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Fire Broke out on Board Tanker Royal Diamond in Mumbai

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Editor

Two were killed and seven crew members were injured at Mumbai harbor for the fire at a Korean chemical tanker. The incident happened on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Mumbai Port Trust (MPT) press statement said, “At 11.25 am, the Korean … Continue reading →

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Piracy has increased recently in the Gulf of Guinea

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Editor

The piracy threat in the Gulf of Guinea has increased in recent time. Newly piracy and armed bandits attacks abroad vessels across the West African coast have been regularly happening. Ships and vessels are advised to take additional security measures … Continue reading →

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APM Terminals Launches Hong Kong office

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Editor

APM Terminals of Netherlands has announced that they have opened a Hong Kong office to expand its partnerships further with Asia based customers. Martin Gaard, CCO of APM Terminals said, “We want to be more of a resource partner with … Continue reading →

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Wilhelmsen Ships Service Has Won World Cargo Alliance Award

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Editor

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS )has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Best Partner 2011- Middle East’. The award was given by the World Cargo Alliance (WCA) earlier this month. Area Logistics Manager of WSS, Flemming Andersen, commented about the award, … Continue reading →

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Only Within Three Days of Launce Apple Sells Three Million iPad-3

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Editor

Apple, the technology giant of US, has made a new record of selling three million iPads-3 within just three days of its launce. The new iPad has additional features including better camera, improved display, faster processor and so on. Apple’s … Continue reading →

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Scientists Have Discovered Clue to Male Baldness

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Editor

In a report in the journal “Science Translational Medicine” US scientists have claimed that they have discovered a protein that triggers hair fall. This discovery has raised the prospect for the treatment to stop or reverse reduced hair. Prof George … Continue reading →

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Western Marine of Bangladesh is set to deliver two more ships to Grona Shipping of Germany

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Editor

This time Western Marine is going to deliver its fourth pair of ice class ships to the German buyer Grona Shipping on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Along with other guests the commerce minister G M Quader is supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Luxury cruise liner involved in collision off Vietnam

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Editor

In deep fog a luxury cruise ship named Silver Shadow hit a container ship in the coast of Vietnam on Friday morning. The container ship got a hole and the passengers got a heavy jerk. Andrew Lock, a passenger of … Continue reading →

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Female Pilot Deb Dempsey Fell Into Ocean and rescued

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Editor

A Columbia River bar pilot was rescued after she had fallen into the river at 1:41 a.m. while she was trying to transfer from a Greek- flagged grain ship to a pilot vessel. The Columbia River Bar pilot Capt. Gary … Continue reading →

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US Soldier Kills 17 Afghan Civilians in Shooting Spree

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Editor

At least 17 Afghan civilians were killed when a US soldier left his base and opened fire on Sunday morning in Panjwai district. The officials say that the soldier is being detained. Captain Justin Brockhoff, a spokesman for the NATO-led … Continue reading →

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