
Posted to MSC loss in Chitra collision crosses $ 100 million
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 21, 2011
Loss to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) from last August’s collision between MSC Chitra and m. v. Khalija 3 has already crossed the $ 100 million mark. The collision ended up with MSC Chitra listing and in the process discharging a huge…
Posted to Modest Infrastructure on expansion mode
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 23, 2011
Cashing on the emerging boom in ship building, Modest Infrastructure is set on expanding its facilities in Gujarat near Bhavnagar. Having acquired land with 1,200 meter seafront about 23 km from its present yard in Ratanpar, Modest Infrastructure…
Posted to Liquid bulk operators flee Mumbai as the port lacks facility
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 28, 2011
The paucity of tank farms in Mumbai port as well as unresolved issues such as octroi, stamp duty and rise in pilferage all of which are exclusive to Mumbai port has caused liquid bulk operators shut shop in Mumbai. In fact, in the past few years 60 per cent of the operators including ship owners…
Posted to Roadmap for tripling Indian port capacity
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 4, 2011
Since cargo volume is projected to grow three-fold, the Indian government has in the Maritime Agenda 2020 declared enhancement of port capacity to around 3200 MT with an investment of about $ 63.8 billion to handle the expected traffic of about 2500 MT by 2020. How do we do it?
Posted to Indian ship owners demand Armed Guards on ships
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 6, 2011
With piracy taking a turn for the worse, Indian ship owners have upped their ante making a desperate bid for the ultimate step of using armed guards on board the vessel. Despite the Naval authorities and major manning companies frowning on such measures…
Posted to Traffic growth slumps at major Indian ports
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 11, 2011
The growth of cargo traffic at the 12 major ports in India declined to a mere 1.57 per cent for the period 2010-11 from 5.8 per cent the year before. This was disclosed by the Indian Ports Association (IPA) the apex body of these state owned ports.
Posted to Hunt for talent grows as Indian ship builders take to expansion
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 13, 2011
With shipping well on its way to recovery, much of ship building activity in India is on an expansion mode. However, the immediate hurdle faced is the shortage of talent and trained work force that can assure productivity. Though poaching and lucrative offers have become the order of the day…
Posted to Valles Steamship looks to deepening relationship with India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 14, 2011
Hong Kong based, 101 years old shipping firm, Valles Steamship Company Ltd is set to deepen relations with India. Their Top Management team led by Eric Koo, Director along with Wellington Koo, their Commercial Manager, Kingsley Koo, Technical Director, Capt. Oscar G.
Posted to SCI takes delivery of a Supramax Bulk carrier
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 19, 2011
Country’s largest shipping company, the State-owned Shipping Corporation of India took delivery of a Supramax bulk carrier m. v. Vishva Bandhan on Friday 16 December, 2011. This is their third vessel out of the six Supramax bulk carriers the company has ordered with STX (Dalian) Shipbuilding Co.
Posted to JNPT dredging to take off under a new business model
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 21, 2011
L Radhakrishnan, Chairman of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, country’s largest container port informed that the dredging of the approach channel to the port will be taken up under a new business model. The norms set for the dredging contract…
Posted to Mundra Port to acquire biggest cutter suction dredger
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 25, 2011
Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Limited (MPSEZ), India’s largest private port and special economic zone will acquire the biggest cutter suction dredger ever to be owned by any Indian company. Under construction at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Sliedrecht…
Posted to Administration soft peddling piracy attacks on Indian seafarers
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 28, 2011
The seafaring community, seafarers’ union, ship owners and the trade appear to have reached the end of their tether as a result of the apathy of the Indian administration towards continuing piracy and mere lip service being paid to the plight of the unfortunate hijacked Indian seafarers.
Posted to Prospecting for oil and gas in deep waters
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 2, 2012
The insatiable hunger for energy is causing oil and gas imports to spiral since no major strike has taken place since Bombay High and the findings of gas by Reliance in KG basin. This is posing an immense challenge to government planners and economists.
Posted to Chinese passing the baton to Indian seafarers
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 4, 2012
Shipping companies which traditionally employ Chinese seafarers are increasingly turning to India to get their vessels manned. The latest to join the bandwagon is Europe’s leading shipping group - Investment Group Denmark A/S. Some of the group’s…
Posted to Great Eastern & its subsidiary take delivery of VLCC & AHTSV
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 9, 2012
Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. (G E Shipping) along with its subsidiary Greatship (India) Limited (GIL) took delivery of two vessels on 6 January 2012. The two vessels included a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) and an Anchor Handling Tug cum Supply Vessel (AHTSV).
Posted to Marshall Islands appoint IRS as Recognized Organization
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 11, 2012
The Marshall Islands Registry has accorded the status of Recognized Organization to the Indian classification society, IRS (Indian Register of Shipping), in order to act on behalf of vessels operating under the flag of Marshall Islands. The…
Posted to Bharati to set up two shipyards on East coast of India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 18, 2012
India’s second largest ship builder, Bharati Shipyard Ltd, has firmed up plans to set up two mega shipyards on the East coast of India through the joint venture (JV) route. The 50 : 50 JV between Bharati Shipyard and Apeejay Shipping, the latter a unit of the Kolkata based Apeejay Surrendra Group…
Posted to Aegis confident of transforming bunkering business in India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 23, 2012
Bunkering in India, traditionally a monopoly of government owned companies such as Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, etc., is seeing private operators making entry with plans to divert much of the business from the neighboring overseas ports in a big way.
Posted to The Indian Naval Dilemma on Piracy
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 25, 2012
Going after the Somalian pirates to help maintain the flow of international trade has not been an easy task for the Indian Navy despite having achieved some amazing successes. Entrenched in their bellicose and forthright surveillance garb lies…
Posted to Is Manpower quality destroying us?
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 30, 2012
When the situation is not all honky dory and near misses and incidents continue to set new records, it is time to review, retrospect, evaluate strategies, and to revamp the whole system with a view to put in place a new improved model before things get out of hand.
Posted to Arun Sharma takes over IRS
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 1, 2012
Arun Sharma assumed charge as “Chairman and Managing Director” of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) this morning having taken over from Capt J. C. Anand who founded and nurtured the organization raising it to occupy a significant place in the Maritime history of independent India.
Posted to Krishnapatnam Port has the deepest draft
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 6, 2012
Krishnapatnam Port, India’s first private green field all-weather deep-sea port with round the clock operations now claims to have the deepest draft in the country. The port has started accepting vessels with maximum permissible draft of 18 meters.
Posted to Shipping Corporation of India orders 6 AHTS vessels
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 8, 2012
Continuing with its acquisition program, state-owned, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) placed orders for six Anchor Handling, Towing and Supply (AHTS) vessels with ABG Shipyard Ltd, India’s largest private sector shipbuilder. This is…
Posted to Taming the Arctic sea route
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 13, 2012
Global warming is doing a lot of good! Shipping is one such beneficiary. The Arctic, where the action is likely to shift with the ice cap getting liquidated is set to make the North Pole hospitable not just for Santa Claus but also for shipping and seafaring.
Posted to SMP conference takes the gateway to growth
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 20, 2012
The last few months have seen a number of conferences and exhibitions taking place in different metros of India most of them going unnoticed. However, the SMP World Conference 2012 which is always conducted on a dual theme was different. For…
Posted to Marine Surveyors Unite
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 22, 2012
Having been formed more than a year ago, the (IIMS) International Institute of Marine Surveying – Indian Chapter, finally got their act together and held their reunion this month in Mumbai at the Members Meet for the West Zone of IIMS. The three…
Posted to US Trade Team explores opportunities in India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 29, 2012
A high-powered Ports & Maritime Technology Trade Mission from the USA that concluded its eight – day visit of India indicated that they see a lot of opportunities and could play a critical role in forging a lasting partnership in areas of shipping and ports in India.
Posted to Road map to improve working - SCI global agents’ meets
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 5, 2012
Embarking on a strategic maneuver, India’s biggest ocean carrier, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) convened a two-day meeting of their worldwide agents last week with the hope of steering the company back on to a cost-effective course. Around…
Posted to Warring Unions put Indian seafarers in a spot
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 12, 2012
For over a decade the Indian ratings and petty officers serving on Indian ships had to go without increment in wages and had to accept a nominal interim relief which was agreed to in 2006, backdated to cover the previous six year period. This…
Posted to Conference, a strategy in bond building at EXMAR
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 15, 2012
The reason for it being able to buck the downtrend as claimed by EXMAR Shipmanagement is the management’s policy of consistently striving to enhance the mariners’ level of proficiency and maintain a higher quality standard than what is prescribed by regulatory authorities.
Posted to Indian Maritime Administration in doldrums
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 26, 2012
The Indian Maritime administration appears to be in the doldrums? Like a sinking ship with no wherewithal to even send an SOS it seems to have got caught in a maelstrom where there is little hope of survival. Everything seems to be going horribly wrong for it.
Posted to PFI sees India taking big strides in port development
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 28, 2012
The second conference of Port Finance International India held again at the same venue in Mumbai turned out to be a roaring success. The number of delegates attending and the sponsors lending support overshot their expectations. This has prompted…
Posted to Amsterdam delegation visits Mumbai for tie up
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 2, 2012
There is a growing interest among some West European maritime countries for building a strong bond with Mumbai and its two ports. This trend has been taking shape since the past five years. It began with the French delegations which came first…
Posted to National Maritime Day celebrations losing sheen
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 9, 2012
Like most maritime nations, India too celebrates its National Maritime Day on 5 April. It signifies the day on which India’s first vessel ventured into the international waters on her maiden voyage from Mumbai to London in 1919 before India’s independence.
Posted to SCI diversifies into terminal handling
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 11, 2012
India’s largest shipping company, the Shipping Corporation of India, which recorded a loss in the last quarter, has now diversified into terminal handling operations. It has taken over the management of the recently commissioned two - million…
Posted to Awaiting MLC & STCW tide to come in
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 18, 2012
Though the Manila Amendments to the STCW and MLC, 2006 seeks to bring in consistency and rationality in seafaring and shipping in order to serve better the cause of safety of life at sea, maritime security and protection of environment, yet…
Posted to Raising the Maritime Training standards
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 22, 2012
The major problem of retaining experienced and expert trainers took center stage at the conference of 21 April 2012 organized by GlobalMET in Mumbai on “Raising the standard of M. E. T. with innovative Training”. Obviously this is one factor…
Posted to Newly launched Angre port to bring in vibrancy to India’s trade
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 25, 2012
Angre Port, which went on stream yesterday, is all is set to bring in vibrancy to the import-export trade originating from the hinterland of Maharashtra and surrounding areas. Involving an investment of $110 million for this first phase, the port offers a total of 700 meter quay length…
Posted to SCI takes delivery of Supramax Bulk Carrier
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 2, 2012
The largest shipping company in the country, the state owned, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) took delivery of a Supramax Bulk carrier, m.v. Vishva Diksha this morning. The vessel is the last of six Supramax bulk carriers which SCI…
Posted to G E Shipping delivers VLCC to buyers
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 9, 2012
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. (G E Shipping) took delivery of its 318,000 dwt Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) “Vasant J Sheth” from Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd, (HHI) South Korea this morning and subsequently delivered the vessel to its new buyers.
Posted to Light dues collection likely at all ports
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 14, 2012
The trade appears to have lost all hopes of getting exempted from payment of ‘light dues’ for ‘on deck cargo’ including containers as applicable to all ships engaged in international trade arriving at or departing from any Indian Port. Their…
Posted to Shipping Professionals set-up Network in Mumbai
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 16, 2012
Despite there being plenty of networking websites, personal contact is still being viewed as a powerful medium for promoting business here in Mumbai. However, not all conferences and seminars provide the right ambience or promote business prospects for networking.
Posted to Jaigarh, a tale of two ports
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 28, 2012
Jaigarh river, today is a tale of two ports situated on either side of the river, both of which are situated about 110 nautical miles south of Mumbai. The concession agreement with the Chowgule Ports & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., a constituent company of Chowgule Group was signed in March…
Posted to Essar Ports’ pact with Port of Antwerp International
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 30, 2012
Essar Ports Limited, one of India’s largest private port companies, has entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Port of Antwerp International (“PAI”). The latter has made an investment of approx. The Antwerp Port Authority and Essar Ports will collaborate in the areas of training…
Posted to Ecofriendly base oils & Lubricants set the benchmark
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 4, 2012
The conference highlighting a niche segment of the marine and automobile industry such as one held by HINODE on “Outlook for Base Oils & Lubricants in India” on June 1, 2012 threw up plenty of surprises as speakers focused on projecting the various developments and advancement that are underway.
Posted to Mumbai port’s offshore terminal project staggers
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 13, 2012
The offshore container terminal project of the Mumbai Port (MbPT) has been beleaguered by impediments ever since its construction commenced. Several of these obstacles could be attributed to lack of foresight and planning and the lack of will…
Posted to Taking Ship Recycling Convention forward
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 18, 2012
ClassNK joined hands with Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) to bring into focus the Hong Kong convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships which was been adopted on 15 May 2009. In order to show the way forward ClassNK…
Posted to Will there be an Indian P & I Club?
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Joseph Fonseca)
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June 20, 2012
Proposals for setting up an Indian Protection and Indemnity Club has been mooted a number of times in the past. Shipping trade being cyclic in nature, pressure begins to build up on P & I Clubs especially when shipping is down. It could be said…
Posted to ADANI’s to develop Bulk Terminal at Kandla Port
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 2, 2012
Adani Kandla Bulk Terminal Pvt. Ltd, signed a concession agreement with the Kandla Port Trust this morning for setting up a dry bulk terminal at the Kandla Port on build, operate and transfer basis (BOT). The project, which will be the one of largest bulk terminal on the west coast of India…
Posted to EXMAR Shipmanagement increasing its footprint in India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 4, 2012
EXMAR Shipmanagement is all set to see its footprint grow in India. Already six of their vessels call at Indian ports regularly and its ship manning operations from India are on a high growth trajectory. To meet the Indian demand for LPG the…
Posted to India’s On-Line COC examination draws global interest
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 9, 2012
Maritime regulatory authorities, the world over, are showing keen interest in the on-line examination system, ‘ePariksha’ for seafarers who appear for the certificate of competency (COC) examination. The Director General of Shipping (DGS), Ministry of Shipping…
Posted to Monsoon’s first salvage operation by Great Offshore
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 11, 2012
The Indian coast seems to have become a gold mine for salvage operators during the savage monsoon months with several casualties taking place consistently along the coast. Already many major players have set up base in the country all set to get into the act at the first opportune moment.
Posted to ABG’s Advance Pollution Control vessel for Coast Guard
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 18, 2012
ABG Shipyard, India’s largest private shipbuilding company has built what is considered to be one of the most advanced pollution control vessel in the world. Christened Samudra Paheredar the vessel is set to be commissioned tomorrow and will…
Posted to SCI takes delivery of Panamax Bulk carrier
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Joseph Fonseca)
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July 23, 2012
Country’s largest shipping company, the Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) accepted delivery of a Panamax Bulk carrier, m.v. Vishva Anand on Friday 20th July, 2012. The vessel is the first vessel of the four Panamax bulk carriers ordered by SCI with STX (Dalian) Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., China.
Posted to ‘Is Ship Recession Affecting ISM Compliance?’
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 14, 2013
Ship detention having dropped to 10 from 14 in the previous year may not be a rosy picture. The possibility of finally migrating from the grey list of the Paris MOU to its White list provided not a single detention takes place could find the…
Posted to Dirty shipping business takes place prior to recycling
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 4, 2013
The hue and cry about casualties taking place at ship breaking yards may have died down after intense hostile protests by Greenpeace and other NGOs against the methods employed in ship breaking yards. They may have got measures in place to curb…
Posted to Ship Recycling Convention may put stakeholders in a fix
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 9, 2013
Will the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (the Hong Kong Convention) ever get ratified? What’s the difference between the Hong Kong Convention and the EU convention as far as beaching method of recycling is concerned?
Posted to Terminal operators join Vizag port to make it a hub
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 11, 2013
Under the aegis of the Indian Private Ports & Terminals Association (IPPTA) the nine BOT (build, own and transfer project) operators in Visakhapatnam Port (VPT) together with the port authorities are putting in their best efforts to develop the port into a major hub on the east coast of India.
Posted to Mundra Port continues on a record breaking trajectory
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 16, 2013
Despite several impediments in its path Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, India’s largest port developer and part of Adani Group, a global integrated player, continues to exhibit stellar performance in cargo throughput setting up newer records. Last week…
Posted to GreenPort’s South Asian Initiative
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 25, 2013
A clear indication that it was time to raise the pitch for ‘going green’ came during the first GreenPort South Asia Conference held in Mumbai from 20 to 22 March 2013. The 110 delegates from global ports, terminal operators, shipping lines, consultants…
Posted to Marine Accidents – A Good Cause for study
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 27, 2013
Though marine accidents are universally known to be responsible for bringing international conventions into place, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Government of India, also finds these as useful inputs for improving management systems…
Posted to Indian ship building set to recover lost glory
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 1, 2013
India’s tryst with American history can be traced back to the role Indian ship building played in the creation of the U.S. National Anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner”. The lyrics came from “Defence of Fort McHenry”, a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key when aboard the Minden…
Posted to Class in search of new ‘class’
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 24, 2013
In the economic downturn now underway most classification societies seem to have risen to the occasion exceptionally well, playing their cards prudently and ingeniously befitting their line of business and providing value added services to their customers in particular and society in general.
Posted to Women need a level playing field – WISTA AGM
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Joseph Fonseca)
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December 27, 2013
The first anniversary event of the Women International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA), India that took place recently not only focused on gearing up for tomorrow’s challenges but it also saw the largest gathering of women professionals…
Posted to Revival of the Maritime Industry within reach
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January 1, 2014
The current lackluster phase experienced by Indian shipping is expected to drag on for another two years at least. Earnings will bump along the bottom of the market. Ship owners don’t see returns from acquisition in any significant way. A recent…
Posted to Govt nod for MbPT’s Multipurpose Offshore berths
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January 6, 2014
The proposed Offshore Multipurpose Cargo Berth of the Mumbai Port (MbPT) to be built on public–private partnership basis (PPP) basis has received the approval of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. When constructed the two berths will be 550 mtrs long and 100 mtrs wide.
Posted to Chowgule’s ship-lift fast becoming a reality
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 8, 2014
Mid-way between Mumbai and Goa on the West coast of India, a new ship-lift facility being constructed by the Chowgule group, is fast becoming a reality. Situated adjacent to the group’s Angre Port, the repair yard will have the capacity to handle six ships simultaneously of up to 10…
Posted to Major port traffic dips but outlook good
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 14, 2014
Various factors are said to be responsible for six of the 12 major ports which are under the administration of the Federal government, registering a drop in cargo traffic in the calendar year of 2013. This certainly does not indicate that there…
Posted to Project Forwarders all set for the approaching boom
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 15, 2014
As the Heavy Lift & Project specialists look with anticipation for a bigger slice of the cake, the impending boom also mean that there is likely to be room for other players as well. Mega projects in India including expansion of refineries,…
Posted to Dry Bulk trade comes out of the gloom
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Joseph Fonseca)
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January 29, 2014
Dry bulk trade is on the way up with 2013 having seen the second highest contracting trend after 2010. The outlook for the near future looks promising considering various factors including that the Chinese have put in place a stimulus plans…
Posted to Bibby Maritime upscale training in India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 3, 2014
Despite the recessionary phase in shipping, training institutes in India known for their unflinching dedication to quality education have done better than most establishments in other sectors of the maritime trade. Even recent entrant such as Sir Derek Bibby Maritime Training Center…
Posted to Bunkering in India still in its infancy
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 5, 2014
Of the worldwide bunkering business which totals 142 MMTPA, India’s share is hardly 1 mi tons. Even though Asia accounts for the biggest share, Singapore port alone contributes 42.6 MMTPA. Whereas the 1 mi tons handled in India is the total…
Posted to Life Time awards to two maritime luminaries
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 10, 2014
Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping (NMIS) said to be a shipping institute “of the industry, by the industry and for the industry,” has blazed a trail since its inception on 3rd January, 1969 achieving several milestones and is now well saddled as a leading brand in the maritime training field.
Posted to SMP conference shows the way out of the gloom
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 13, 2014
Chemtech’s Shipping, Marine & Ports conference 2014, the first big event of the year, gave an insight into the industry’s expectations, challenges and opportunities in order that stakeholders strive to be globally competitive through innovations…
Posted to First Indian built floating dry dock by Katale Shipyard
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 17, 2014
The first floating dry dock to be built in India, at Katale Shipyard Pvt. Ltd., is ready and will be commissioned by end of March this year. The dry dock to be situated on the bank of Jaigad creek in Ratnagiri district on the West coast of India has a load capacity of 1800 tons…
Posted to PSA awarded JNPT’s 4th Container Terminal project
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 26, 2014
With Singapore’s PSA finally being awarded the project for developing India’s largest container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), this afternoon, all apprehensions have finally been laid to rest. PSA was awarded the project nearly two…
Posted to Anglo Eastern’s Indian footprint may see remarkable expansion
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 3, 2014
Anglo Eastern Ship Management Ltd., is intensifying its focus on India and likely to get into a higher growth trajectory soon. This was reveal by Peter Cremers the Chief Executive Officer of Anglo Eastern Group during their two-day annual seminar held in Mumbai last week.
Posted to 9/11 saw the ISPS code, but 26/11 saw none – IMO
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 12, 2014
Comparing the horrendous September 11 attack in 2001 (referred to as 9/11) launched by the Al Qaeda Group upon the United States, a series of security measures have been brought into place. On the maritime side the International Maritime Organization…
Posted to Competence requirements of Future Mariner - GlobalMET
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 17, 2014
Divergent views were expressed on the ‘Competence requirements of Future Mariners’ at the GlobalMET Annual Conference held this year last week. At one extreme was the possibility of seafaring profession becoming extinct with automation taking…
Posted to ‘BWTBoat’ can prevent cost of Ballast Water retrofitting
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 20, 2014
The Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) of the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) set for ratification comes at a time when shipping is facing an economic turbulence with ship owners uncertain of being able to meet the challenge.
Posted to Integrating India’s Transport Network
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 24, 2014
The logistics sector in India has today become an area of priority. One prime reason for it stems from the fact that years of high growth in the Indian economy have resulted in a significant rise in the volume of freight traffic movement. This…
Posted to 2 Training ships to provide sea time for cadets
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Joseph Fonseca)
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March 26, 2014
Shortage of on-board training slot has placed both maritime training academies and the administration in a state of predicament. Unable to provide the required sea time for the many cadets who graduate from the Nautical Sciences, Marine Engineering…
Posted to Liquid bulk trade sees rapid growth
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Joseph Fonseca)
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April 2, 2014
It is time for big investment as the country is experiencing an economic turnaround. This was the sentiments expressed at the 13 Annual celebration of the All India Liquid Bulk Importers & Exporters Association (AILBIEA) that took place last week.