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India: Most Awaited Water Taxi Service Flagged Off In Mumbai

People lining up for Mumbai Water Taxi

A long time aspiration of the people of coastal Maharasthra, the Water Taxi service will connect the twin cities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai for the first time. The Water Taxi services will commence from the Domestic Cruise Terminal (DCT) and will also connect nearby locations at Nerul, Belapur, Elephanta island and JNPT. The service promises a comfortable, stress-free journey, is time-saving and promotes eco-friendly transport.

Image Credits: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

The Water...

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APM Terminals Mumbai To Invest US$115 Million To Increase Container Handling Capacity

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APM Terminals Mumbai also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI) will invest US$115 million in infrastructure development that will increase the container handling capacity. The company is investing in Ship-to-Shore (StS) cranes and Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes. The investment is aimed at enabling GTI to accommodate changing customer needs for larger vessel capability. With this investment, the container handling capacity of GTI will increase by 10% to 2.18 million TEUs.

Explaining the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/apm-terminals-mumbai-to-invest-us115-million-to-increase-container-handling-capacity/

Vessel with 137 People Adrift, Raging Cyclone Impact

  • Offshore barge with 137 people adrift.
  • Raging cyclone NW off Mumbai creates a devastating impact on the vessel.
  • Navy ship dispatched for help.

A recent news article published in the Maritime Bulletin reveals that an Offshore barge GAL CONSTRUCTOR with people is adrift.

What happened?

Offshore barge GAL CONSTRUCTOR with 137 people on board is adrift since morning May 17, in the midst of raging cyclone NW off Mumbai.

Indian Navy ship INS KOLKATA has been dispatched to render assistance. Awaiting...

https://mfame.guru/vessel-with-137-people-adrift-raging-cyclone-impact/

2 Men Arrested For Selling Fake CDCs And Identity Cards

Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two people who were allegedly creating fake seafarer documents and selling it for profit to those looking for jobs in the sector, an official said on Friday, reports Outlook India.

The Trap

Acting on a tip off that one of them would come to Reay Road area to deliver a continuous discharge certificate (CDC), a trap was laid by Crime Branch’s Unit II, he said.

What is CDC?

A CDC is a document through which a country certifies that its citizen is a seaman as per...

https://mfame.guru/2-men-arrested-for-selling-fake-cdcs-and-identity-cards/

Maersk’s Rail Solution for Ocean Capacity Crunch

As the ocean freight capacity crunch rolls on, Maersk has launched a cross-country rail service in India, says an article published in the loadstar.

Dedicated Train Service

Running over 2,000km, from Kolkata, in the north-east, to Nhava Sheva port in Mumbai, Maersk put on the dedicated train service for one of the country’s largest exporters of iron pipes.

Maersk Comments

Maersk said using rail allowed it to “overcome the challenges of space availability and connectivity, at a time when exporters...

https://mfame.guru/maersks-rail-solution-for-ocean-capacity-crunch/

Stranded Seafarers Finally Return Home After Spending 37 Days On-Board

According to a press note issued by Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray’s office, the seafarers and crew members will be subjected to a Covid-19 test and will remain quarantined in a building within the port trust premises till their reports are received, reports Hindustan Times.

Seafarers Quarantined

A total of 146 seafarers and crew on board the US cruise liner Marella Discovery will anchor off the Mumbai Port on Thursday, after spending 37 days on-board.

According to a press note...

https://mfame.guru/stranded-seafarers-finally-return-home-after-spending-37-days-on-board/

HotPort News from GAC

Port of Thessaloniki. Picture by Regina J. Faraclas

Hot Port News from GAC

25-Nov-2020

DREDGING AT INDIRA DOCK
Mumbai, India

JETTY TO CLOSE FOR URGENT MAINTENANCE
Haldia, India

REBATES FOR CRUDE OIL TANKERS
Suez Canal, Egypt

MUA ANNOUNCE EXTENDED INDUSTRIAL ACTION
Australia

PORT OPERATIONS SUSPENDED
Tamil Nadu coast, India

CREW CHANGE HUB ACTIVATED
Cebu, Philippines

NATIONWIDE GENERAL STRIKE
India

Dredging at Indira Dock
Wednesday, November 25, 2020, Mumbai, India

From tomorrow (26 November) through to 3...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/11/25/hotport-news-from-gac/

Strong winds cause container cranes to collapse at JNPT, Mumbai

Strong winds and heavy rain have caused three container cranes to collapse at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Mumbai. The port had suspended operations because of the weather, and no one was injured.
The port has been unable to survey the damage, according to Business Standard, but a  source at the port said they were more concerned with checking that the other six cranes are functioning properly as ships are …

The post Strong winds cause container cranes to collapse at JNPT, Mumbai appeared...

https://theloadstar.com/strong-winds-cause-container-cranes-to-collapse-at-jnpt-mumbai/

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