The vessel went down with 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous cargo and 12 containing calcium carbide. According to a release, it was also loaded with 84.44 MT of diesel and 367.1 MT of furnace oil.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday heard in detail, the challenge filed by Turkish firm Celebi Airport Services against the revocation of its security clearance by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
"At 1215hrs on 14 May, ICG received a distress alert from MT Epic Susui, a transiting vessel, reporting the sighting of a small boat adrift with six survivors onboard, approximately 52 nautical miles off the coast of Surathkal, Karnataka," an official press release said.
A Pakistani citizen who arrived at Karnataka's Karwar Port aboard the cargo vessel MT R Ocean was denied entry into India by port authorities, said the Indian Coast Guard.
At the same time, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is fully committed to ensuring that passenger convenience, cargo operations, and service continuity remain unaffected. Arrangements have been made at all affected airports to ensure seamless handling of passengers and cargo, the release stated
After Central government revoked the security clearance of Turkish ground-handling company Celebi, citing national security concerns, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has officially terminated its association with Celebi entities.
The demand in the US for container shipping from China has surged nearly 300 per cent, after a halt in retaliatory tariffs between the two countries, according to container-tracking software provider Vizion reports Reuters.
New Delhi [India], May 13: The shipping business is an uncertain place to be, as sea perils can occur at any time, causing significant cargo loss and property damage. Here is where the role of marine insurance begins, as it compensates the insured for the value of lost goods or property.
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has expanded the mandate of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to include direct oversight of cargo operations and the In-line Hold Baggage Screening System (ILHBSS) across civil airports in India.
New Delhi / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 9: The Express Industry Council of India (EICI), the apex industry association representing leading international and domestic express companies in India, has released an insightful White Paper in association with the Bureau of Research on Indust
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], May 8: SGS has awarded the World Health Organization Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certificate to Air India Limited, India's leading global airline.
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rhenus Logistics India Private Limited, on Tuesday, to operate their barge services in various national waterways in India.