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Topic: Ships

Shipbuilding is our maritime sector’s ‘missed opportunity’. It needs its own ministry

Shipbuilding is a ‘strategic industry’. India will do well to learn from China's growth

Defence ministry signs Rs 583-cr deal with Goa Shipyard to procure 2 pollution control ships

The ships are being procured for Indian Coast Guard to respond to oil spills at sea & boost pollution response mechanism. They are slated for delivery by November 2024 and May 2025.

Suez villagers have a new neighbour — 400 metre-long ship holding up global trade

As dredgers, tug boats and teams of engineers race to dislodge a ship stuck in the Suez Canal, the inhabitants of the agricultural hinterland north of the city of Suez are basking in the novelty.

Suez Canal blocked as massive cargo ship runs aground in Egypt, causes pileup of 100 vessels

The hull of Ever Given became wedged lengthways across the canal Tuesday, causing a pileup of at least 100 vessels seeking to transit between the Red Sea and Mediterranean.

Ship orders slump 50% with owners unsure which less-polluting fuel to use

Ammonia, hydrogen, biofuels & electrification are some of the many contenders, but most are only in the trial stage. Owners are running out of time to make the choice.

What happens when tycoons abandon their giant cargo ships

Covid has wrought havoc everywhere, but in the nominally regulated shipping industry it’s fueling a worrying practice: the abandonment of ships, cargo & seafarers.

Govt in touch with Beijing to resolve issue of 39 Indians stuck aboard ships at Chinese ports

Chinese authorities said crew changes on MV Jag Anand and MV Anastasia were not being permitted due to Covid restrictions, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said.

Stranded coal ships become latest casualty of China-Australia spat

At least 20 ships are anchored off the Chinese port of Jingtang and unable to offload millions of tons of Australian coal. Fifteen of them have been waiting since June.

Covid, emissions, finance – orders plunge to 20-year low as no one’s buying new ships

The global shipping industry is in the midst of one of its biggest changes with the sector set to remain subdued for the next few years and a revival possible 8-10 years from now.

An electric ferry could decarbonise the world’s shipping industry

Danish electric ferry Ellen has successfully completed 10 months of sea trials, with an energy efficiency rating of 85 per cent.

On Camera

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?