Tag: India

India set to ratify Nairobi International Convention on removal of wrecks

India: focus on maritime security in Indian Ocean region

Somali pirates expand their operations till west coast of India

Mr. Koji Sekimizu, Secretary General, International Maritime Organization (IMO), London called on Shri G.K.Vasan, Minister of Shipping in New Delhi yesterday. During the meeting, the Minister drew the attention of the Secretary General to the issue of 43 Indian seafarers who are in captivity of Somali pirates. He also stressed the need for Counter Piracy Measures to be taken and requested for the intervention of the IMO for early release of the Indian seafarers.The Minister also brought to the attention of the Secretary General that the High Risk Area extended from 65 deg E to 78 Deg East in December, 2010 for heightened state of alertness to ward off any approaching "pirate skiff" has resulted in increased shipping traffic closer to Indian western Coast and thus causing unprovoked firing incidents on innocent fishermen on mistaken identity leading to loss of lives.The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the IMO is a large body, as a result of which Piracy related issues do not get focused attention of the MSC. The Minister, therefore, suggested that IMO may consider constituting a Sub-Committee on Piracy under MSC to deal with piracy related issues in a wider scale, having members from major piracy affected nations ...

India, Germany Discuss Cooperation in Shipping Sector

India calls for maritime security off Somali coast

India To Deploy Armed Commandos Onboard Vessels To Combat Sea Piracy

India and Austria Sign Agreement on Cooperation in the Shipping and Ports Infrastructure Sector

Indian ports caught in shallow waters

Easing the law on container transshipment will reduce freight rates & boost shipping