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Mumbai tragedy: How mariner saved 56 people using boat that had capacity for 12

A delay in the loading of cargo on a ship at Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port may have saved the lives of several passengers who were on the ill-fated tourist ferry that sank on December 20. It was due to this delay that Captain Anmol Shrivastava, a ship pilot, reached the spot within minutes of the incident, saving 56 people using …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Italian court clears Vice Premier Salvini of illegally detaining migrants on a rescue ship in 2019

Associated Press

ROME — A court in Sicily Friday found Italian Vice Premier Matteo Salvini not guilty of illegally detaining 100 migrants aboard a humanitarian rescue ship in 2019, when he was interior minister. The court in the city of Palermo dropped all the charges against Salvini in relation an incident in 2019, when he refused to allow the migrants to leave …

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3 days ago

Coast Guard personnel of India, Vietnam hold joint sea exercises

The Hindu

Vietnam Coast Guard ship CSB 8005 departed Kochi on Friday, after a visit that strengthened the partnership between the Vietnam Coast Guard and Indian Coast Guard. A key highlight was a comprehensive sea exercise code-named ‘Sahayog–Hop Tac’, conducted off the coast of Kochi. The exercise also included Visit Board Search and Seizure operations to inspect vessels suspected of illegal activities …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Italy's Salvini defiant as verdict due in migrant trial

Raw Story

by Ljubomir MILASIN with Alice RITCHIE in Rome Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini was defiant Friday as he arrived for the verdict in his long-running trial for blocking a migrant rescue ship at sea, for which he risks six years in jail. - Resist the pressure - Meloni, whose hard-right government has also targeted charity rescue ships in its …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Italian court clears Vice Premier Salvini of illegally detaining migrants on rescue ship

LA Times

A court in Sicily on Friday found Italian Vice Premier Matteo Salvini not guilty of illegally detaining 100 migrants aboard a humanitarian rescue ship in 2019, when he was interior minister. The court in the city of Palermo dropped all the charges against Salvini in relation to an incident in 2019, when he refused to allow the migrants to leave …

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INS Nirdeshak commissioned into Indian Navy | All you need to know about the ship

India TV News

INS Nirdeshak, the second ship of Survey Vessel project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Wednesday. Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command hosted the commissioning ceremony marking the formal induction of the second of the four ships of Survey Vessel project under construction at M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Kolkata. Feature of INS Nirdehsak …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Does India need an ELVIS Act? Right to personality in the age of AI

New Indian Express

In ancient Greek legend, the Ship of Theseus Paradox posed a deceptively simple question: If you replace every plank of a ship, one by one, until none of the original planks remain, is it still the same ship? In light of artificial intelligence’s growing propensity to mimic human characteristics, this dilemma provides a need to enquire into the ethical and …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

Advanced survey vessel INS Nirdeshak commissioned into Navy

India Today

INS Nirdeshak, the second ship of the Survey Vessel project, was officially commissioned into the Indian Navy on Wednesday at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. INS Nirdeshak, which was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata, is one of four advanced survey vessels designed for hydrographic surveys, navigation assistance, and maritime operations. The ship features systems …

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5 days, 19 hours ago

HC asks AP government if officials can stop loading of rice on ship

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to submit whether officials have the authority to stop loading of rice into ship M.V. A single judge bench headed by Justice Nimmagadda Venkateswarlu heard a batch of petitions filed separately seeking direction to the state government to allow loading of parboiled rice into the ship from the barge …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Two Russian cargo ships are in distress near Crimea following bad weather

CNN

CNN — Two Russian cargo ships carrying oil products are in distress following bad weather in the Kerch Strait between mainland Russia and annexed Crimea, the country’s ministry of emergency situations said Sunday. A helicopter rescue team has flown to the site of one of the vessels, “Volgoneft 212,” which was damaged after running aground, prompting crew to request assistance, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

INS Nirdeshak to be commissioned by Navy at Vishakapatnam dockyard soon

India Today

The Navy will commission the second ship of the Survey Vessel project, INS Nirdeshak, on Wednesday at the Naval Dockyard in Vishakapatnam. The Navy unveiled the crest of INS Nirdeshak and described it as "the Pathfinder of the Seas, the second ship of the Survey Vessel project, a beacon of excellence, precision, and India’s maritime pride". "This modern vessel carries …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Sail right in: Mumbai port opens its gates to visitors

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Mumbai owes its megacity status to its port; there’s even a theory that its name draws from ‘Bom Bahia’ or ‘beautiful bay’. Sail right in: Mumbai port opens its gates to visitors From Saturday to Friday, The Heritage Project, in collaboration with the Mumbai Port Trust, will take around 1,500 people, in batches, on a tour of the port. …

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1 week, 2 days ago

A US Navy ship will make its first port call in 8 years in Cambodia, a close ally of China

Associated Press

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A U.S. Navy warship will make a port call next week in Cambodia, China’s close ally in Southeast Asia, the first such visit in eight years, according to a Cambodian statement on Friday. The visit was scheduled after a U.S. request for a port call, it added, and would “strengthen and expand the bonds of friendship …

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Here are the deadlines for mailing your holiday gifts to ensure they arrive on time

NPR

Here are the deadlines for mailing your holiday gifts to ensure they arrive on time toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Christmas is less than two weeks away, which means time is running out for you to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones and ensure they receive them in time to open on Christmas morning. "Consumers will inevitably feel the …

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1 week, 4 days ago

How a Navy sailor fell off his ship — then became a Vietnam POW hero

The Independent

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1 week, 6 days ago

I was on the Antarctica cruise ship that made headlines - but here’s what the stories didn’t tell you

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During the 2023-24 Antarctic cruise season, avian influenza broke out and restricted landings on some of South Georgia’s key wildlife …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Made in Russia with engines from Ukraine: Why INS Tushil, India’s newest warship, is special

Firstpost

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday, commissioned the INS Tushil, an advanced stealth missile frigate. Manufactured in Russia, this warship has an interesting feature — its engine is made in Ukraine Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the commissioning ceremony of INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. Image Courtesy: @rajnathsingh/X On December …

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1 week, 6 days ago

How a Navy sailor fell off his ship — then became a Vietnam POW hero

The Independent

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2 weeks ago

Newly discovered sunken ship may reveal secrets of Vasco da Gama’s last voyage

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The wreckage of a ship discovered off the coast of Kenya …

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INS Tushil inducted into Navy, commissioned by Rajnath Singh in Russia

India Today

Guided missile frigate INS Tushil was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Kaliningrad in Russia on Monday, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. It exemplifies India's journey towards technological excellence through jointmanship," Rajnath Singh said, as he commissioned INS Tushil. The 3,900-tonne ship with a length of 125 metres is armed with a range of advanced weapons, including …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Marvel, Mickey and more at sea: Disney's largest cruise ship launches in Asia, bookings open for tourists

Hindustan Times

Tickets for a voyage on board Walt Disney Co.’s first Asia-based cruise ship go on sale next week, as the entertainment giant takes advantage of a tourism boom in Singapore to realise ambitious goals for its cruise business. “The ship is set to be a game-changer,” said Sarah Fox, regional general manager for Southeast Asia at Disney Cruise Line. The …

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Navy to commission stealth frigate INS Tushil in Russia on December 9

India Today

The Indian Navy will induct its latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, INS Tushil, during a commissioning ceremony in Russia's Kaliningrad on Monday, December 9. INS Tushil is part of the upgraded Krivak III class of Project 1135.6 frigates. The ship was constructed at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad and has undergone various trials, including Factory Sea Trials, State Committee …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Remnants of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket salvaged from ocean off WA's Ningaloo coast

ABC

Large bags of "miscellaneous metal pieces" have been unloaded at a WA port after SpaceX employees and contractors salvaged remains from a rocket test flight. SpaceX had planned to "catch" the rocket's first stage booster in the chopstick-like arms of the launch tower, but a communications error diverted the booster to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico. Recovery brings …

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6 of the best cruise ships that you must travel on in your lifetime

The Independent

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Mumbai tragedy: How mariner saved 56 people using boat that had capacity for 12

Italian court clears Vice Premier Salvini of illegally detaining migrants on a rescue ship in 2019

Coast Guard personnel of India, Vietnam hold joint sea exercises

Italy's Salvini defiant as verdict due in migrant trial

Italian court clears Vice Premier Salvini of illegally detaining migrants on rescue ship

INS Nirdeshak commissioned into Indian Navy | All you need to know about the ship

Does India need an ELVIS Act? Right to personality in the age of AI

Advanced survey vessel INS Nirdeshak commissioned into Navy

HC asks AP government if officials can stop loading of rice on ship

Two Russian cargo ships are in distress near Crimea following bad weather

INS Nirdeshak to be commissioned by Navy at Vishakapatnam dockyard soon

Sail right in: Mumbai port opens its gates to visitors

A US Navy ship will make its first port call in 8 years in Cambodia, a close ally of China

Here are the deadlines for mailing your holiday gifts to ensure they arrive on time

How a Navy sailor fell off his ship — then became a Vietnam POW hero

I was on the Antarctica cruise ship that made headlines - but here’s what the stories didn’t tell you

Made in Russia with engines from Ukraine: Why INS Tushil, India’s newest warship, is special

How a Navy sailor fell off his ship — then became a Vietnam POW hero

Newly discovered sunken ship may reveal secrets of Vasco da Gama’s last voyage

INS Tushil inducted into Navy, commissioned by Rajnath Singh in Russia

Marvel, Mickey and more at sea: Disney's largest cruise ship launches in Asia, bookings open for tourists

Navy to commission stealth frigate INS Tushil in Russia on December 9

Remnants of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket salvaged from ocean off WA's Ningaloo coast

6 of the best cruise ships that you must travel on in your lifetime