India and China will order 100 new naval ships and submarines each by 2032 due to changing global security environment and increasing reliance on the sea for trade in the strategic region, according to a US-based naval consultancy. The new orders would include nuclear and conventional submarines and new aircraft carriers, a balanced mix
Read moreIndia yesterday sought the intervention of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for early release of 43 Indian sailors, who are in the captivity of Somalian pirates. Shipping Minister G K Vasan in his meeting with IMO Secretary General Koji Sekimizu drew the attention to the issue of 43 Indian seafarers who are in captivity of
Read moreToday, officials from 19 countries met to discuss cooperative efforts to strengthen maritime security throughout the Indian Ocean, ensuring safety in some of the busiest global shipping lanes. A 10-year roadmap to promote trade and investment in the fast-growing economic region was created. The Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC) summarized their
Read moreIncat’s latest 112 metre Wave Piercing Catamaran KatExpress 2 has been delivered to Mols Linien, an experienced Danish high speed ferry operator who provide high speed car ferry links between Eastern and Western Denmark. KatExpress 2 is the fourth 112 metre to be built by Incat and it can carry up to 1000 persons
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