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LPG tanker Nanda Devi reaches Gujarat port
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Amid LPG shortage due to West Asia conflict, the second LPG tanker Nanda Devi reached Gujarat's Vadinar port on Tuesday morning carrying over 47,000 metric tonnes. Part of the cargo will be sent to Tamil Nadu. The Shivalik tanker had earlier arrived at Mundra port with 46,000 metric tonnes of LPG.
The Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier MDL Toofan crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday bound for Rio Grande do Sul.
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The Trump administration has threatened countries supporting a proposed carbon tax on global shipping with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port fees. Despite this pressure, a slim majority of nations backed the original Net-Zero Framework at a recent U.N. meeting.
Around 130 container vessels linked to the Philippines remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing Middle East conflict and effective blockade, straining exports and goods flow, a shipping executive told a Senate panel on April 8. This follows recent diplomatic assurances from Iran for Philippine ships.
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The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) announced the arrival of the MV PAROSHIP at East Port Said Port, the largest dry bulk carrier to ever berth at an Egyptian port. The vessel arrived on Sunday from Mauritania carrying about 180,000 tonnes of cargo, exceeding previous Capesize vessels. The event highlights the port's growing capacity.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed 'serious concern' over attacks on vessels around the Strait of Hormuz during an online G7 leaders' meeting, urging early de-escalation. Japan plans to lead in releasing oil reserves to avert an economic crisis through international coordination.
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced on March 11 that one of its container ships anchored in the Persian Gulf was found damaged. No crew members were injured, and the vessel remains seaworthy. The cause is under investigation.
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