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Container Ship Fire in China Contained, After 20-Hour Rescue Operation

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China’s Ministry of Transport has shown its swift and effective response to a container fire reported aboard a foreign flagged vessel far offshore. According to the Ministry, the coordinated operation successfully contained the blaze, safeguarding the ship and eliminating danger to the crew. The fire was first reported on July 28 aboard what the Ministry…

Singapore Assumes ASEAN Leadership Role to Tackle Transnational Crime and Maritime Threats

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 4, 202551Views 0Likes 0Comments

Singapore has officially taken over as chair of the ASEAN Working Group on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Organised Crime, signaling a strengthened commitment to combating maritime crime and addressing broader regional security challenges. The announcement was made during the ASEAN Regional Forum on Counter-Terrorism held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from March 20 - 21. The event gathered…

Warehouse Arson Destroys Over 3,000 Parcels in Surat, India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsAugust 4, 202561Views 0Likes 0Comments

Approximately 3,173 parcels from an e-commerce platform were destroyed in a suspected arson attack, allegedly sparked by a business rivalry between courier firm owners. The incident occurred in the early hours of July 20 but was reported later by warehouse owner who manages deliveries for a logistics partner of the e-commerce platform. In his complaint…

Chemical Trailer Plunges Into Sea After Collision on Malaysia Bridge

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 28, 202555Views 0Likes 0Comments

An incident unfolded on the Second Link bridge when a trailer carrying chemicals plunged into the sea following a collision with another chemical tanker. The accident occurred at Km0.8 of the Plus highway's Second Link, near the Malaysian border checkpoint, at approximately 5:41 PM, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. Personnel from the Iskandar…

Burglars Steal Over USD 59,000 Worth of Goods from Warehouse in Thane, India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 28, 202555Views 0Likes 0Comments

In an overnight burglary in Thane, Maharashtra, unidentified individuals broke into a warehouse in the Khopat area and stole valuables worth over ₹51 lakh (USD 59,000). The incident occurred sometime between the night of July 14 and the early hours of July 15, targeting a distribution firm's godown. According to police, the burglars forcefully entered…

Police Recover Stolen Cattle Feed Truck Shipment in India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 21, 202599Views 0Likes 0Comments

Police successfully arrested a group responsible for the armed hijacking of a truck transporting cattle feed valued at over USD 30,000. The incident occurred on near Mhasla junction under the jurisdiction of Dhanaj Police Station. Thanks to the swift action and technical tracking, the stolen truck and its cargo were recovered, and all suspects apprehended…

Explosion Aboard Tanker Near Kandla Prompts Massive Rescue Operation

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 16, 202574Views 0Likes 0Comments

Twenty one crew members aboard a product tanker narrowly escaped a potentially fatal maritime disaster after a major explosion and fire broke out on the vessel. The tanker, en route to Port Sohar in Oman after departing from Kandla, Gujarat at 11:00 a.m., suffered the explosion during gas-freeing operations around 1:05 p.m., according to the…

Armed Robbery at Cold Drink Warehouse in Delhi, India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 16, 202558Views 0Likes 0Comments

A daytime robbery took place at a cold drink storage facility in Keshav Puram, prompting an immediate response from Delhi Police. The incident occurred on a Monday around 12:30 p.m., when a PCR call was received from Hansapuri Road in Tri Nagar, leading officers from Keshav Puram to the scene. According to authorities, three unidentified…

USD 249M Worth of Luxury Imitation Products Seized in Busan, South Korea

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 7, 2025131Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Korean Intellectual Property Office's trademark special investigative police announced on that they had referred a 38-year-old individual, to the prosecution for violating trademark laws by distributing counterfeit goods valued at 340 billion won (USD 249M), including luxury accessories. The person is suspected of having sold more than 40,000 counterfeit products between January and April.…

Devastating Fire at Tissue Factory in Thailand

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 7, 2025142Views 0Likes 0Comments

A devastating fire erupted at a tissue paper mill located in the industrial estate of Saraburi’s Nong Khae district, resulting in the deaths of at least eight individuals, with two others still missing as of the latest reports. The inferno consumed nearly the entire three-storey building, with most of the fatalities found on the second…

Thieves Target Truck Carrying Motor Bikes in India

Supply Chain Resilience NewsJuly 7, 202582Views 0Likes 0Comments

A group of criminals targeted a truck transporting high-end motorcycles. Although the thieves were unsuccessful in stealing the bikes, they managed to make off with several parts, along with the driver’s phone and cash. The incident involved a person, who was driving a truck loaded with motorcycles from Haryana. The shipment was scheduled for delivery…

Health Concerns Arise After Toxic Train Derailment

Supply Chain Resilience NewsSeptember 22, 2023309Views 0Likes 0Comments

In February of this year, a train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed in the small village of East Palestine, Ohio, while transporting hazardous chemicals. Following the incident, authorities decided to burn the toxic freight in order to prevent a potential explosion, resulting in a foreboding black cloud of smoke wafting into the sky. As the residents gradually…

Container Ship Fire in China Contained, After 20-Hour Rescue Operation

Singapore Assumes ASEAN Leadership Role to Tackle Transnational Crime and Maritime Threats

Warehouse Arson Destroys Over 3,000 Parcels in Surat, India

Chemical Trailer Plunges Into Sea After Collision on Malaysia Bridge

Burglars Steal Over USD 59,000 Worth of Goods from Warehouse in Thane, India

Police Recover Stolen Cattle Feed Truck Shipment in India

Explosion Aboard Tanker Near Kandla Prompts Massive Rescue Operation

Armed Robbery at Cold Drink Warehouse in Delhi, India

USD 249M Worth of Luxury Imitation Products Seized in Busan, South Korea

Devastating Fire at Tissue Factory in Thailand

Thieves Target Truck Carrying Motor Bikes in India

Health Concerns Arise After Toxic Train Derailment

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