BSNL, Maharashtra govt discuss satellite phone connectivity for deep-sea fishermen

The Maharashtra government is considering providing satellite phone connectivity to deep-sea fishermen to ensure uninterrupted communication with the shore, particularly during emergencies in remote offshore waters. The Fisheries Department is currently holding discussions with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on the proposed facility, Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued…

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Strait Of Hormuz: 3 Indian-flagged oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz, head home with 94 crew members

3 Indian-flagged oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz NEW DELHI: Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers carrying more than 8.6 lakh metric tonnes of cargo and 94 Indian crew members successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and are now sailing towards India, Union ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.The development comes days…

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Will discuss industry concerns with CM, says fisheries minister | Goa News

Panaji: Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar said he will discuss concerns facing Goa’s fishing industry with chief minister Pramod Sawant before the resumption of fishing activities on Aug 1, particularly in light of uncertainties surrounding fuel supplies amid the ongoing conflict in west Asia.Goa is currently under its annual monsoon fishing ban, which started on June…

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Shore leave a welfare issue for Indian seafarers: South Goa MP to Centre | Goa News

Panaji: South Goa MP Viriato Fernandes has written to Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, urging Centre to address a range of long-standing gaps in maritime welfare, particularly from the indignity faced by Indian seafarers denied shore leave at domestic ports.Fernandes has also presented Sonowal a five-point proposal to overhaul Goa’s maritime…

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Safety concerns, infra limits prompt foreign tanker’s shift | Thiruvananthapuram News

Thiruvananthapuram: As rough monsoon conditions intensify off Kerala coast, maritime authorities have initiated precautionary measures to relocate vulnerable vessels anchored near Vizhinjam, amid concerns over drifting incidents and safety risks during the season.A foreign oil tanker, M V Solis, currently anchored in the outer sea near Vizhinjam, has been directed to shift to inner anchorage…

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