VISAKHAPATNAM: The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) and Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) chairman Madhaiyaan Angamuthu said that they are focussing on beach erosion and to take permanent solution to avoid it. He said a technical team with experts from the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), the Marine Engineering wing of IIT Chennai, the AU Oceanography department, and others would be set up to study the entire RK Beach stretch.Addressing the media at RK Beach here on…
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Cargo vessel continues journey with assistance of INS Visakhapatnam – INDIA – GENERAL
NEW DELHI: INS Visakhapatnam on rescuing the US cargo vessel M V Genco Picardy, which was attacked by Houthi drones in the Gulf of Aden while en route from Egypt to India. The incident happened on January 17.
After receiving a distress call, INS Visakhapatnam quickly intercepted the ship. Twenty-two people, including nine Indians, were on board the merchant ship M V Genco Picardy. No one was hurt. The resulting fire was brought under control.
On…
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Source: https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1235129&u=
TDP Criticizes Government Over Shifting of Krishnapatnam Container Terminal to Tamil Nadu | Visakhapatnam News
TIRUPATI: Telugu Desam party has cornered the government over its silence on shifting Krishnapatnam container terminal to the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu.Addressing a press conference at Nellore on Sunday, former minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy alleged that the state would loose a revenue of Rs.1000 cr per annum and about 10000 persons would loose their employment if the Krishnapatnam container terminal is shifted out of Nellore district to TN.The container terminal at…
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TDP corners government over shifting of Krishnapatnam container terminal to Tamil Nadu – Times of India
TDP corners government over shifting of Krishnapatnam container terminal to Tamil Nadu Times of India
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Indian Navy Emerges As First Responder To Piracy, Drone Attacks In Arabian Sea; Expands Its Global Clout
Keeping with its stated objective of being the net security provider for the Indian Ocean region, the Indian Navy is now emerging as the first responder to piracy and drone attacks on cargo vessels in the Arabian Sea, which is increasingly facing threats from Somali and Houthi non-state actors.
On January 17, Indian Navy guided-missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam, which is among the 10 Indian warships deployed on an anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of…
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Source: https://www.eurasiantimes.com/indian-navy-emerges-as-first-responder-to-piracy-drone/
Vizag Port holds traders’ meet at Guntur to lure exim cargo
Vijayawada: Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) in association with AP Chamber of Commerce organised a trade meet at Guntur on Friday.Chairing the meet VPA Deputy Chairman Durgesh Kumar Dubey called upon the prominent importers and exporters of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce to make use of the opportunity available and explained how they will be benefited by routing cargo to oversees destinations as well as domestic through the Port of Visakhapatnam. Traffic Manager B. Ratna Sekhar…
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Visakhapatnam Port Authority urges exporters of Guntur to use the facilities in Vizag
With a view to attract the exporters and importers from Guntur, particularly those who are engaged in chilli, textile, cotton, tobacco and other agricultural commodities, the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) urged the traders to use the facilities in Visakhapatnam. The officials revealed that not even five per cent of the cargo from Guntur district is loaded or exported from the VPA and entire goods are being exported through Chennai Port. Realising this gap, the Visakhapatnam Port…
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Visakhapatnam Port Authority and AP Chamber of Commerce organise trade meet in Guntur
Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), in association with AP Chamber of Commerce, organised a trade meet in Guntur on Friday in order to tap the Andhra Pradesh’s business for the domestic and international markets.The VPA deputy chairperson Durgesh Kumar Dubey chaired the meeting with the exporters and importers of the Chamber of Commerce.The meeting discussed the strategies among other issues related to the trade to overseas as well as domestic through the Visakhapatnam port for the overall…
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Indian Navy warship helps cargo vessel under drone attack in Gulf of Aden
Indian Navy warship INS Visakhapatnam has helped a cargo vessel under drone attack in the Gulf of Aden. INS Visakhapatnam, which was undertaking anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden, swiftly responded to a distress call by Marshall Island flagged MV Genco Picardy following a drone attack at 11:11 pm on 17th January, according to a statement by the Indian Navy. Indian Navy has swiftly responded to the distress call. INS Visakhapatnam has been deployed…
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Indian Navy’s Warship Comes to the Rescue Cargo Ship Under Drone attack in Gulf of Aden
A cargo ship under attack by drones in the Gulf of Aden was rescued by Indian Navy’s warship INS Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
“INS Visakhapatnam, undertaking anti piracy patrol in Gulf of Aden, acknowledged the distress call and intercepted the vessels at 0030 hrs on 18 Jan 24 in order to provide assistance. MV Genco Picardy with 22 crew (09 Indian) reported nil casualties and fire under control,” Indian Navy said in a statement.
After intercepting the vessel, MV Genco Picardy,…
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