Padmesh Prabhune – In a rare display of skills and watchfulness, the crew aboard the tanker vessel MT Global Beauty successfully rescued two fishermen discovered adrift in the open seas in the waters off the Sri Lankan coast last Saturday, August 24, 2024. According to reports the MT Global Beauty had arrived at Colombo Srilanka…
Conundrum it is! When there is no minimal qualification for legislators and parliamentarians, such law makers can’t be expected to draw up what they intend or revise for the better, from the lessons learnt. Foibles there would be with concoctions! Adversarial nature of lawyers and advocates – do please note salient differentiations between them, rules…
Padmesh Prabhune – Adani Krishnapatnam Port, an all-weather private port operator located on the East Coast of India, unveiled India’s most advanced cargo handling system at the port. The port capable of handling Capesize vessels round the clock throughout the year, caters to a land locked hinterland of South India with multimodal connectivity. The new…
Padmesh Prabhune – The timely intervention of port management officials prevented a three-day strike that was to begin on August 20 by port workers at JNPT. The strike now has been postponed for two weeks until September 9, 2024. Earlier the JNPT Container Operators Association had called for suspension of work beginning August 20 for…
“Whilst not many things have changed in the spot market during the last few trading days, a historic US credit rating downgrade by rating company Fitch made headlines, sending shockwaves in stock markets across the globe. On Tuesday, Fitch cut its US credit rating from triple A to double A plus, citing a mounting government…
Padmesh Prabhune – The Orissa High Court has ordered the sale of the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Debi on August 21, 2024, after it failed to settle dues of amounting to around Rs 7.95 crores. The bulk carrier that was involved in a high-profile narcotics bust last year will be auctioned under Section 11(3) of…
On the eve of India’s Independence Day, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) hosted the first of a series of commemorative events to celebrate its Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years of rendering excellent service to the maritime industry. The event, held on 14th August 2024, at New Delhi was graced by the presence of Chief…
Pratik Bijlani – A fire broke out aboard the containership MSC CAPETOWN III while it was berthed at Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, in the early hours of August 11, 2024. The fire, which originated in the 41/43 hatch area, quickly escalated, causing a significant explosion that impacted approximately…
Pratik Bijlani – The world’s largest sailing cargo ship, Anemos, has set sail on its maiden voyage from Concarneau, South Brittany. Developed by TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) and built by the PIRIOU shipyard, the innovative vessel is poised to arrive in Le Havre early next week before continuing its journey to New York City, with…
Pratik Bijlani – In response to the devastating collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) has introduced the “Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessel Accidents Act” (H.R.9348) alongside U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA-04). The bridge was struck by the MV Dalia, a foreign-flagged containership, after it suffered…