Seaworld Shipping and Logistics, the agent of
the vessel MT Pratibha Cauvery that ran aground near Chennai beach, said the owners of the ship are to be blamed for non-supply of food and fuel to the crew. In a statement released by Seaworld Shipping, the firm said there was an internal procedure in place for the supply of provisions, stores and bunkers between the master of the s
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Seaworld blames owners of ship
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APSEZ may pick stake in multi-commodity terminal
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) plans to acquire stake in Vizag Seaport, which is the largest multi-commodity terminal at Visakhapatnam port. The terminal can handle all types of cargo except petroleum, oil and lubricants. It started operations on a 30-year contract from 28 November 2001 and loaded 5.55
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APSEZ may pick stake in multi-commodity terminal
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) plans to acquire stake in Vizag Seaport, which is the largest multi-commodity terminal at Visakhapatnam port. The terminal can handle all types of cargo except petroleum, oil and lubricants. It started operations on a 30-year contract from 28 November 2001 and loaded 5.55
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ChPT officials seek policy for sailors
Officials of Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) asked Director General of Shipping, Gautam Chatterjee to devise some sort of policy for sailors in distress and a redress mechanism to help those stuck in stranded vessels. Since October 2012, over 55 sailors are stranded in two vessels – Pratibha Cauvery and Pratibha Warna – and their salaries have not been paid since July 2012
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Container lines plan hike in shipping rates
Media reports suggest that some of the container lines may raise freight rates in the Asia-Europe trade including ports in the Indian sub-continent. WeeklyInsight learns that some shipping firms also unveiled plans to hike rates from the Far East to North Europe from December. They include Hong Kong’s Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), South Korea’s leading flag Hanjin Shipping, China’s Cosco and Emirates Shipping of
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Board clears port project in Ludhiana
At a recent meeting of the Project Approval Board of Punjab government cleared the proposal to set up a dry port near Kila Raipur in Ludhiana.The board, which is headed by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, cleared the project as the proposed port may boost industrialisation, trade and commercial activity in Punjab.
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Federation seeks changes in tariff regulatory system
The All India Port and Dock Workers’ Federation urged the government either to bring all ports including minor ports under the purview of Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) or permit major ports to work independently by scrapping the authority.SR Kulkarni, President of the federation pointed out that even though the handling charges are regulated by the TAMP, the minor ports do not fall under its
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KPT’s tender attracts strong response
It seems the tender floated by Kolkata Port Trust (KPT) for mechanized cargo handling at the berth no 2 and 8 of the Haldia Dock Complex is attracting strong response from firms. According to sources in the knowhow of the matter, nine companies participated in the recent pre-bid meeting held by the port trust for the tender
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ChPT to allow berthing of vessel on condition
Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) said it would allow the vessel MT Pratibha Cauvery to be berthed at the port provided the owners paid the requisite berthing charges and got the documents validated. The ship, which lost both of its anchors on October 31 owing to gusty winds caused by cyclone Nilam, is currently being held in outer anchorage by a tow
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Krishnapatnam Port setting up new berth
Krishnapatnam Port is constructing a roll-on roll-off berth in the south terminal in order to handle export of cars manufactured in Chennai and Bangalore regions. Anil Yendluri, Chief Executive Officer, Krishnapatnam Port informed that the port is expected to have the berth ready by the first quarter of 2013-14