International Maritime Organisation
'Exceptional bravery' award to Indian ship captain, crew for Red Sea rescue
Captain Avhilash Rawat and his crew of an oil tanker have been named among the winners of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2024 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for their extraordinary courage shown in a Red Sea rescue mission. Rawat and his crew were declared winners by the IMO on Wednesday for the "determination and endurance" demonstrated while coordinating firefighting and damage control efforts to combat a fire that broke out after an anti-ship missile reportedly fired by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck their vessel 'Marlin Luanda' earlier this year. Captain Brijesh Nambiar and the crew of the Indian Navy ship INS Visakhapatnam have been conferred a Letter of Commendation for their support to the oil tanker when in distress. On the evening of J26 January 2024, the Marlin Luanda, carrying 84,147 tonnes of Naphtha, was en route from Suez to Incheon when it was struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile. The explosion ignited a cargo tank, creating a significant
 "'Exceptional bravery' award to Indian ship captain, crew for Red Sea rescue")
National Maritime Day 2024: History, significance, theme and more
National Maritime Day is celebrated every year on April 5 to honour the individuals for their lifetime distinguished and exceptional achievements in the Indian maritime sector
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India re-elected to Int'l Maritime Organisation Council with highest tally
India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council with the highest tally at elections held at its assembly here on Friday for the 2024-25 biennium. India's re-election falls under the Category of 10 states with "the largest interest in international seaborne trade", alongside Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, said the vote reflects the government's commitment to enhancing India's diverse contributions to global maritime operations. We are delighted and humbled by the support of the international community at the International Maritime Organisation for India to continue to serve the global maritime domain, said Doraiswami, soon after the election. Our re-election today in London, with the highest tally in the election, to the IMO Council in Category B, sustained a proud and unbroken record of India's continuous service at
 "India re-elected to Int'l Maritime Organisation Council with highest tally")
Govt identifies 300 initiatives for expansion targets under Maritime Vision
Tax sops for coastal shipping, incentives for PPP, PLI for green shipping on cards
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More than 60 foreign ships remain blocked across Ukrainian ports
On Thursday, Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said that the Ukrainian Navy had placed 420 anchor mines in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea between February 25 and March 4.
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India's own GPS-like navigation system NavIC gets IMO recognition
The system can provide accurate position information services within India and a region 1,500 km beyond its boundary, which is its primary service area
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Moody's downgrades corporate family rating of HPCL-Mittal Energy to 'Ba2'
HMEL's credit metrics were also impacted by its ongoing expansion into petrochemicals
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India re-elected to International Maritime Organisation Council for 2 years
India secured 144 votes from the member countries while Germany bagged 146
 "India re-elected to International Maritime Organisation Council for 2 years")
