The 'Ever Given', finally floating on its way again, is in the second class of mega freighters. Next-generation ships with a 20-meter draught would be at constant risk of grounding.
Shipping experts anticipate that the disruption will carry over for months because of schedules being upturned and uneven wave of cargo that will hit ports down the line.
The struggle to dislodge Ever Given container ship that has been blocking the Suez Canal since Tuesday is now turning the world's attention to legendary Dutch firm SMIT Salvage.
India’s private sector remains hesitant to invest in R&D. This is understandable, as the domestic market often fails to reward differentiated technologies adequately.
According to economists, the govt is expected to raise spending on roads, ports and railways, expand export incentives, and reform the import-duty regime.
Mechanical engineer & alumnus of IIM-A & IAS France, Kota was General Manager in HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft division. He was selected from a pool of eight candidates.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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