Regulatory Hurdles Hampering Drone Uptake
Development of regulatory, safety framework is slowing down the uptake of UAS technology.
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India has fined South Asia LPG for abuse of dominant position for terminalling services at Visakhapatnam Port.
read more →Cargo Vessel Suffers Explosion, Fire off Kolkata
The 13,814 dwt general cargo vessel SSL Kolkata ignited on June 13 due to an explosion on the vessel's deck.
read more →India Relaxes Cabotage Law
India relaxes cabotage law for shipping of agricultural, fisheries, animal husbandry and horticultural commodities.
read more →India’s 1st Floating LNG Terminal Inaugurated
Indian's first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal was inaugurated on May 1.
read more →LR to Class First FSRU Ordered for Indian Waters
Lloyd's Register is to class the first ever floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) ordered for Indian waters.
read more →Korea to Open up Job Opportunities for Indian Seafarers
India and Korea have signed an agreement to open up job opportunities for Indian seafarers on Korean ships.
read more →India Receives First US LNG Cargo
India has received its first LNG cargo from the United States, gas utility company GAIL said.
read more →Varun's LPG Carriers to Be Auctioned Off
Court has ordered the auctioning of six LPG carries owned by Varun Resources.
read more →India Blacklists Two UAE Firms for Abandoning Seafarers
The UAE companies are repeat offenders with regard to breach of seafarers rights.
read more →India, Iran Ink Short-Term Lease for Part of Chabahar Port
India has signed a short-term lease with Iran to operate Shahid Beheshti Port, part of Chabahar Port.
read more →Five People Killed in Blast at Cochin Shipyard
At least four people died in a blast that took place on a drillship that was being repaired at Cochin Shipyard.
read more →India's Major Ports See More Volumes in First Nine Months
Major ports in India handled 560.9 million tonnes of cargo during the period April 2017 to January, 2018.
read more →India Eases Rules for Issuing CDC for Seafarers
India has opted to ease some of its rules in an effort to remove obstacles for seafarers.
read more →DP World, India's NIIF Set Stage for USD 3 Bn Investment
DP World and India’s NIIF have set up a USD 3 billion worth investment platform.
read more →Freeport of Riga to Focus on Indian, Iranian Markets in 2018
Freeport of Riga is to focus on India and Iran as part of its geopolitical developments aimed at increasing cargo levels.
read more →Report: Tanker's Crew Member Dies of Major Burns
One crew member from the fire-stricken tanker Genessa has lost his life due to major burns.
read more →Tanker Catches On Fire off Kandla Port
A major fire broke out on board the tanker Genessa on January 17 off the coast of Kandla, India.
read more →Report: Up to 500 Bulkers Stuck at Asian Major Coal Ports
Between 400 and 500 large dry bulk carriers are waiting to unload coal in Chinese waters.
read more →India Working to Attract More Investors to Its Port Sector
India has made a step forward in enticing more investors to support the development of its port sector.
read more →Essar Shipping Gears Up to Increase Tonnage
Essar Shipping reveals ship investment plans and more in an interview with WMN.
read more →India to Ratify Hong Kong Ship-Recycling Convention?
The Indian government has drafted legislation to ratify the Hong Kong Convention on safe ship-recycling.
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