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ICS Publications releases sixth edition of ‘Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance’

The Sixth Edition of the Book and Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping

Jul 02 2026

ICS Publications releases sixth edition of ‘Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance’

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PHOTO STORIES

Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla successfully concluded the 1st phase of the 150-year celebration of our National Song Vande Mataram on 14.11.25 with active participation of students of KV Gopalpuri and BVM Kandla and port Officials.

Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, DPA, participated in the “Gujarat Session” at India Maritime Week 2025, Mumbai. He shared insights on Gujarat’s pivotal role in driving India’s maritime growth and shaping the nation’s blue economy.

As a part of observance of Vigilance Awareness Week-2025, the Integrity Pledge was administered by Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman DPA in the presence of Shri J.K. Rathod, CPES, CVO; HoDs and officers at AO Building Gandhidham. Various other acti

"Special Award received by PRO Chandran Murthi, R L Institute of Nautical Sciences from Thiru.Mani, Super Singer, Vijay TV on the occasion of “Honouring the Blood Donor Institutions” on National Blood Donation Day -2025 held on 09.10.2025 at Meenakshi M

Shri Nilabhra Dasgupta, IRS, Dy. Chairman, DPA, interacted & briefed the newly recruited officers of Mumbai Port Authority during their induction visit to Kandla—sharing key insights on port operations, vision and maritime excellence.

Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited has achieved a new operational milestone by recording its highest-ever monthly cargo volume of 5.85 million metric tonnes (MMT) in June 2025. This surpasses the previous record of 5.74 MMT

Marine News

NOAA awards JAG Ketchikan $99.6M Bigelow upgrade contract

NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow near its homeport in Newport, Rhode Island. [Photo: NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations/Katherine McGinnis] NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has awarded Alaska’s JAG Ketchikan shipyard a $99,637,544 contract to complete expanded upgrades and maintenance work on NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow.

Jul 02 2026

NOAA awards JAG Ketchikan $99.6M Bigelow upgrade contract

Shipping News

ICS Publications releases sixth edition of ‘Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance’

Jul 02 2026

Democratic lawmakers reintroduce the Next Generation Shipping Act

Jul 02 2026

AYK Energy to Supply Marine Battery Systems for Grimaldi Group’s Next Generation RoPax Fleet

Jul 02 2026

Gujarat to set up 8 new smart GIDCs across 3,611 acres in 5 districts

Jul 01 2026

Maersk goes from red to black

Jul 01 2026

JSI Alliance delivers safe and efficient heavy-lift installation for Dahej berth expansion

Jun 30 2026

India-Bound Shipping through Strait of Hormuz Rises despite Renewed West Asia Tensions, India

Jun 30 2026

APJ Priti 2 Safely Crosses Hormuz

Jun 30 2026

Indian Ports News

MT Sanmar Herald Reaches Paradip Safely After Surviving Middle East Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Crisis

MT Sanmar Herald safely arrived at Paradip Port on July 1 after completing a challenging voyage through the conflict-hit Middle East, overcoming operational delays, security threats, and damage sustained during hostilities before successfully delivering its crude oil cargo.

Jul 02 2026

MT Sanmar Herald Reaches Paradip Safely After Surviving Middle East Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Crisis

International Ports News

Port of Helsingborg Signs Six-Year Agreement with Kalmar to Expand Electric Reachstacker Fleet

Jul 02 2026

South Carolina Ports consolidating container operations in the short-term

Jun 30 2026

Port of Oakland posts May volume rebound on trade growth

Jun 26 2026

West Bengal set for major border infrastructure boost with 7-8 new land Ports bordering Bangladesh and Nepal

Jun 24 2026

Norway grants $8.6m funding for seven municipal fishing port projects

Jun 23 2026

West Bengal to Remain in Focus for New Land Ports Development amid Siliguri Corridor Security Concerns

Jun 11 2026

West Bengal Plans New Deep-Sea Port at Dadanpatrabar, Shelves Tajpur Proposal

Jun 06 2026

Consortium to establish Brazil-Europe green shipping corridor

Jun 06 2026

Container Terminal News

Hapag-Lloyd strengthens terminal network with Hamburg and Tangier Med deals

Jul 01 2026

Goa sets new benchmark in maritime development with inauguration of modern Captain of ports terminal at Panaji

Jun 29 2026

DP World Cochin records highest Monthly Throughput in May 2026

Jun 24 2026

US firms sue container makers over alleged price-fixing scheme

Jun 19 2026

Shipping Giants Eye Opportunities in Ennore Port Expansion Project

Jun 18 2026

APSEZ to Invest Up to $100 Million in AI-Powered Port Operations across 15 Container Terminals

Jun 18 2026

APM Terminals Pipavav Port ranks 28th globally in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025

Jun 13 2026

CICT Delivers 2,241-Tonne BESS Cargo to Power Sri Lanka’s Renewable Energy Push

Jun 10 2026

Logistics News (Roadways & Railways)

Teamglobal Logistics Launches First Direct LCL Consolidation Service from Dadri to New York

Teamglobal Logistics Pvt. Ltd. has successfully dispatched its first direct Less-than-Container Load (LCL) consolidation container from the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Dadri to New York, marking a significant milestone in the company’s international logistics operations.

Jul 01 2026

Teamglobal Logistics Launches First Direct LCL Consolidation Service from Dadri to New York

Logistics News (Airlines & Aviation)

Etihad Cargo Launches Airline Industry’s First Air Cargo Logistics Training Academy

Jul 02 2026

Adani Mundra Airport Takes Flight as a Fully Integrated, Multi-Modal Logistics and Business Hub

Jun 23 2026

Aviator Airport Alliance signs ground handling and de-icing agreement with Icelandair in Norway

Jun 10 2026

U.S. launches retaliatory strikes after Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter

Jun 10 2026

ACFI Launches Innovatopia Awards 2026 to Recognise Innovation in Air Cargo and Aviation

Jun 08 2026

Andhra Pradesh Plans 9 New Airports with 1 billion USD Investment

Jun 06 2026

Qatar Airways Cargo Sets a New Industry First with Dedicated Energy Logistics Solution EnergyLift

Jun 03 2026

Qatar Airways Cargo Enhances Global Network with New Destinations, Route Resumptions and Capacity

May 14 2026

Exim & Trade News

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel meets Russian trade delegation, discusses economic cooperation

Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel on Monday held a meeting with a delegation from the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in India during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the Central Gujarat region in Vadodara.

Jul 01 2026

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel meets Russian trade delegation, discusses economic cooperation

Logistics (Warehouse)

Five Dead, 20 Rescued in Kolkata Warehouse Collapse

Jun 27 2026

AGEL commissions the world's largest single-location battery energy storage system* of 3.37 GWh; Strengthens reliable and clean power access

May 26 2026

Thule centralises its European distribution with a new automated warehouse in Poland

Apr 15 2026

MIT CTL and Mecalux develop an AI-based simulator to optimise inventory across warehouses

Mar 10 2026

Mahindra Logistics, L’Oréal India launches women-operated warehouse

Dec 25 2025

Welspun One secures 46-acre land in Pune for 1.2 mn sq ft logistics hub

Dec 11 2025

DHL signs major 4.2-lakh sq ft warehousing deal in Bhiwandi

Nov 21 2025

Kerala industries minister lays foundation stone for ₹250-crore NDR space warehousing project at Aluva

Nov 12 2025

Logistics (Supply Chain Management)

Japan Approves India-Sourced Low-Carbon Ammonia Supply Chain under Hydrogen Support Scheme

Japan has approved a large-scale low-carbon ammonia supply chain linking India and Japan under its Hydrogen Society Promotion Act, marking a step forward in the country’s efforts to secure low-carbon fuel imports for power generation and industrial applications.

Jul 02 2026

Japan Approves India-Sourced Low-Carbon Ammonia Supply Chain under Hydrogen Support Scheme

Seafarers News

On Day of the Seafarer, IMO pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuations

Jun 26 2026

Day of the Seafarer (25 June) - Message from , Honourable Secretary, ImarEST, UAE

Jun 25 2026

‘A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skilled Sailor’: Why Young Indians Continue to Choose Life at Sea

Jun 25 2026

The Seafarers’ Charity Launches Film Series to Help Seafarers Avoid Abandonment

Jun 25 2026

Carrying World Trade, Carrying the Risks : Seafarer Welfare Must Move From Appreciation to Protection - An Article by Priyatham Sanjeeva Reddy Ramidi

Jun 24 2026

All 14 Indian Seafarers Safe after MSV VIRAT-1 Sinks Off Oman

Jun 15 2026

Global shipping industry associations condemn recent attacks on seafarers

Jun 15 2026

India Ready to Scale up Seafarer Repatriation Efforts Amid Rising Maritime Security Incidents in West Asia

Jun 12 2026

Trade Body / Associations News

IMC-WORKSHOP ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION UNDER INDIAN PORTS ACT, 2025

Jan 13 2026

ISWAN India Seminar 2025: Attract, Retain, Sustain

Dec 12 2025

IMC & IPPTA Hosted Workshop on Policy Interventions for Speedy Resolution of Issues in the Indian Maritime Sector

Nov 28 2025

WIMOs names Hillary Franke its new executive secretary

Nov 11 2025

Pune Custom House Agents Association Organises Seminar on BIS Standards

Sep 12 2025

AMTOI Day 2025 honours maritime excellence with Indian Navy theme

Aug 13 2025

One-Day Workshop on "Entry into Force of the Hong Kong Convention – The Way Forward "

Jul 07 2025

Indian Maritime Centre (IMC) conducts its 1st EGM and prepares roadmap to contribute in Viksit Bharat Vision

Jul 07 2025

Trade Bodies (World Marine)

Iran and Oman release joint statement on Strait of Hormuz

During discussion held in Oman that centered on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Dr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and H.E. Dr. Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs had an audience with had an audience with Oman's His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and held discussions with H.E. Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, Oman's Foreign Minister. [Photo: PR Newswire] This morning brought more reports of a pick-up in Strait of Hormuz transits, with Kpler reporting that the strategic waterway continued to show signs of operational recovery on June 23, with 31 verified crossings recorded across a broad mix of vessel types and that the use of Iranian, Omani and IMO routes pointed to functioning passage patterns under the U.S-Iran MoU.

Jun 25 2026

Iran and Oman release joint statement on Strait of Hormuz

Shipping News (Ship Building & Ship Yards)

Republican lawmakers to Trump: “Let Jones Act waiver expire”

Photo: White House Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), and 50 other Republican lawmakers, including six committee chairs, are urging the Trump Administration to allow the current Jones Act waiver to expire as scheduled, and to take additional policy steps to safeguard American shipbuilding and the long-term competitiveness of the U.S. maritime industry.

Jul 02 2026

Republican lawmakers to Trump: “Let Jones Act waiver expire”

Shipping News (Ship Recycling, Repair & Management)

India Becomes World’s Largest Ship-Recycling Nation, Achieves MIV 2030 Target Early

Jun 23 2026

Consortium launches AI-powered retrofit platform for shipping

Jun 12 2026

Fleet Management stalwart unveils new Singapore operation

May 15 2026

IMC-Workshop on Aligning India's Ship Recycling Ecosystem With EU Regulatory Standards

Apr 28 2026

Ship Repair USA session to examine repair yard selection challenges

Apr 24 2026

Ship Recycling Taking a Hit from Geopolitical Tensions, But Sentiment Improved Last Week

Apr 10 2026

Ship Recycling Market under Strain as Geopolitical Factors Weigh on Economics

Apr 03 2026

IMO Guidelines Are Quietly Weakening the Basel Convention

Feb 23 2026

DG Shipping / Ministry News

PM Modi Envisions Indian Ocean as an ‘Ocean of Opportunity’; Hands Over Fast Patrol Vessel to Seychelles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening maritime security and regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean during his State Visit to Seychelles, describing the region as a shared space of peace, prosperity, and opportunity.

Jun 29 2026

PM Modi Envisions Indian Ocean as an ‘Ocean of Opportunity’; Hands Over Fast Patrol Vessel to Seychelles

Maritime & Other Institutions News

First Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Official Language Inspects IMU Kolkata Campus

Delegation for Committee of Parliament on Official Language with IMU, Kolkata Officials

Jul 01 2026

First Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Official Language Inspects IMU Kolkata Campus

Marine News (Tourism)

Brussels vows to shield shipowners from double carbon charges

Sam Chambers European shipping companies will not be forced to pay twice for carbon emissions under both European and International Maritime Organization regulations, European commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas told delegates at the official opening of Posidonia 2026.

Jun 03 2026

Brussels vows to shield shipowners from double carbon charges

Marine News (Boat, Yacht, Ferries)

Norway’s Boreal AS orders 20 Candela electric foiling ferries

Apr 10 2026

SHM Group Receives Certification for India’s First Indigenous Lifeboat from IRS

Feb 20 2026

Philippines Ferry Disaster Claims 29 Lives as Entire Fleet Grounded

Jan 31 2026

Karnataka plans coastal ferry service from Mangaluru to Maravanthe

Jan 13 2026

BC Ferries' newest 81-metre electric vessel hits the water

Nov 29 2025

Ocean Master: Fast ferry delivered fast

Dec 09 2024

India Studying $2 Billion Incentive Plan for Greener Boats

Nov 19 2024

SF Bay Ferry wins $12.5M CalSTA electrification grant

Oct 30 2024

Marine News (Technology)

NatPower and Tesla sign a strategic agreement for more than 25 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems in Europe

Jun 24 2026

HFCL secures Rs 1.35 billion maintenance contract from RailTel for defence network project

May 30 2026

Why naval architects can no longer treat cybersecurity as an afterthought

May 28 2026

New USCG cybersecurity rules are reshaping vessel design

May 21 2026

BAR Technologies highlights charterparty barrier to scaling wind propulsion

Apr 15 2026

KR lunches AI-Integrated Technical Software Platform ‘SeaTrust Software Hub’

Mar 07 2026

Hyderabad Start-ups Build Mini Satellite for ISRO’s PSLV Launch

Jan 05 2026

The zero-discharge vessel: The rise of self-correcting sewage treatment

Dec 23 2025

Marine News (Oil and Gas)

Fjord1 picks Gasum to supply LNG for ferries operating a key route

Photo: Gasum/Harald M Valderhaug Espoo, Finland-headquartered energy company Gasum and Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 have signed a long-term agreement covering the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for a group of ferries operating the daily Arsvågen–Mortavika route connecting Stavanger and Haugesund along Norway’s north-south highway E39. The agreement covers the supply of fuel for four main ferries and one backup ferry.

Jul 02 2026

Fjord1 picks Gasum to supply LNG for ferries operating a key route

Marine News (Fisheries & Seafood)

Union Fisheries Secretary visits ornamental fish brood bank and interacted with Progressive Fish Farmers under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY) at MaharashtraUnion Fisheries Secretary visits ornamental fish brood bank and interacted with Progressive Fish Farmers under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY) at Maharashtra

May 11 2026

FSL extends product tanker cover with James Fisher

Jan 02 2026

Gujarat’s Fisheries Sector Records Unprecedented Growth, Export Value Surges Nearly Tenfold

Dec 09 2025

12 Fishers on Portuguese Vessel Abandoned & Left Without Pay For 8 Months

Dec 04 2025

Japan's NTT Green and Food to build land-based fish farm/Japan

Nov 29 2025

Wan Hai Lines showcases at India Seafood Show, reaffirming commitment to Indian market

Nov 11 2025

India, FAO launch initiative to strengthen blue port infrastructure

Sep 20 2025

Florida regulators propose reopening commercial oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay

Aug 21 2025

Environment News (Marine & Others)

AGPL awarded GOLD award at the 2nd Annual Green Enviro Environmental Award 2026

Jun 16 2026

Tanker Aqua 1 struck by two missiles in Qatar waters

Apr 02 2026

A victory for residents and environmental protection

Aug 09 2025

Adani Commissions India’s First Off-Grid Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant of 5 MW Capacity

Jun 23 2025

70 per cent people surveyed in US favour global climate policy: Study

Jun 12 2025

Changes to Atomic Energy Act to allow private participation

May 21 2025

4.5-magnitude earthquake hits western China

May 17 2025

80% of major Indian reservoirs are half empty

May 03 2025

Marine News (Ocean and Offshore Energy)

AGEL surpasses 20 GW operational capacity; equals ~14% of India’s utility-scale solar and ~12% of utility solar-wind capacity

Khavda in Kutch, Gujarat, is the site of the world's largest renewable energy plant. Spread across 538 sq km of barren land, the project has a planned capacity of 30 GW, covering an area five times the size of Paris and almost as large as Mumbai

Jul 01 2026

AGEL surpasses 20 GW operational capacity; equals ~14% of India’s utility-scale solar and ~12% of utility solar-wind capacity

News- General & Other Industries

GAO: Coast Guard’s modernization efforts still falling short

Image: GAO The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been reviewing Coast Guard’s modernization efforts since 2019, but a new report the watchdog agency says that, while the service has received billions of dollars for those efforts, it is still falling short. For example, it doesn’t have a plan to assess whether current efforts are working.

Jul 02 2026