Archive for June, 2008
Port workers threaten strike from July 16
Five federations of port and dock workers have decided to serve a notice on Tuesday for a nationwide strike at all major ports on July 16, as the Government has not given formal approval to pending employee-related issues.
According to a statement from the All India Port and Dock Workers Federation, an agreement had been reached [...]
Cruise shipping policy okayed
To encourage cruise shipping, the Union Cabinet today gave its approval for adoption of Cruise Shipping Policy of India that envisages hassle free customs clearance, dedicated cruise shipping terminal, among others.
‘Cruise Shipping’ is fast emerging as a new marketable product, growing at the rate of 12 per cent a year globally, this sector has witness [...]
Guidelines for placement of Supernumeraries on board Indian flag vessels.
This circular supercedes this Directorate’s earlier Crew Branch Circular 4 of 2007 dated 20.08.2007 on the subject.
2. Consequent to DGS-INSA meeting held on 30.04.2008, it has been decided that no prior permission of DGS is required by owners to place supernumeraries on board their vessels. Owners, henceforth, could place supernumeraries [...]
Monsoon Advisory to Shipping
As per DGS the purpose of this notice is to regulate and facilitate safe operations and navigation of sea going vessels fitted with mechanical means of propulsion or otherwise having auxiliary machinery engaged in the carriage of lawful merchandise and specialized services as applicable, owned and chartered by Indian ship owners or ship managers or [...]
Somalia warned against refusal of protection from Pirates
Pirates
Somalia’s constant refusal to provide naval protection against pirates has led to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) issuing a warning to the country that the world body may have to cut food aid to it. Frigates belonging to the Danish, French and the Dutch had provide protection of their deliveries during a swell in [...]
Essar Shipping plans to set up overseas ports
Essar Shipping, Ports & Logistics (ESPLL) is planning to set up ports in Brazil, China and Vietnam to provide integrated support for its steel and power generation businesses there. Apart from catering to its own requirements, these ports will offer their services to other players, for better commercial viability. The Ruias-promoted company may talk to [...]
India lashes world maritime body for safety lapses on high seas
India has criticised the International Maritime Orgnisation (IMO) for the “total failure of its safety mechanism” leading to the loss of a Panamanian ship and a 25-man Indian crew Feb 18 in the Black Sea.
The Indian Director-General of Shipping (DGS) Kiran Dhingra told an IMO Council meeting in London last week to conduct an international [...]
Hijacked Amiya Scan freed
The Amiya Scan, formerly named BBC Bornholm.
The Amiya Scan, a vessel hijacked by Somalian pirates for 31 days, is now under the control of its crew and heading for a safe port.
The vessel’s owner Reider Shipping has not released any further details about how the hijacking was brought to an end, but Lloyd’s List has [...]
28 rescued, over 800 missing in Philippine shipwreck
Twenty-eight passengers and crew members of a ferry that sank in stormy seas in the central Philippines were found alive as rescuers on Monday continued to search for more than 800 missing people, a police official said.
Senior Superintendent Fidel Posadas said the 28 survivors reached the shores of Mulanay town in Quezon province, 150 km [...]
Ennore Port launches ship-to-ship operation
The Ennore Port for the first time on Friday carried out ship-to-ship (STS) operation in its outer anchorage. The port transfered 22,500 mt of LPG from a big ship to another small ship. The mother (big) vessel LPG carrier Flanders Tenacity transferred 12,000 mt of Butane and 10,500 mt of Propane to LPG carrier Oriental [...]
