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India’s quest to become leading maritime shipping hub
Maritime transport serves as the bedrock of international trade and, by extension, the global economy. As per the International Chamber of Shipping, the international shipping industry is accountable for transporting approximately 90 per cent of global trade....
Singapore, Hafnia to transfer oil cargo from fire-hit tanker
Shipowner Hafnia, operator of the Hafnia Nile oil tanker, is in discussion with Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) about transferring the damaged ship’s cargo of naphtha to a safe location, the MPA said on Wednesday. The Singapore-flagged Hafnia Nile and...
Industry experts urge Malaysia to reduce foreign vessel reliance with new shipping policy
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Malaysia’s new national shipping policy must not only encourage the development of a robust domestic fleet to reduce dependency on foreign vessels but also provide more funding to modernise and accelerate the transition to green shipping. They...
Cargo vessel congestion at port eases: Phoong
KOTA KINABALU: Cargo vessel congestion at the port has here been eased with the Roll on Roll Off (RORO) ships operations relocated from Sepanggar Port.State Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe said this immediate short-term...
Johor MB urges public to assist in locating missing 6-year-old girl
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has urged the public to assist the police to locate the six-year-old girl who has been reported missing since Saturday in Taman Botani. In a posting via Facebook, he also urged those with information on the girl...
Malaysia coast guard detains oil tanker involved in collision off Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s coast guard said on July 21 that it had located and intercepted a large oil tanker that was involved in a fiery collision with another vessel on July 19, about 55km north-east of the Singapore island of Pedra Branca. The coast guard...
Sabah Ports holds industry dialogue to address congestion
KOTA KINABALU (July 17): Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd (SPSB) affirmed its commitment to improve productivity, particularly container handling rate and will reestablish its window berthing system to better manage vessel arrivals. SPSB will further implement effective planning...
Malaysia’s top F&B event highlights food tech trends and sustainability
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian International Food and Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB) 2024 kicks off on Wednesday, marking the start of a transformative three-day event set to redefine the future of the food and beverage industry. This year’s theme, “Elevating the F&B...
Private-sector needs to shape policies on Johor-S’pore SEZ as talks continue, say panellists
SINGAPORE - A deal between Singapore and Malaysia to develop South-east Asia’s first cross-border economic zone in Johor will be shaped by private-sector needs from both sides of the Causeway, trade officials and businesses said at a July 11 forum. This will increase...
Cargo connects, Asean express success
PETALING JAYA (ANN/THE STAR) – The Asean Express, a cargo train connecting Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, and China, has returned to Malaysia after a 14-day journey to Chongqing, China. The train was greeted at its final stop, the Kontena Nasional Inland Clearance Depot...