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Singapore extends port dues concessions Singapore: The Singapore authorities are extending port dues concessions brought in to help companies through the economic crisis for another six months. A 10% port dues concession for all ocean-going ships with a port stay of not more than 10 days and 20% port dues concession ... Full Story

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London listing for Essar Group Mumbai: Highly diversified Mumbai-based Essar Group, which is into steel, power, shipping, ports, logistics, refining, exploration and production, finance and telecommunications, is likely to go ... [full story]

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Andaman & Nicobar to become India’s 13th major port Mumbai: Andaman and Nicobar is all set to become India's 13th major port after the federal government cleared a Shipping Ministry plan to this effect ... [full story]

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