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West Asia War: India permits Iranian oil tankers to berth for Reliance, sources sayWest Asia War: India's shipping ministry has granted special permission for four vessels carrying Iranian oil to dock at Sikka port. This m...
India grants waivers for some ships to deliver Iran cargoes, sources sayIndia is speeding up energy deliveries from Iran. Waivers were granted for two Iranian cargoes. One cargo arrived on an older tanker, the A...
Clear up the paper boat trail: Lessons from Kerala coast shipwreckThe MSC ELSA-3 capsized off the Kochi coast, revealing the complexities of global shipping governance. Its fragmented ownership, flag of co...
Ex-ISRO engineer helps author world's first 'Hydrogen Ship Rules'Ship classification societies such as Lloyd's Register certifies ships for sea worthiness by providing classification and compliance servic...
Russian oil tankers get India safety cover via Dubai companyCertification by the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), one of the world's top classification companies, provides a final link in the p...
Navy endorses new standards for warship plansIndia will no longer need to send building plans of warships abroad for certification and will get ships tailored to operate most effective...
Indian Register of Shipping to expand footprint in Southeast Asia and Hong KongIndian Register of Shipping, a Mumbai-based globally recognised ship classification society, is expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia a...
Indian Register of Shipping opens office in Abu DhabiIndian Register of Shipping (IRClass)' new location in UAE is the company's second office in the Middle East after Dubai which reflects its...
- Indian Register of Shipping sets up advisory committee in UAE
The meeting was launched with a welcoming address from Suresh Sinha Regional Manager for Middle East region.
RSP gets international approval to produce ship-building grade of steelRSP is the only plant in SAIL which is exporting slabs and it has exported slabs to foreign customers to the tune of 2.5 lakh tonnes in the...
CUSAT to have MTech degree in Marine EngineeringCochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) is starting M.Tech Degree in Marine Engineering from 2014 academic year at its nearby T...
Stalemate over detention of Indian tanker by IranThe Iranian authorities had expressed environment concerns and alleged that the vessel was causing pollution, a charge denied by Indian off...
Regulatory vacuum makes shipping industry susceptible to misuse, exploitationIrrespective of the existence of the law intended to check and prohibit entry of ships of dubious nature into Indian territorial waters, sh...
- Everybody interprets Indian laws in his or her own way - and the consumer pays for it
The government has not realized that new rules and newer interpretations by different ministries are resulting in making goods more expensi...
- ‘R&D will provide positive solutions to challenges faced by industry’
Chairman of Class NK Noboru Ueda, who recently took over as chairman of International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), share...
- IRS entry to IACS club enthuses other societies to follow suit
Emerging Indian maritime industry got a shot in the arm with Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) becoming a full-fledged member of the Intern...
- Members voice concern about the future of IACS
Most of them are clueless about the likely impact of the European Union probe on the world classification body.
- DGS revokes ban on foreign society surveys
Bestows classification societies their right for statutory surveys on Indian ships.
- 'We were surprised by the decision by Indian authorities'
Tor Egil Svensen, deputy CEO and chief operating officer of DNV Maritime, shares some of his thoughts on India's latest move of keeping out...
- Industry feels apprehensive about shipping guidelines
Leading ship owners believe the measures would not augur well for the country and its shipping.