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Polluting Singapore ship’s agent pays token damages to Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: A Singapore-registered ship’s Sri Lanka agent paid US$1 million out of US$1 billion damages awarded for causing the island’s…
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Singapore firm rejects US$1 billion Sri Lankan pollution damages
LONG-TERM EFFECTS In Colombo, Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on Thursday about the implementation of its decision.…
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Death toll rises to four in Red Sea Houthi ship attack: EU naval force
A total of 25 people were onboard the ship, according to Aspides. Many shipping companies have suspended voyages due to…
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Shipping disruption surges around Hormuz amid Israeli attacks on Iran: Naval agencies
LONDON: Electronic interference with commercial ship navigation systems has surged in recent days around the Strait of Hormuz and the…
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India battles fire on Singapore-registered container ship with ‘hazardous’ cargo
NEW DELHI: India’s coast guard said it was battling to extinguish fires raging on a container ship carrying “hazardous” cargo…
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Indian coast guard continues to battle blaze on Singapore-registered container ship
Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said that the 18 rescued crew members had arrived safely at New Mangalore Port. Six…
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Container ship sinks off India’s south coast with hazardous cargo
BENGALURU: A Liberian-flagged container ship with hazardous cargo has sunk off the coast of Kerala in India’s south, the navy said…
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Global shipping navigates Trump tariffs uncertainty
FALLING FREIGHT RATES In the long run, shipping companies expect a decline in freight rates – as happened in 2018 to…
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US unveils new port fees on China-built ships after industry backlash
Dominant after World War II, the US shipbuilding industry has gradually declined and now accounts for just 0.1 per cent…
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Commentary: China has invested billions in ports around the world. This is why the West is so concerned
MILITARY CONCERNS These moves have prompted concern in Washington that China is challenging US influence in its own backyard. China…
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