Padmesh Prabhune – DGS certification of accommodation barges does not apply to vessels which are not Indian ships registered under the Merchant Shipping Act, of 1858 In a recent case hearing of Hind Offshore Pvt Ltd vs The Union of India & Others, a division bench of Justice GS Kulkarni and Justice Firdosh P Pooniwalla…
Padmesh Prabhune – The 18th edition of the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), organized by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), successfully concluded last week. Held during 15 to 19 April 2024, at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, the SMW witnessed more than 50 events across the maritime sector. MPA discussed several…
Padmesh Prabhune – Inland Barge Designed to Transport Ammonia and Extract LCO2 HGK Group (Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln),a Cologne, Germany-based inland shipping company operating fleet of about 350 vessels, has developed an inland vessel concept that for the first time combines the two critical gas states to transport a range of materials, including ammonia as…
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The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), a leading container handling Port in India, marked a significant milestone today in its journey towards sustainability with the announcement of its Zero Emission Trucking (ZET) initiative. The Chairman of JNPA, Mr. Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, participated in a Round Table Convening on Zero Emission Trucking, an event aimed…
“We live in a world that is driven by the need to address environmental problems and promote long-term viability, and I strongly believe we should highlight the need of integrating eco-friendly solutions into corporate operations,” expresses Capt Ankush Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, The Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd (GESCO), Mumbai. Aside from his position as…
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Padmesh Prabhune – Cochin Port Authority has extended the waiver of port charges for a further period of three years effective April 1, 2024 for ships calling at outer anchorage of the port for bunkering services. This would mean the waiver of port charges would be valid upto March 2027. Officials at the Cochin Port…
Padmesh Prabhune – Having implemented its restrictions due to falling water levels in its reservoir for quite some time, the Panama Canal Authority now will continue its gradual restoration of daily transits and add a foot to the maximum draft. The decision was made after an analysis of the water levels, efforts to save water…
Pratik Bijlani – In a bid to bolster its maritime insurance capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign P&I clubs, India is setting sail on a new venture. On April 16th, Directorate General of Shipping in association with The Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI) hosted a Joint Interactive Session at SCI Auditorium in Mumbai, to…