Directorate General of Shipping

Unaware if cargo ship hit Indian fishing boat: Captain

According to the fishermen, there was no warning by the cargo ship and after hitting the fishing boat, it sailed away without stopping, which according to maritime laws is a grave crime.

Jun 13, 2017, 22:10 PM IST

Thousands clean up spilt oil along Chennai coast

Thousands of people scooped out buckets of thick oil sludge along the Chennai coastline on Saturday that had spilled into the sea after the collision of two tankers last week.

Feb 04, 2017, 18:51 PM IST

DG Shipping probing Chennai oil spill incident, 2,000 personnel deployed for clean-up

The mishap had taken place when "M T BW Maple", with a flag of "Isle of Man", was leaving after emptying Liquefied Petroleum Gas and M T Dawn, Kanchipuram, loaded with petroleum oil lubricant (POL), was on its way to berth at Kamarajar Port.

Feb 03, 2017, 18:13 PM IST