New Delhi: India today notified its Directorate General of Shipping as the national authority for recycling of ships under a year-old law that governs this key environment polluting activity. The National Authority of Ship Recycling will be set up in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The notification was issued in this […]
(Updated with a geopolitical analyst comment in para 6) New Delhi: India and Australia today upgraded their strategic ties to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’, and signed military logistics and defence science and technology agreements in an effort to build on their tactical intent to work closely in the […]
New Delhi: India has been recognized and appreciated by the international maritime body for its decision on accession to the international convention on recycling of ships with all global environment safety standards. The convention does not cover warships. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), at its ongoing 31st session […]