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Shipwaves goes with TradeLens information flow

Digital freight forwarder Shipwaves has joined TradeLens, the blockchain-enabled shipping platform developed by A.P. Møller – Maersk and IBM.

Shipwaves, based in Mumbai, India, said the move is aimed at accelerating the digitization of ocean logistics, particularly in India and the Middle East. Having recently allowed shipping bills of lading to be filed over a blockchain platform, India has been “betting big on blockchain-enabled solutions to digitize its maritime supply chains,” Shipwaves said.

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/shipwaves-goes-with-tradelens-information-flow

Fugro wins 3-year IRM ROV support contract with Seamec for ONGC project

As part of their new 3-year IRM contract for Seamec, Fugro will support the inspection, repair and maintenance of ONGC’s offshore assets, including subsea pipelines (example pipeline shown).

Fugro wins 3-year IRM ROV support contract with Seamec for ONGC project

Fugro has won a 3-year inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) contract with SEAMEC LIMITED (Seamec) to support their asset management project for ONGC off the west coast of India. Fugro will provide Seamec with work class remotely...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/06/18/fugro-wins-3-year-irm-rov-support-contract-with-seamec-for-ongc-project/

Mumbai the first target for programme to tackle corruption in India’s ports

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) and the Indian government have linked up to tackle corruption in the country’s port sector.
Copenhagen-headquartered MACN, which has launched successful programmes to target corruption among port and government officials in Argentina, Nigeria and on the Suez Canal, said it would bring this experience to help India’s ports reduce corruption, with a pilot scheme in the Mumbai gateway running until October.
Cecilia Müller Torbrand, MACN executive...

https://theloadstar.com/mumbai-the-first-target-for-programme-to-tackle-corruption-in-indias-ports/

Abandoned Indian Seafarer Family Statement on behalf of Captain Swaminathan

8 March 2019 “I just want him home. I want his safety and I want him back” Mumbai, India. Human Rights at Sea today publishes the first of a series of follow-up family focused case studies for those Indian seafarers still abandoned, some reportedly for over 33 months, offshore the UAE. With a headline…

The post Abandoned Indian Seafarer Family Statement on behalf of Captain Swaminathan appeared first on Human Rights At Sea.

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http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/03/11/abandoned-indian-seafarer-family-statement-on-behalf-of-captain-swaminathan/

Alfa Laval expands its PureBallast 3 training programme with three new sites for crew training

Martin Melin, Technical Communicator

Compliance in ballast water treatment depends on crew knowledge as well as the ballast water treatment system itself. To help customers secure the needed competence, Alfa Laval is expanding its Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 training programme with crew training in Houston, Manila and Mumbai. 

Alfa Laval will begin PureBallast 3 crew training courses in Houston, Manila and Mumbai during the first and second quarters of 2019. The strategically located sites...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/06/alfa-laval-expands-its-pureballast-3-training-programme-with-three-new-sites-for-crew-training/

India’s First Literature Festival on Ship, off Mumbai coast

Literature Festivals have become the norm of the day. Come late November and the world, especially India starts preparing for a literature extravaganza in every major city. It provides the much-needed space for the Union of authors, publishers and readers.  However, there’s one lit Fest which caught the imagination of the public this year. Not because of its line up of sessions but the venue – a cruise ship

What is it?

The newest addition to lit fests is India’s first sailing literature festival...

http://mfame.guru/indias-first-literature-festival-on-ship-off-mumbai-coast/

APM Terminals Mumbai Exceeds Record 2 Million TEUs In 2018; First Indian Container Terminal To Cross The Milestone

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APM Terminals Mumbai has become the first Indian container terminal to handle more than 2 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) in a calendar year. This is also a first for the terminal since it was commissioned in 2006. “I am very proud of all our employees, contractors and frontline workforce who have all worked as a team to achieve this record performance. I am especially happy that this record has been achieved by ensuring safe operations at all times”, explained Mr. Ravi Gaitonde,...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/apm-terminals-mumbai-exceeds-record-2-million-teus-in-2018-first-indian-container-terminal-to-cross-the-milestone/

Indian Register of Shipping conducts Technical Seminar in Mumba

K Bhardwaj

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), the leading international classification society recently conducted a Technical Seminar in Mumbai which was well received by industry participants.

The Seminar covered a wide variety of topics including Cyber Risk Management with respect to ISM code, IMO DCS and new services of IRClass like Vessel Performance Monitoring System (VPMS) & OptiTrim which will help owners and managers to improve operational efficiency and optimise fuel usage.

VPMS is...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/19/indian-register-of-shipping-conducts-technical-seminar-in-mumba/

India to probe alleged antitrust behaviour by Maersk and DP World at Mumbai

Reuters has unearthed the news that Maersk and DP World are being investigated for alleged anti-competitive practices in Mumbai. Singapore’s PSA complained to the Competition Commission of India that the pair had attempted to hinder the growth of PSA’s terminal by colluding on charges at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. Of the five port terminals there, four are operated by AP Møller Maersk, DP World and PSA, which is set to be …

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https://theloadstar.co.uk/india-probe-alleged-antitrust-behaviour-maersk-dp-world-mumbai/

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