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Indian Register of Shipping completes CAP certification of VLCCs and LPGs of MOL Tankship Management Pte Ltd
Indian Register of Shipping has successfully completed the Condition Assessment Programme (CAP) certification of 4 vessels of MOL Tankship Management Pte. Ltd., Singapore. CAP certificates were issued to 2 Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) & 2 …
Mar 1, 2022 / Vessels
APM Terminals Mumbai to invest US$115 million to increase container handling capacity
APM Terminals Mumbai also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI) will invest US$115 million in infrastructure development that will increase the container handling capacity. The company is investing in 6 Ship-to-Shore (StS) cranes and 3 Rail Mounted …
Feb 15, 2022 / Curious
Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville announces new general cargo terminal operator
Indiana Cargo Crossroads is a working partnership of Ports of Indiana and Superior River Terminals Indiana (SRTI). The new general cargo operator began work in Jeffersonville Jan. 1 providing stevedoring and distribution services to customers. It …
Feb 7, 2022 / Curious
Indian Register of Shipping classes first 100 pax hybrid catamaran (battery-powered) ferry
Indian Register of Shipping has recently classed a hybrid catamaran (battery-powered) ferry - ‘Water Metro-01’. It is the first in a series of 23 such vessels being built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. As decarbonisation gathers pace, industry stakeholders …
Jan 28, 2022 / Vessels
Sri Lanka, India sign deal to redevelop aging oil terminal
Sri Lanka has entered into an agreement with India to redevelop a strategic oil terminal that has nearly 100 large oil tanks, Sri Lanka’s Energy Ministry announced.The signing of the agreement came two days after the Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approved the …
Jan 11, 2022 / Curious
APM Terminals partners with Siemens for energy optimisation and emission reduction at terminals
Collaboration between APM Terminals and Siemens Limited, India, has identified a potential 30-40% emissions reduction at Gateway Terminals India. The companies will now work on further energy optimisation and emission reduction programmes across its …
Sep 23, 2021 / Curious
Aegis and Vopak joining forces for LPG and chemical storage in India
On Monday (Jul12), Aegis and Vopak announced that the companies have decided to join forces in India with the aim to grow together in the LPG and chemicals storage and handling business. The new partnership Aegis Vopak Terminals Ltd will operate a …
Jul 13, 2021 / Curious
MSC Enhances Connection Between India and West Africa
MSC announced last Wednesday (Dec 30) a new direct service from India to West Africa, the MSC India Africa Service (IAS), effective from week 3, 2021.The MSC IAS will provide a direct, fast and reliable service to its clients further demonstrating …
Jan 5, 2021 / Curious
Indian Register of Shipping classes first Indian owned LNG-FSRU for Triumph Offshore
Significant milestone reached for India’s natural gas ambitionsIndian Register of Shipping (IRClass), an international ship classification society, has classed India’s first LNG-FSRU (Floating Storage Regasification Unit) marking a milestone in …
Oct 29, 2020 / Vessels
Federal Maritime Administration Awards $4 Million to Ports of Indiana
Grant to Fund Multimodal Bulk Storage Facility Conversion at Burns HarborThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded Ports of Indiana $4 million to make bulk cargo supply chain improvements by converting a …
Oct 28, 2020 / Curious