Four up for Gangavaram

The fire on the Maersk Frankfurt container ship off the coast of India, which had been burning for five days and resulted in the death of one crew member, is almost extinguished.

A fire erupted on the Maersk Frankfurt container ship near the Indian coast, reportedly carrying IMDG cargo. A fire caused by a short circuit led to explosions and the death of a Filipino crew member.

The Vizhinjam International Seaport in India recently welcomed its inaugural cargo ship, featuring equipment from ZPMC and automation systems from ABB.

The Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala welcomed its first cargo ship, marking the launch of India’s first semi-automated port.

The Indian government has approved the US$ 9.15 billion Vadhavan Port project, which has attracted interest from terminal operators including DP World, PSA, CMA CGM and APMT.

India signed a 10-year contract with Iran to develop Chabahar Port, investing US$370m to enhance trade routes to Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan.