The Galathea Bay International Container Transshipment Port is a strategic infrastructure project for Delhi, located on Great Nicobar Island in the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka’s success is based on its strategic location, but plans for the future are needed. The aim: to modernise and expand services.
The Sea Legend Shipping Company will inaugurate the first regular container service via the Northern Sea Route. South Korea is following with a trial voyage. The thawing Arctic and the difficulties affecting traditional routes are making the arctic more attractive. But ice, costs, sanctions, and security are limiting commercial ambitions (for now).
After five deaths on the Mutiara Sentosa II, a fire broke out on a ferry sailing between Bali and Lombok claiming one life and forcing the evacuation of 172 people. The discrepancy between the number of listed passengers and those rescued reignites the debate over safety controls in a country where sea transport is essential for millions of people.
In the first six months of the year, there was a 74 per cent increase in trade volumes. As well as investing in road improvements and logistics, Dushanbe is focusing on the digitalisation of transport services through a cooperation agreement with South Korea.
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